Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Victoria Jazz Society. We are always looking for volunteers for our Fall/Winter/Spring Presentation Series and the TD Victoria International JazzFest (June 19-28). As a volunteer, you will have a chance to make new friends, gain experience in various work areas, and listen to great music in Victoria and Esquimalt, BC!
TD Victoria International JazzFest
Please complete one of the following forms to volunteer at TD JazzFest:
Fall/Winter/Spring Presentation Series
Volunteering FAQ
What’s it like to be a volunteer at TD JazzFest & Year-Round Presentations?
Volunteer responsibilities vary; however, all volunteers must:
- Be at least 16 years old (or be accompanied with a parent/legal guardian if otherwise)
- Ideally volunteer for a minimum of 3 shifts (each approximately 5-6 hours) *applicable to TD JazzFest volunteering only
- Participate in crew meetings as requested
- Arrive for your shift early to allow for orientation and updates
There are all kinds of volunteer positions available!
- Pre-festival (or Fall/Winter/Spring Presentation Series) Poster/Program Distribution
- Artist Hospitality
- Front of House
- Merchandise Sales
- Green Team
- Beverage Concessions
- Staging & Site Set-Up/Tear Down
- Office
- Transportation
- Event Crew (Security)
- Videographer/Photographer
- Fundraising (50/50 Sales Team)
- Survey Team
For full descriptions on each position, please read through the volunteer application form.
When volunteers work a minimum of three shifts during the festival (each shift is approx. 5 – 6 hours), they will receive one hard ticket to a Marquee show. All volunteers will receive a T-shirt and a festival ID. Your festival ID gives entry to non-Marquee ticketed shows, space permitting, 30 minutes after the show start-time. Please contact the volunteer coordinator ([email protected]) for more details!
Begin or continue volunteering with the VJS in just 2 steps!
- Submit a completed online volunteer application form or apply in person or via email or physical mail.
- Once you submit your form, your Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to set up a brief meeting (required for all NEW volunteers).
Yes, we host a orientation meeting for TD JazzFest volunteers. However, there is no orientation meeting for the Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival nor when volunteering for a Fall/Winter/Spring Series presentation.
During TD JazzFest and Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival, volunteers are provided with an official TD Jazzfest or Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival t-shirt and a volunteer accreditation lanyard. We ask that volunteers wear pants, mid-thigh shorts or skirts, and clean shoes during their shifts. Volunteers are required to wear this uniform with their lanyard while on duty unless otherwise directed.
Great idea! It is a terrific way to participate during TD JazzFest, Harbour Blues ‘n Roots, or one of our Presentation Series events. Please email our volunteer coordinator at [email protected] with the name of the person you want to volunteer with. During our music festival events, our volunteer coordinator will do their best to accommodate all requests.
If you’re volunteering for TD JazzFest, our volunteer coordinator will reach out to all volunteers participating during the event by late May to early June. Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival volunteers will be notified by late July to early August for their shifts. All Fall/Winter/Spring Presentation Series volunteers will be notified shortly before the event (one to two weeks out from the event date).