Hey, do you love the Pleasantville Music Festival? Have you ever wondered what it takes to pull this off year after year? Have you ever thought of getting involved or, if you already volunteer, taking your volunteer game up a notch? We would love to have you!

We’re always looking for people to join our volunteer Organizer team.

Let’s keep the good vibes going all year round.

Most positions require some amount of experience. All have growth potential.

Step 1: see what positions are available.

Tap each area of interest below for more information.

➡ Street Team

Director:

recruitment and organization of volunteer team
holding and distributing of assets to team members (i.e., Posters, Flyers and Postcards)
assigning tasks and territories to volunteer team

Volunteers:

getting posters hung in area businesses
representing the Festival while tabling at area events
handing out Festival marketing materials at area events

Ideal candidates are motivated, outgoing, self-starters with vehicle access.

Time commitment a few hours a week during the 3 month ramp-up to the Festival.

➡ Security

Director:

organizes the team for festival day safety and security coverage.
interfaces with partners from Village and County services as well as Pace security staff.

Ideal candidates are calm, fair-minded leaders who can take a pragmatic approach to security while fostering positive relationships with colleagues and the community.

Time commitment is a few hours per week, much of the day Friday before the Festival and all day during the Festival.

➡ Graphic Design

Assist our Design Director by:

updating posters, banners, ads, digital art, programs, and collateral material
coordinating with other department directors for any requests
coordinating with printers, suppliers, and publications
updates and refreshes

Ideal candidates have a mastery of and access to the Adobe Creative Suite, are able both to follow specs and create original designs that are still on brand. Must be able to follow a schedule, work as a team, pay attention to detail, and take constructive feedback.

Time commitment varies but is usually a few hours per week.

➡ Marketing

Assist our Director of Marketing by:

identifying and evolving our marketing mix to reach and grow our audience
working within a budget to stretch our reach and frequency
creating an integrated schedule to hit all deadlines
coordinating with the Design, Website, and Social Media teams

Ideal candidates have marketing, media, and/or brand management experience, familiarity with making the most of a marketing budget, and ability to work with a team and stay on schedule.

Time commitment is a few hours per week.

➡ Sponsorship

Assist our Director of Sponsorship by:

identifying and actively soliciting sponsors of all levels
coordinating with potential sponsors, Director of Sponsorship, and Executive Director to create and customize sponsorship packages
coordinating any necessary paperwork, payments, and insurance
helping us grow our Festival budget while keeping ticket prices low
sharing sponsor information with Website and Design teams

Ideal candidates are self-starters with sales and sponsorship experience who are able to represent the Festival and the Village professionally.

Time commitment is up to the candidate but is usually a few hours a week, with most activity in the spring.

➡ Vendor Management

Assist our Director of Vendors by:

coordinating all necessary vendor paperwork
working with vendors to ensure they understand and follow Festival policies and procedures
maintaining an active database of vendors, wares, and contact information
helping to ensure a diverse and balanced variety of food and non-food offerings
coordinating with the Director of Vendors and Parks Foreperson to plan out Vendor Village
sharing vendor information with Website and Design teams
supervising load-in on the morning of the Festival and being present throughout the Festival on the day of the event.

Ideal candidates are responsible and have excellent organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Time commitment is a few hours per week and throughout the day of the Festival.

➡ Stage and Show Operations

Assist our Director of Show Operations by:

coordinating with the outside staging company
recruiting and developing the volunteer stage crew
loading in and loading out stage, sound, light, and musical equipment
managing and coordinating crew on the day of the event

Ideal candidates have great organization and people skills, plus previous experience putting in a satisfying few days’ work with stage and show equipment.

Time commitment is a few hours per week, much of the day Friday before the Festival and all day during the Festival.

Join Our Year-Round Team

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