Volunteer

Since the 1960s the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival has brought jazz masters together with elementary, middle school, high school and college students at the University of Idaho to share and celebrate jazz, a true American art form. 

We are inviting dedicated individuals with a passion for music and arts and the willingness to learn to be a part of an outstanding team of volunteers for the 57th Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. It takes the support of hundreds of volunteers to make the festival happen and this is a great opportunity to develop your skills in the operations and management of a festival, and, above all, enjoy the experience of great live jazz! Volunteers also earn free concert tickets (four hours volunteering = 1 FREE concert ticket).

2024 Volunteer registration information coming soon.

Volunteer Positions

• Site Manager & Site Volunteer: Manage the student performances, clinics and workshop sites. Our Adopt-A-Site program allows your group or organization to manage a site for an entire day of festival. Find out more about the Adopt-A-Site program then fill out the registration form to participate.

• Stage Manager & Workshop Presentation Assistant: Handle stage logistics, introduce performers, make announcements and track time.

• Information Team Specialist: Provide information and hospitality to Festival visitors.

• Transportation Team: Drive artists and Performance Evaluation Clinicians to and from airports, their performances and schools.

• Special Teams: Fill in the gaps by running errands and making deliveries.

• Office Volunteer: Assist the Jazz Festival office with poster distribution and office mailings. Help staff Volunteer Headquarters.

For more information about volunteering, please contact the volunteer coordinator at jazzvolunteer@uidaho.edu.