Volunteers

Volunteers

Volunteers

Volunteers

Volunteer applications for Folks Festival 2024 are now open! Volunteers represent Planet Bluegrass to thousands of Festivarians. We are looking for positive, helpful volunteers to join our team. Volunteers are responsible for their own camping so please purchase camping when tickets go on sale!

Volunteering requires physical activity including standing, walking, and possibly lifting during your four hour shift. Please respect your limitations and read the volunteer job descriptions below. After reading through this page to make sure volunteering is a good fit for you, click on the button below to sign up. Thank you for your interest!

Volunteer Positions

Box Office

Meet and greet Festivarians, exchange tickets for wristbands, and answer questions. We are looking for organized, tech-savvy, and friendly folks who are willing to help out in a fast-paced environment. Box Office experience is preferred. Shifts are typically four hours each and occur Thursday - Sunday.

Customs

Greet Festivarians, check that they have proper wristbands, and gently search backpacks for glass & alcohol. This is the main entrance to the festival and sets the tone of friendly Festivarianism. This position is for people who can work quickly with a smile. These shifts are four hours each and occur Friday-Sunday of the festival.

VIP Parking

Greet Festivarians to make sure that they have parking passes/wristbands, direct vehicles, maintain proper traffic flow, and assure that folks park properly. We are looking for people who pay attention to detail, can direct traffic confidently, and can work in the elements of sun, rain, wind, and dust. These shifts are four hours each and occur Thursday-Sunday.

West Gate Festival Entrance

Greet Festivarians, check for wristbands, educate campers on rules/regulations, and gently search backpacks for glass & alcohol. This is one of the entrances to the festival and sets the tone of friendly Festivarianism. This position is for people who can work quickly with a smile. These shifts are four hours each and occur Friday-Sunday of the festival.

Libation Station

Pour coffee and beer while having a BLAST! You must be 21 years of age to volunteer for this position. We are looking for folks who are outgoing and willing to have fun with every Festivarian. Smiling and laughing are highly encouraged while an ability to work quickly with money is a must. There are many return volunteers for this position so it fills up quickly. Previous volunteers receive priority. These shifts are four hours each and occur Friday-Sunday of the festival.

LaVern Johnson Park

Greet Festivarians, check wristbands, educate campers on rules/regulations, and help guide parking and/or assist at crosswalks. Shifts are typically four hours each and occur Thursday - Sunday.

Front Gate

Greet Festivarians and direct them to the Box Office. Direct traffic and check vehicle stickers, tickets, and wristbands. These shifts are four hours each and occur Thursday-Sunday.

Family Tent

Assist children and their families with face painting, and arts & crafts. Face painting experience and patience is a must. There are many return volunteers for this position so it fills up quickly. These are four hour shifts that occur during daytime hours Friday through Sunday of the festival.

Eligibility & Requirements

  • Only volunteers over the age of 18 may apply.
  • Must be available to work each day of the festival. You will be assigned three 4-hour shifts (approximately 12 hrs total), in exchange for a 3-Day Festival Pass. Each volunteer will be assigned a morning, afternoon, and evening/closing shift but sometimes we need to fill open shifts and you could be assigned different shifts.. There are a few positions Thursday before the festival. Please see job descriptions above for more details.
  • Only completed and confirmed applications will be considered.
  • Required payments of a non-refundable processing fee of $15 and a refundable ticket deposit (which will be refunded after completion of all volunteer shifts).

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