Volunteer opportunities for the 15th Annual Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass festival are now available. Join our festival family creating festival magic on Reservoir Hill.
A wide variety of volunteer opportunities available.
We depend upon each and every one of our volunteers to keep the festival running smoothly. In all positions you will be dealing with the public, so friendliness is a top requirement. Volunteers are placed into specific shifts on a first come, first serve basis, with preference given to previous volunteers in good standing.
You must be at least 17 to volunteer; alcohol servers must be 21 and many jobs require you to be 18 and over. Most volunteer positions require some mobility and physical endurance.
First time festival volunteers
If you are applying as a first-time volunteer, you will be required to purchase a 3-day Volunteer pass for $85 before shift can be assigned to you (an email will be sent to you in late April with instructions on how to purchase this pass). If you cancel after the deadline of May 15, 2022 or you do not successfully complete your volunteer shifts, you will forfeit 100% of your Volunteer ticket refund and may be ineligible to volunteer in the future.
After successful completion of all assigned volunteer shifts, and no later than June 15, you will receive a full refund of your Volunteer ticket purchase ($85). Cancellation penalties are only incurred if you cancel after the deadlines or do not fulfill your obligations as a volunteer.
If you have already purchased a 3-day festival pass or a 3-day festival & camping pass, you will not be required to purchase a Volunteer pass. We will refund the 3-day pass portion of the ticket (not the camping), once you have completed your shifts. IMPORTANT: You will need to contact us within 2 weeks of the end of the festival if this is the case; only volunteer tickets are cross-checked and refunded.
We will begin assigning shifts in mid-to-late April, based upon the information provided on your volunteer application. Preference will be given to returning volunteers in good standing. Remember to choose ANY job you will consider (especially if you’re a new volunteer) and tell us your preferences in the comment section.
Just the Basics:
How do I earn free 3-day festival admission?
Be 17+.
Apply online. (Unless you want to work security, or on Tom’s set up or tear down crew, in which case you should email them directly (info in job descriptions).
Show up when and where you are supposed to, ready to work.
Work your 2 assigned shifts.
Wait for your refund (if you’re a first-timer).
How do I blow it?
Cancel late. After May 15th will cause you to give up your refund on the volunteer ticket, which is not valid for festival entry.
Don’t show up at all. That will cost you $85 AND any future chance of volunteering (not to mention the bad karma).
On-site camping is not NOT INCLUDED with volunteer admission. Jobs that include on-site camping are: security, debris team and first aid. Note: You must work all of your shifts on one of those crews to earn the camping upgrade.
For all other festival volunteers, camping upgrades are $21 per volunteer AND an On-Site Vehicle Camping Pass must also be purchased if you are planning to drive any vehicle onto Reservoir Hill for any length of time. If you do not want to buy a vehicle pass and are tent camping, you can hike your gear up, have a friend bring it for you, or use the festival camping shuttle from 3 to 8:00 PM.
Questions? Call 970-563-5788 or visit the Festival website.
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