Calling All Enthusiasts

Volunteer Opportunties

Volunteer Opportunities Are Now CLOSED.

A BIG THANKS!

We’re busy planning the Suncoast Jazz Festival. Once again, we need your help November 15-20, 2023. Our festivals’ successes are due to your elbow grease, humor, and your dedication. Thank you for all you do!

Working at the Suncoast Jazz Festival

Volunteer Benefits

All our beloved volunteers receive festival perks.

  • ( 1 ) 3 day General Admission festival ticket

  • Free parking in the Sand Key Park parking lot with Jolley Trolley shuttle to hotels.

  • ( 2 ) 50% Off festival coupons to give to first time attendees

  • Jazz-Up Party meet and greet at the Sheraton ballroom where you can

    • Socialize with other volunteers

    • Meet your chairperson and receive a briefing outlining your duties

    • Pick up your schedule

    • Enjoy light snacks and beverages

‘23 Event Volunteer Registration

Volunteer Opportunities Now Open Through November 1, 2023.

Terms

  • We ask all volunteers to register online.

  • Sign up closes November 1, 2023.

  • All positions require 12 hours of volunteer work in exchange for the 3 day General Admission pass to the festival.

  • All volunteers must attend the volunteer meeting on Monday, November 6, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. to meet with the volunteer chairs.  Light refreshments will be served.

  • Must purchase a festival t-short at cost (approx. $10) and wear it during each shift.

  • Must be able to perform responsibilities for your selected area as indicated.

Event Volunteer Opportunities

Listed below are the volunteer opportunities. Thank you for considering being a part of the festival’s success!

Volunteer Opportunities Are Open. Thank you for your interest.

Chain Gang (6)

PURPOSE: Help load and unload truck with supplies

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Be part of a team that moves music, food supplies, lights, etc from original source on November 15-17, 2023 to the hotel and back again on November 20,2023

  • Be able to help lift from 10-50 pounds

Hospitality Volunteers (30)

PURPOSE: Prep food and serve our Sponsors and Musicians 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure that hospitality room is clean

  • Replenish food and beverage items

  • Work with hospitality chair to coordinate eating schedules

  • Offer musicians hospitality, gratitude, and food without hovering

  • Arrange food on platters

  • Be able to transport food on trays from kitchen area to hospitality suite

  • Practice safe food handling

Venue Host Volunteers (60)

PURPOSE:  Welcome Guests and host venue entrances.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Must be able to stand for 4 hours

  • Serve as usher for performances

  • Open and close doors at appropriate times

  • Check badges to ensure that people have purchased the appropriate tickets

  • Must be strong enough to open and close doors

  • Clean up papers and cups, etc. after each performance

Ticket Sales Volunteers (15)

PURPOSE:  Welcome Guests to the festival plus selling tickets and merchandise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Use personal iPad or cell  (iPhone only) to check-in guests.

  • Be familiar with ticket options

  • Provide badges and event programs and information

  • Know how to use QR codes

  • Know how to use a credit card machine

Signage/Décor Volunteers (15)

PURPOSE:  Decorate venues, change venue signs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Change signs on sponsors for tables for each performance

  • Insert schedule in frame outside each performance venue

  • Work with volunteer coordinator to create signs and graphics on a computer

  • Ability to place signs in a timely manner