VOLUNTEERING FOR THE FESTIVALS

Our Festival volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization. Were it not for the hard work and dedication of our volunteers, the Kerrville Folk and the Kerrville Wine and Music Festivals would not be possible.

There are many opportunities for volunteer work before, during and after each of our festivals. There are crews for festival security, parking, traffic control, hospitality, beverage sales, tickets, sanitation, recycling, maintenance, clean-up, transportation, kitchen, office, staff central, etc.

There are only a limited number of volunteer positions available for each Festival. Many of these crews fill up fairly early in the year or have a relatively permanent staff. So even if you are invited to be a festival volunteer, you might not be on your first choice of crew. One of the best ways to increase your chances of landing one these highly sought after volunteer positions is to come out for work weekends and helping us with pre-festival construction, preparation and clean-up projects. You can check the Volunteer Staff website at www.kerrstaff.org for work weekend schedules.

What we are looking for in volunteers are hard working, self motivated individuals who truly care about the Festivals and the QV Ranch. We’ve created something quite unique and special here and really want people who want to become part of the Kerrville Festival community and that are willing to work hard to preserve it. Please don’t volunteer just as a way to get into the festival for free!

Also, please don’t simply show up at the festival gate and expect to be put on a crew. Just showing up won’t guarantee you a spot on the volunteer staff. If you do this, chances are there won’t be any positions available and you will be stuck. To be on the safe side, you should probably bring enough money for a ticket.

In exchange for your volunteer services you get: Admittance to the Festival and two meals a day for the days you are working; A guest at half price; Festival Staff t-shirt; beverages; free camping in the staff area; and most importantly, a ton of new friends!

If you wish to inquire about festival volunteer opportunities, you will need to visit the Volunteer Staff website at www.kerrstaff.org and fill out an on-line request to volunteer. Should positions be available for the upcoming festival, one of the volunteer staff coordinators, Joseph Nipper or Richard Nelson will contact you. If you have questions about volunteering, email the Staff Coordinators at StaffCentral@kerrstaff.org. 

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