Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteer applications for Folks Festival 2025 will open in February 2025. 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!
Volunteer Positions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Camping is NOT included, but we will have several camping areas available. You can purchase camping passes at shop.bluegrass.com if they are still available.
Children may not accompany you during your volunteer shifts. We need your full attention during your scheduled volunteer shifts. Of course, they are welcome to join you at the festival and in the campgrounds (if you have purchased camping).
We’ll make every effort to schedule you around your favorite bands, but we can’t guarantee it. Please add your favorite bands to your application.
We will do our best to make sure you volunteer with your friends. There is a feature in festiVOL to link you with your friends. It is easier to accommodate working with one friend than it is with a group of friends. It is also helpful if you and your friend request to work together in the same location.