The volunteer application will not be available until the Spring of 2011. If you do not receive Lifest updates and would like to be notified when the application is available, please email us your name and email address.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Lifest 2010 officially starts at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 6th and runs through 1:00 pm Sunday, July 10th. Volunteers are needed Saturday, July 2nd through Monday, July 11th. The minimum age has been changed on a number of teams which may limit volunteer options.
View Volunteer Job Descriptions (PDF).
FREE PARKING IF YOU VOLUNTEER EARLY
To encourage volunteers to sign up early, we are offering free parking to everyone who completes their application by June 15th. If you cannot sign up before June 15th, you will need to pay for parking at the event ($10 per day or $20 for the full event). Your parking pass will be mailed to you before the event.
CHILDREN UNDER 18
• All volunteers under 18 must have a parental consent form filled out before arriving at Lifest.
• If you have children at Lifest who are not scheduled to volunteer with you, please arrange for their supervision while you work. They are not allowed to accompany you during your volunteer shift.
VOLUNTEER DEADLINES AND DETAILS
• To receive free parking, you must complete your application by June 15, 2010.
• If you are filling out a paper application, you must send it in by June 30, 2010.
• If you are using the online application, it will be available until midnight on July 3, 2010. Please use this application if at all possible. For some areas you may be able schedule yourself and get immediate email confirmation.
If you haven't applied by July 3rd, check our website to see if there are any openings left. If so, you will need to register at Lifest. Please proceed to the Ticket Tent and follow the signs for Walk-In Registration. Late registrants are not guaranteed a volunteer position so please come prepared to purchase a Lifest ticket. A background check will be done at the festival so it could take over an hour to complete the process. It is best to apply before the deadlines so that registration goes quickly and efficiently.
SCHEDULING
YOUTH
• Each youth must turn in a parental consent form in order to volunteer at Lifest.
• Jobs available for youth can fill up quickly, so sign up soon to ensure positions are still available.
GROUPS (10+) - Groups of 10 or more may use the online application and schedule themselves. However, if you prefer to mail in the applications then they must be sent together and include all parental consent forms if needed. If one of your group members has missing information with an application, the volunteer may not be able to be scheduled with the rest of the group. If you want to volunteer for the same times you must sign up for the same area. In case forms are separated, please provide the name of the group contact person and phone number on each form.
TIME COMMITMENT
• Two Shift, Four Shift and Above and Beyond volunteers are required to work at least one shift during an evening headliner.
• One Shift volunteers will receive a ticket for the day they work. We will hold all applications until June 1st when we begin accepting One Shift applications.
• Two Shift volunteers can purchase a Full Event ticket for $35 (pay at Volunteer Registration).
• Above and Beyond volunteers will receive a $5 voucher for each additional shift that can be used at the Lifest Store or at the Lifest Food Shack for a combo meal. See voucher for more information.
SCHEDULE
• Upon receipt of your application you will receive a notice via email or by mail from Life Promotions confirming your application was received. You will receive a schedule by email or mail before Lifest. Please let us know at any point if you're unable to fulfill your volunteer commitment at Lifest.
• If you do not show up for your scheduled volunteer shifts, you will be charged for a full event ticket price and you will not be able to volunteer at next year's festival. We depend on each of you as volunteers to help Lifest run smoothly. We count on you to be there if you make the commitment.
• Please be sure to provide any medical restrictions that we may need to know to schedule you appropriately.
AREAS WITH SPECIAL NOTES
• Junior Security – You must have an adult volunteer working with you in this area.
• First Aid – Proof of medical certification is required before you volunteer.
• Festival Set-Up – This area begins running Saturday, July 2nd with moving supplies to the grounds. You can schedule yourself online to work shifts between Saturday and Wednesday to help us prepare for the festival. If you send in a paper application, we will schedule you to work all your shifts on Tuesday and Wednesday unless you note otherwise.
• You must be a minimum of 16 years to work Set-Up.
• Most jobs will require heavy lifting.
• Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing (no sandals). You may want to bring work gloves.
• Lunch is available for $3 each on Tuesday and Wednesday. You can pack a lunch or purchase these meals at Volunteer Food. Meal breaks are short so you won't have time to leave to eat.
• Festival Clean-Up – You must be a Four Shift Volunteer to choose this team. Hours are predetermined. You must be able to work Sunday from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Monday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• You must be a minimum of 16 years old to work Festival Clean-Up.
• Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing (no sandals). You may want to bring work gloves.
• When you arrive at Volunteer Registration, you will be required to pay a $50 deposit. This can be in the form of check or credit card. Because you are receiving your wristband before you work, this deposit is held only to ensure that you show up for Festival Clean-Up. Your deposit check will be returned to you after work is complete.
• Meals are available for $3 each (Sunday supper; Monday lunch and supper). You can pack food or purchase meals at Volunteer Food. Meal breaks are short so you won't have time to leave to eat.
• Stage Crew – You must be willing to work 4 Shifts to be on this team. You must be able to lift at least 75 lbs. Please wear sturdy shoes.
