Volunteers

It’s our 11th anniversary and we need YOU!

Saturday, September 7th
Chaffee Park, 44th & Tejon

Volunteers are the backbone of our festival.  You are the reason we are able to put on this event and what makes it so great!

Check out the following descriptions and find the perfect fit for you.  Shifts are between 2-3 hours.  Wanna do more than just one shift?  You can sign up for as many shifts as you like.

Questions? Contact our Volunteer Director:  volunteer@sunnysidemusicfest.org

THE PERKS!

All volunteers signing up for 3 hour shifts or more will get a sweet volunteer shirt.  We’ll also have a fully-stocked, cool (shaded) lounge – EXCLUSIVELY FOR VOLUNTEERS.  Food, water, sunscreen, snacks and other goodies will be available throughout the day!

Also, for every hour you complete, you’ll be registered for AMAZING prizes like tickets to the Oriental Theater and restaurant gift certificates.  Get your raffle tickets at the end of your shift.

2-Hour Shifts:

Kid Zone (Bounce House Bouncer) - 3 positions available
Love kids?  Kid at heart?  We need volunteers to make sure our kiddos stay safe and everyone gets a turn at the Little Man bouncy house.

3-Hour Shifts:

For Early Birds – 7 to 10am
These positions make sure the day starts out right.  Helping with signage and directing traffic and vendors.

Banner Brigade - 4 positions available
Help hang and post all day of signage.  Includes hanging sponsor banners, posting no-parking zones and loading signage.  May also include strategically hanging balloons and directional signs to the festival.

Loading Zone Lords - 4 positions available
This position makes sure everyone gets signed in and where they need to do be.  Sign in vendors, give them their day of packets and direct them to their specific loading zones and parking areas.  May need to answer basic fest questions (or finding someone who can)!

SMF Info Booth: Kid Zone/Beer Garden - 12 positions available
Love kids?  Love adults that act like kids?  If so, this is the spot for you.  Sell tickets to kid zone attractions.  Answer questions and help out kid zone vendors when they need a quick break.  You’ll be located near the beer garden too, so you might get to have a conversation about your favorite brew too!

  • Assist in locating missing children.  We’ll give you a walkie and basic instructions on how to use it.
  • Must be comfortable handling cash and have basic math skills.

SMF Info Booth: Welcome Zone/Retail Therapy - 12 positions available
Love to gab and shop?  This position helps welcome guests to the festival and relieves retail vendors when they need a little break.

  • Help direct guest on where to find different areas of the festival.
  • Booth sit while vendors take quick 10 min breaks.