Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest! The 2019 festival will take place Aug. 9, 10 and 11.
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2018 Volunteer Job Descriptions
Kids' Music Adventure Team
Children in the Kids' Music Adventure get to craft and experience playing real instruments. All volunteers interested in a Kids' Music Adventure role must be screened by our Verified Volunteer service. The process is secure and we pay for it! Positions include:
KMA Festival Roamers are energetic people who are willing to be available to help wherever needed within Kids' Music Adventure.
Kids Music Adventure Greeters will help direct guests, answer questions, and encourage all attendees to explore the many offerings that KMA has to offer. This position includes keeping a count of the visitors entering KMA, and also may have a lot of down time.
Kidsí Music Adventure Hospitality Hosts ensure that the KMA Artistí Tent is maintained for cleanliness and appearance. You help make our little artists' and VIP guests' experience memorable and special. This role includes answering any questions from visitors, providing Band-Aids or goodies to those in need, assisting with the needs of the KMA Artists' Tent, and overall providing a welcoming face to assist with visitor needs.
Assist with the setup of Kidsí Music Adventure. Tasks could include assembling tents, moving chairs and bins, or the setup of the Artist Tent.
Assist children in making instruments in the Instrument Petting Zoo. Craft supplies are provided.
Assist children in the discovery and delight of a variety of musical instruments in the Instrument Petting Zoo.
Festival Support Team
From Setup and Strike Crew to Festival Runners, these volunteers keep the festival moving smoothly. Positions include:
Accessibility Volunteers assist patrons to and from designated accessibility viewing areas and help to ensure that they are having a safe and enjoyable festival experience.
The Strike and Setup Crews are involved in the setup or breakdown and cleanup process as the festival opens or closes down. Be prepared to do some lifting, walking and carrying!
Festival Runners are called upon when coolers need refilled or when supplies or food need to be delivered around the festival.
Festival Roamers are energetic people who are willing to be available to help wherever needed within the festival. Volunteers in this position must have the ability to visit and learn about multiple parts of the festival.
Volunteer Check-In Attendants check-in volunteers for their shift, grab them a t-shirt if needed and point them in the direction they should be headed for their assigned shifts.
Operations Team
Artist Lot Attendants are generally the first, smiling face Bohemian Nights performers see. They facilitate the flow of artist vehicles at the Artist Check-In/Parking and help direct public traffic away from the lot. Attendants assist bands in finding convenient parking spaces, inform bands about the Instrument Storage area, and answer other logistical questions. As well as assist the Artist Check-In Liaison as needed.
Communications Team
Volunteers on this team answer lots of questions and relay information to festival attendees. Positions include:
Info Booth Attendants work alongside Downtown Business Association volunteers to provide detailed information about music, artists and the festival in general. They also assist festival attendees with directions and provide materials, such as the music guide and festival guide, to attendees.
The promotions team serves as the "street team" for the Bohemian Nights music program, handing out promotional items as well as information.
Artist Relations Team
Merchandise tent attendants greet festival attendees, answer questions, and assist with handing out promotional items when needed.
“I feel that volunteering for a festival you really enjoy is the closest you can come to being a part of the action, aside from being an artist and performing on stage. I enjoy knowing the ins-and-outs of certain aspects of the festival and having people stop me to ask questions, or to just say ‘thanks for helping.’
“I enjoy watching the transformation of Old Town and all the vendors setting up on Friday morning. Everyone is excited for the festival and I love meeting other volunteers from our community. I LOVE live music, and the generosity of Bohemian Nights to work year round to put on a FREE festival is why I want to do what I can to make sure the festival remains free and accessible to everyone.”