Become a Volunteer

Volunteers make City Park Jazz possible. Volunteers started City Park Jazz in 1986 and today, they keep our concert series free and fun for the entire family. Who volunteers for City Park Jazz? Individuals and groups who: Love great music, City Park, building community, and knowing their efforts make a difference.

Does this sound like you? Then we’d love your help. Please complete the form below that corresponds with the role you’d like to fill (you can volunteer for more than one role on different Sundays), and someone from City Park Jazz will contact you. Thanks for making City Park Jazz possible.

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Questions? Drop us a line at volunteers@cityparkjazz.org

AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER ROLES:

Position: Setup and Strike Volunteers

Dates: Sundays, June 7–August 9. 2026

Time Commitment: 4–5 Sundays

Where: City Park

Plaza in front of the City Park Pavilion

Time: 3PM–9 PM (6-Hour Shift)

What you get: 2026 CPJ Volunteer t-shirt and food truck voucher each week for a free meal!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reports to concert manager

• Directs and assists where sponsor/vendors setup (setup map provided)

• Helps bring supplies (i.e. chairs, tables, tents, etc.) from onsite storage to plaza (supply list provided)

• Hangs City Park Jazz stage banners

• Volunteers help with set up and strike at the end of the event.

Position: Bucket Brigade Volunteer

Dates: Sundays, June 7–August 9, 2026

Time Commitment: At least three Sundays 

Where: City Park Plaza in front of the City Park Pavilion 

Time: 5:30PM–7:30PM (2 hour shift)

Duties and ResponsibilitIes:
Be part of our Bucket Brigade! This group of enthusiastic and personable volunteers go into the crowd during the intermission and second half of the concert to solicit donations from 6:45PM - 7:15PM/7:30PM. Cash, Check, Venmo, QR Code donations are accepted. Volunteer Timeline below:

5:30PM - 5:45PM - Volunteers check in with Volunteer Manager 
6:00PM - Concert begins
6:30PM - Bucket Brigade Orientation and Assignment - Volunteers are given an overview of their assignment and expectations. At this time, volunteers are also assigned a bucket and park area
6:45PM - 7:15PM - Volunteers solicit donations
7:15PM - 7:30PM - Volunteers return buckets back to the Volunteer Manager
7:30PM - Enjoy the concert!
8PM - Concert ends

What do volunteers receive?
CPJ volunteer t-shirt and a food truck voucher for a free meal that week!

Position: Merch Booth Attendant

Dates: Sundays, June 7–August 9, 2026

Time Commitment: At least three Sundays 

Where: City Park Plaza in front of the City Park Pavilion 

Time: 4:30PM–8:30PM (4-hour shift)

Duties and ResponsibilitIes:
City Park Jazz needs 4 friendly volunteers each Sunday to staff the merchandise table (sell shirts, hats, posters). Shifts are Sundays, 4:30–8:30 PM. Must be comfortable handling cash; basic POS training provided.

What do volunteers receive?
CPJ volunteer t-shirt and a food truck voucher for a free meal that week!