WELCOME to the 2010 Oregon Jamboree!

Volunteers are the backbone of The Oregon Jamboree and it is because of your efforts that the Jamboree is the Premier Country Music Festival in the Northwest.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
In order to become a Jamboree volunteer, each year you must completely fill out and sign a volunteer application waiver.

DATES AND TIMES OF SERVICE
Volunteer teams work various schedules depending on their specific duties and responsibilities. Some teams (such as Site Set-Up) begin work as early as Tuesday, July 27th. Most shifts will fall between the dates of July 30th and August 1st. Your team supervisor will provide you with your work dates and schedule. There is a variance in hours worked by Jamboree volunteers, so everyone is asked to work a minimum of three, six-hour shifts to receive volunteer benefits.

Please indicate in order of preference (first, second, third) the areas in which you would like to volunteer (limit 3). This will greatly improve your chance of being placed. Applications go to your first choice team. If that team is full then the application will be passed to your second choice, and then third. If all teams are full, the application will be forwarded to the volunteer director for any last minute openings. Unfortunately, there are more applicants than positions available. All applicants will be notified of their status by the first week of June.

YOUR REWARD
The reward is a three-day wristband to get in and out of the concert on and off duty. Volunteers are offered two additional three-day passes at a discounted price, one free volunteer t-shirt (to be used as your uniform during the event). Extra shirts and sweatshirts are available at Jamboree cost. The Jamboree provides meals and refreshments during your working shift at the event.

You must be confirmed as a volunteer and placed on our confirmed list before any orders for volunteer tickets, t-shirts or sweatshirts will be accepted.

The Oregon Jamboree thanks you for your interest in the volunteer program, and we look forward to another great year.

Volunteer Application:  PLEASE NOTE
Clicking the link below takes you to a pdf to fill out and print and mail or fax to us.

2010 OREGON JAMBOREE VOLUNTEER TEAM DESCRIPTIONS

ADVANCE TICKET SALES:  Presale of following year’s tickets.

ACCOUNTING:  Perform various accounting and administrative duties.  Banking experience is preferred.

ARTIST MERCHANDISE:  Manage artist merchandise sales, and keep inventory. Cash handling skills required.

BACKSTAGE HOSPITALITY:  Coordinate all pre and post event meals for all volunteers, along with hosting all backstage meals, drinks and snacks event weekend.

BANDING:  Provide customer service while exchanging tickets for wristbands.

BEER GARDEN:  Provide a safe environment for beer garden patrons.  Must be 21 years of age, and have sales experience.

BOX OFFFICE:  Answer office phones, take ticket orders, perform general office tasks, and provide information.

CAMP HOSTS: Click here for more information about becoming a Camp Host -->>

CAMP MARKING TEAM:  Pre-Event campground set-up. Must be able to work weekend before Event 7am-5pm. Long, hot days, but you’re done before the music starts.

CLEAN TEAM:  Clean-up and maintenance at concert site.

COMMUNICATIONS:  Keep all key people in radio contact with each other throughout the event.  Sign out radios to designated volunteers.  Recharge battery packs and maintain inventory.

CONCESSIONS:  Work on-site with concessionaires.  Monitor vendor sign-in, and staff check-in booth.

CROWD MANAGEMENT:  Provide a safe environment for all concert patrons, performers, and volunteers.  Monitor entry gates, conduct bag searches, maintain crowd control and general safety.

GUEST SERVICES:  Provide an enjoyable environment for all concert patrons.  Greet patrons, assist patrons with orderly chair placement, monitor wristbands, and be available to answer questions and/or remedy problems of patrons.

INFORMATION BOOTH:  Provide patrons and volunteers with information.  Manage lost-and-found items, and patron surveys.

MERCHANDISE:  Manage festival merchandise sales, and keep inventory.  Cash handling skills required.

PATRON ENTRY:  Coordinate, and supervise concert entry procedures.

RUNNERS:  Provide backstage support by running errands.  Must have knowledge of the area, provide a valid Oregon Drivers License, and be available at all times during concert weekend.   

SCRIP ACCOUNTING:  Perform accounting duties relating to scrip.  Banking experience is preferred.

SCRIP SALES:  Manage scrip sales and provide patrons with information.  Cash handling skills required.

SIGNS:  Install directional signs on streets and highways, and install banners on-site.

SITE SET-UP & TEAR-DOWN:  Provide various construction related tasks.  Requirements for this team include; some heavy lifting and the ability to operate forklift.  This team’s schedule begins Tuesday before event and returns to tear down the Monday after. 

SPONSOR HOSPITALITY:  Staff hospitality tent.  Restock menu items, monitor sign-in sheet, keeping area neat and clean.

STAGEHANDS:  Unload trucks, set-up musical equipment, and assist in backstage production needs.  Heavy lifting required.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATION:  Assist with Ice Cream Social, assemble volunteer shirt packets, and wrist-band volunteers on event weekend.

VOLUNTEER HOSPITALITY:  Provide all meals, drinks, and snacks for on duty volunteers.

WILL-CALL:  Purchased ticket pick-up, and Process of e-tickets.

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