09/17/2024
Suncoast Jazz Festival
Calling All Enthusiasts
Volunteer Opportunties
Volunteer Opportunities Are Now OPEN!
Beginning now and for the next few weeks we need your help with promotions.
This includes poster distribution, social sharing, and helping us get the word out about the festival we all love. So how can you help?
Distribute official Suncoast Jazz Festival promotional materials, such as posters, to your community, local businesses, or events. To learn more about distribution email us for details.
Share our eBlasts and social posts and spread the word. Follow us on Facebook and sign up to receive our eBlasts keep up-to-date about all things festival.
Talk with neighbors, friends, and work associates. Let’s get everyone to the festival for a great jazzy time.
We Need Your Help! ♥️
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Our festival flyers are now available for download. Simply choose the flyer that best fits your need, download, and share!
For Digital
Great for email and other digital platforms, our festival flyer is available to download and share our festival flyer. (.jpg format - 1275x1650 pixels)
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For Print
Great for printing and distribution, our print-ready festival flyer is available to download. (.pdf format - 8.5x11”)
Print Flyer ►
A BIG THANKS!
We’re busy planning the Suncoast Jazz Festival. Once again, we need your help November 20-25, 2024. Our festivals’ successes are due to your elbow grease, humor, and your dedication. Thank you for all you do!
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Working at the Suncoast Jazz Festival
Volunteer Benefits
All our beloved volunteers receive festival perks.
( 1 ) 3 day General Admission festival ticket
Free parking at venue with special festival attendee parking code.
( 2 ) 50% Off festival coupons to give to first time attendees
Jazz-Up Party meet and greet where you will
Socialize with other volunteers
Meet your chairperson and receive a briefing outlining your duties
Pick up your schedule
Enjoy light snacks and beverages
Jazz-Up Party: Wednesday, October 30th, 2024, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Largo Elk’s Lodge #2159, 810 16th Ave S. E, Largo FL. 33771 (Dead end street on right.)
Event Volunteer Registration
Terms
We ask all volunteers to register online.
Sign up closes October 30, 2024.
All positions require 12 hours of volunteer work in exchange for the 3 day General Admission pass to the festival.
All volunteers must attend the volunteer meeting Wednesday, October 30th, from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. to meet with the volunteer chairs. Light refreshments will be served. This year, the volunteer meeting will be held at the Elks Lodge #2159 at 810 16th Avenue SE, Largo, FL 33771.
Must purchase a festival t-shirt at cost (approx. $10) and wear it during each shift.
Must be able to perform responsibilities for your selected area as indicated.
Lastly, we will do everything possible to honor your requested shifts. However, some requested shifts may not be available.
Event Volunteer Opportunities
Listed below are the volunteer opportunities. Thank you for considering being a part of the festival’s success!
When you apply, you will identify your service choices and availability. We will do our best to assign you your first choice, however your selected times may not be available. All positions require 12 hours of volunteer work in exchange for the 3 day General Admission festival ticket.
Thank you for your interest.
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Chain Gang (6)
PURPOSE: Help load and unload truck with supplies
RESPONSIBILITIES
Be a part of a team that moves music stands, kitchen supplies, festival decorations, etc. from original source on November 20, 2024 to the hotel and back again on November 25, 2024.
Be able to help lift from 10-50 pounds
Hospitality Volunteers (30)
PURPOSE: Work with hospitality chairs to coordinate food service schedules
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure that hospitality room is clean
Replenish food and beverage items
Work with hospitality chair to coordinate eating schedules
Offer musicians hospitality, gratitude, and food without hovering
Arrange food on platters
Be able to transport food on trays from kitchen area to hospitality suite
Practice safe food handling
Venue Host Volunteers (60)
PURPOSE: Host venue entrances, and welcome guests.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as usher for performances
Must be able to stand for 4 hours
Serve as usher for performances
Open and close doors at appropriate times
Check badges to ensure that people have purchased the appropriate tickets
Must be strong enough to open and close doors
Clean up papers and cups, etc. after each performance
Ticket Sales Volunteers (15)
PURPOSE: Provide badges, performance schedules, and event information.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Use personal iPad or cell (iPhone only) to check-in guests.
Be familiar with ticket options
Provide badges and event programs and information
Know how to use QR codes
Know how to use a credit card machine
Parking Lot Volunteers (TBD)
PURPOSE: Helping festival attendees in the Sheraton parking lot sign in for “Free” parking.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Guide festival attendees through the QR code sign-in process for parking.
Direct volunteers and guests to overflow parking.
Should be comfortable working with a cell phone and entering QR codes.
Should be comfortable being outdoors for shift
Signage/Décor Volunteers (15)
PURPOSE: Change signs on sponsors’ tables for each performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Change signs on sponsors for tables for each performance
Insert schedule in frame outside each performance venue
Work with volunteer coordinator to create signs and graphics on a computer
Ability to place signs in a timely manner
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Festival Office
General Festival Information
(727) 248-9441
Sponsorship Information
Contact our Sponsor Representative
PO Box 395, Largo, FL 33779
Refunds, Returns, and Ticket Sales Policy
Privacy Policy
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435- 7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
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