Ambassadors for Fun!
Location: Everywhere you meet people!
Days: Any day you want!
Hours: You decide!
Shifts: None
Duties: Tell your friends, neighbors and neighbors’ friends about the great time you have at the festival. Invite them to attend the festival.
Required: Request to be an ambassador, receive the packet of information, and help new guests register on-line using your personal sales code. Both you and your new guest will receive 25% off your tickets. If you recruit 4 new people, your ticket is FREE.
Communications Office Worker
Location: Sun Valley Inn Communications Room
Days: Monday – Sunday
Hours: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, except Sunday 9:00-noon
Shifts: 2-4 hour shifts, 2 people each shift
Duties: Answer telephones and provide information to callers. Cheat Sheets provide answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Record attendance reports called in from venues.
Required: Good communication skills (hearing/speaking). This position is sitting down.
Driver
Location: Driving between Boise Airport and Sun Valley, or driving between venues in Sun Valley
Days: Monday – Monday
Hours: Times vary according to airline schedules
Shifts: 6-8 hours shifts to airport. 4-hour shift for venue to venue.
Duties: Transport musicians between Boise airport and Sun Valley Resort using rented Jazz van. Transport musicians between venues.
Required: Interview is required. Experience driving 12-15 passenger van or equivalent. Good driving record and insurance. Able to drive at night.
Festival Prep Team
Location: Festival Offices at Sun Valley Inn
Days: Sunday-Wednesday of festival week
Hours: 8 am – 8 pm
Shifts: varies
Duties: Set up volunteer packets, prepare for volunteer training and luncheon on Wed.
Required: Arrive early.
Lobby Greeter
Location: Sun Valley Inn lobby
Days: Wednesday-Sunday
Hours: 8 am – 8 pm
Shifts: 3 hours each, 2-3 people each shift
Duties: Greet ALL guests and thank those with Sponsor ribbons. Provide them with directions to events, restaurants, rest rooms, pool, spa, etc. Hand-out schedules or other information.
Required: Standing for shift. Love meeting people? This is for you!
Photographer (all positions filled)
Location: All venues
Days: Wednesday-Sunday
Hours: 9 am – 9 pm
Shifts: varies
Duties: Photograph activities of festival according to director’s wish lists. Preview, select and edit top 200 photos.
Required: Professional photography experience preferred. Interview required.
Property and Technology Team
Location: All venues
Days: Monday-Monday
Hours: 8 am – 8 pm
Shifts: varies depending on skill level
Duties: Manual labor setting up equipment as well as Live sound engineering.
Required: Interview required and approval by Technical Director. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and have some knowledge of production.
Sales and Will Call Office
Location: Sun Valley Inn Board Room
Days: Monday – Sunday
Hours: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, except Sunday 9:00-noon, Monday 1:00-5:00 pm
Shifts: 3-4-hour shifts, 3-5 people each shift
Duties: Greet patrons and fill their prepaid orders for badges, wristbands, special event tickets, RV parking, etc. Collect payments and fill orders for walk-up sales of badges and special event tickets, parking, etc.
Required: A friendly personality and good people skills. Some members of this team will process credit card payments with I-pads (training will be provided.) Standing and walking for most of shift may be required. This is a fast paced environment and is not for everyone. Interview required.
Videographer
Location: All venues
Days: Wednesday-Sunday
Hours: 9 am – 9 pm
Shifts: varies
Duties: Videotape minimum of 12 hours of festival activities according to director’s wish lists. Upload to YouTube and social media during festival.
Required: Videography experience. Interview required.
MUSIC VENUE SITE POSITIONS:
Site Door Attendant
Location: All venues
Days: Wednesday – Sunday
Hours: Varies per music schedule.
Shifts: 4 hours shifts, number of people per shift varies according to venue size.
Duties: Control access at entry doors by checking badges. Assist patrons with seating. Supervise priority seating area, dance floors and eating area. Pick up trash between sets.
Required: Volunteers may sit at door to check badges, but one of the attendants in each shift must be able to pick up trash between sets.
Site Shift Captain
Location: All venues
Days: Wednesday – Sunday
Hours: Varies per music schedule.
Shifts: 4 hours shifts
Duties: Manage all volunteers during shift. Introduces each band and provides safety/restroom briefing per template. Ensure water supplies are available for patrons. Contacts site manager for assistance in emergencies. Fill out accident reports in case of injury during the shift. Count attendees for each set. Record attendance numbers in Red Book and report it to the Communications Center.
Required: Interview required. Experience managing people/volunteers. Volunteer experience at festival.
Site Manager
Location: All venues
Days: Wednesday – Sunday
Hours: Varies per music schedule.
Shifts: No shift work required, unless cannot find substitute for emergencies. Position meets 12 hour requirement.
Duties: Create schedule of volunteers with the Volunteer Coordinator. Manage shift captains. Responsible for training their team of volunteers. Provide oversight for all venue needs such as inoperable equipment, volunteer absences/cancellations, and emergencies. Manages venue storage bin, venue poster, and “red book,” and ensures return at end of festival.
Required: Interview required. Experience managing people/volunteers. Volunteer experience at festival.
RV LOT POSITIONS:
RV Lot Hosts
Location: River Run Lodge Parking Lot for RVs
Days: Weekend before Festival through Thursday of festival
Hours: 8 am – 8 pm daily
Shifts: 4-hour shifts, 2 people each shift
Duties: Check RVs for payment of parking fee. Provide information on special requirements for boondocking (dry camping without hook-ups). Provide information on the amenities available for showers, trash and sightseeing. Enforce campsite rules for dry camping, pets, quiet hours.
Required: All RV lot volunteers must be staying in the RV lot. Have fun meeting others!
RV Lot Site Manager
Location: River Run Lodge Parking Lot for RVs
Days: Weekend before Festival through Monday after festival ends
Hours: 24 hours
Shifts: Does not work shifts but provides daily oversight of RV lot hosts. Position meets 12 hour requirement.
Duties: Schedule volunteers with support from Volunteer Coordinator. Ensure information is available for all volunteers. Document injuries and accidents. Lead response to emergencies.
Required: Interview required. Experience RV hosting at festival preferred. Experience managing people preferred. Good communicator wanted!
RV-Lot Prep Team
Location: River Run Lodge Parking Lot for RVs
Days: Thursday – Friday on weekend before the festival
Hours: 8 am – ?
Shifts: 1 shift until job is done, weather permitting
Duties: Stripe the parking lot for use during festival, and post highway and RV lot signs.
Required: Early arrival.