Volunteer/Intern for the DC Jazz Festival

(For internship Information, scroll down below Volunteer Opportunities)

Volunteer Opportunities: VOLUNTEER TODAY! The DC Jazz Festival offers more than 100 volunteer opportunities throughout the multi-day festival and in the weeks prior and following the event. There are various volunteer opportunities available and many ways you can role up your sleeves in support of our efforts. Volunteer team members support our information booths, street team marketing strategies, vending crews, office assistants, social media teams, artist coordination, onsite event efforts, etc. Dedicated volunteers bring their skill sets, their hands, their smiles, and their hearts; and have a really fun time. A mandatory orientation meeting is required and takes place at the historic Bohemian Caverns in the Spring prior to the Festival. Volunteers play a key role in our success and we are grateful to the many volunteers who have supported our efforts throughout the years. Contact Anu Thapa at anu@dcjazzfest.org for more information.

Requirements

Volunteers are needed during the festival and weeks prior and following the multi-day event. During the Jazz Festival (the first two weeks of June), volunteers will be asked to work two shifts, each between four (4) to six (6) hours. Shift times and hours will vary from person to person. We may contact in advance or may have volunteer opportunities available on short notice anytime. We may also contact volunteers for pre-festival events. Volunteers are required to attend a orientation meeting prior to the start of the festival.

Volunteers should arrive on time and encouraged to arrive a few minutes early to meet the coordinator and assignment.
Volunteer positions are fulfilled on a first come, first serve basis.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Attend a volunteers orientation one month prior to the festival

What Do I Get?

While volunteering, you are free to enjoy the show. Volunteers also receive a DC Jazz Festival t-shirt. Overall, you get to experience the joy of volunteering to support the DC Jazz Festival.

Who Should I Talk To?

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please fill out a registration form and send to Anu Thapa, volunteer coordinator, at anu@dcjazzfest.org.

INTERN WITH THE DC JAZZ FESTIVAL. There are various internship opportunities available with the DC Jazz Festival. Interested in a career in arts management, arts education, business management, or communications? College and graduate students are encouraged to apply! Our internship program provides hands-on experience in the world of arts management, arts administration, music programming, nonprofit management, community engagement, arts education, and development. For more details, click here [PDF 93K].

Requirements
The internship requires a 20-hour week minimum, with some weekends and evenings required for concerts and arts programs. Successful applicants should possess at least one full year of business, liberal arts, arts management, communications, education, or arts-related study at the college level. Intern duties will be assigned with skill set and interest.

Interns should have an interest in at least three of the following: communications, marketing, social networking, community engagement, event planning, jazz, music/visual arts education, arts integration, business or nonprofit management.
Good computer skills, including MS Excel
Working knowledge of social networking sites
Ability to work independently with good judgement
Possess interpersonal skills and a positive attitude

Who Should I Talk To?
If you are interested in becoming an intern, please submit cover lette and resume to Anu Thapa at anu@dcjazzfest.org, SUBJECT: INTERNSHIP, no later than February 15, 2012.

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