Volunteer at RiverSong - Enjoy concerts in MN this summer

Nearly 200 volunteers are needed the weekend of RiverSong to make the festival a success. Be part of the success.

Volunteering during RiverSong Music Festival is a fun and interesting way to experience the weekends’ activities. Enjoy the camaraderie of working with other volunteers while enjoying the entertainment. You receive free entry to the festival for the entire day that you volunteer! What a great, cost-effective way to enjoy concerts in MN this summer.

Volunteer Opportunities

Here is the list of all volunteer positions with descriptions and requirements for fulfilling each position. Check them out to see what interests you.

Event Setup

Assist in setting up tents, stages, booths, tables, games, etc.
Requirements: Must be at least 16 years old and be able to do physical labor. Must have a valid driver’s license to operate Gator.

Parking/Traffic Control

Direct traffic in and out of the parking lot; direct designated parking for vendors, performers, and handicapped spots.

Golf Cart

Transport guests from parking to festival/festival to parking.
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license.

Ticket Sales

Process tickets for entry into the festival; includes cash, check, credit transactions, pre-paid tickets, and camping arrangements; may check in bikes to bike corral Requirements: Good math skills, quick thinker. Must have prior use and training on the credit card system. Must be at least 18 years old.

ID Check

Check guest photo ID’s and put on wrist bands which must be worn during festival in order to purchase alcohol.
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old

Bag Check

Check guest’s bags, bag chairs, ask guests to leave food/beverages in vehicles.
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old, assertive

Vendor/Volunteer Check-in

Assist volunteers in locating shift locations and times, answer vendor and musician questions about festival; check-in musician equipment and instruments
Requirements: Good communication skills. Must be at least 18 years old

Alcohol Ticket Sales

Sell tickets to “purchase” alcohol in the Beer Tent, verify each person purchasing tickets has an “alcohol band”
Requirements: Good math skills, quick thinker. Must have prior use and training on the credit card system. Must be at least 18 years old.

Beer/Wine Booth

Verify purchaser has alcohol band; collect appropriate # of tickets for beverage; pour and serve beer/wine
Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old

Hydration Station

Assist guests with filling water bottles
Requirements: Must be at least 16 years old

Merchandise Sales

Sell artist’s CDs and merch, festival t-shirts & water bottles; track artist sales on spreadsheet
Requirements: Good math skills, quick thinker. Must have prior use and training on the credit card system. Must be at least 18 years old.

Fence Security

Monitor festival fence line to prevent jumping over or passing alcohol in or out of festival, provide assistance in preventing alcohol served/shared with minors. Permit camper festival entrance/exit and ensure everyone has a wrist band valid for that day.
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old

Games

Keep games neat, make sure patrons use correctly.
Requirements: Friendly with good communication skills. Must be at least 14 years old.

Stage Crew

At a very high level, this crew is in charge of setting up and tearing down the lights, sound, etc. of both stages. Tasks include moving/lifting equipment (sometimes climbing ladders) and various activities centered around ensuring the bands have what they need. With 2 stages to support, volunteers will be on their feet for most of their shift and will get a lot of steps in!
Requirements: Must be able to lift more than 75 pounds and stand for long periods of time. Must be at least 18 years old.

Greeter

Greets and assists in directing guests, hands out programs.
Requirements: Friendly with good communication skills. Must be at least 16 years old.

Musician Gate

Open/close gate for musician vehicles hauling equipment.
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old.

Bike Check

Check & guard bikes. Hand out vouchers. Match vouchers to correct bike at checkout.
Requirements: Must be at least 16 years old

Festival Cleanup

Help to cleanup the park, tear down stage, tents, signs and equipment.
Requirements: Must be at least 14 years old and be able to do physical labor.

Online Volunteer opportunities are now available!

If you have any questions at all, please reach out to volunteer@riversongfestival.org

Which positions are still available?

Before submitting the form below, please review the following:

Review the master list of the volunteer schedule openings/positions here
- The volunteer spreadsheet is updated regularly
You will only be able to view the spreadsheet for availability, your signup is taken from the form below and processed on a first-come, first-serve basis

Volunteer Sign-up

Name*
First Last
Phone*
Email*
Would you be willing to work more than 1 shift to get in free both days if spots are available?*
- Yes
- No
Area(s) of Interest:*
- Any Available Position
- Stage & Tent Set-up (Thursday)
- Main Entrance
- Parking
- Musician Gate
- Bike Check
- Bag Check
- Ticket Sales
- ID Check
- Greeter/Counter
- Volunteer/Vendor Check-in
- Beer/Wine Ticket Sales
- Beer/Wine Server
- Hydration Station
- Merchandise Sales
- Games
- Fence Security
- Camping Entrance Check-in
You may select more than one option.
1st Choice Time:*
2nd Choice Time:
3rd Choice Time:
Questions or Comments
Volunteer Code of Conduct Consent*
I agree to the RiverSong Volunteer Code of Conduct
1.0 Mission
Celebrate Minnesota’s rich musical heritage at an annual riverfront festival for music lovers of all
passions and backgrounds.

2.0 History
The first RiverSong festival launched in 2009. It was the brainchild of a small group of graduates of the
Community Area Leadership Program funded by the Blandin Foundation in 2006. The organization was
formed in 2007 and is currently operating as a non-profit organization with their own 501(c) (3) non-profit
status. Seeing an opportunity to leverage Hutchinson’s natural, historic and artistic resources, the group
formed an action committee and recruited dozens of volunteers who wanted to expand Hutchinson’s
growing reputation as an arts destination. RiverSong is currently a member group of the Hutchinson Center
for the Arts .

3.0 Definitions
-3.1 Board member – any member of the organization that is part of the Executive Committee, Executive
Director and/or any one of the chairpersons of a standing committee for RiverSong Music Festival.
-3.2 Volunteer – any board member, committee member, or person who otherwise assists with
RiverSong Music Festival, no matter what length of time their service may be.

4.0 Personal Responsibilities
-4.1 All volunteers must sign in and out of the volunteer check-in area at the festival.
-4.2 Wear a RiverSong volunteer t-shirt while working at RiverSong Music Festival.
-4.3 Follow instructions given to you by RiverSong board members regarding your duties as a volunteer.
-4.4 Keep all volunteer, board member and organization information confidential.
-4.5 Treat all board members, volunteers, city officials, and guests of RiverSong with kindness, dignity
and respect.
-4.6 Keep comments about the RiverSong organization and/or its volunteers respectful at all times.
-4.7 Exhibit professional and appropriate behavior when volunteering for and/or wearing RiverSong
apparel at official events.
-4.8 Exhibit nondiscriminatory and nonjudgmental behavior while acting as a volunteer of RiverSong.
-4.9 Volunteers may not use, be in the possession of or be under the influence of illegal or illicit drugs at
any time while at the festival or any other sanctioned event.
-4.10 Volunteers that are of age 21 or older must use alcohol responsibly at the festival and during all
sanctioned events.

5.0 Personal Commitment
-5.1 Volunteers that do not follow the requirements listed above and/or display or exhibit inappropriate
behaviors during any RiverSong sanctioned event may be asked to immediately leave the event.
-5.2 Volunteers that violate the Code of Conduct and/or display other behavior that is detrimental or otherwise does not meet the mission of the organization, may immediately forfeit their volunteer status with the organization following a review by the RiverSong Music Festival Board of Directors.
Electronic Signature for the Code of Conduct Consent*
First Last
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Are you interested in being more involved in planning RiverSong? Join a committee. Learn about RiverSong committees here.

Any questions regarding volunteering, please email volunteer@riversongfestival.org.

Volunteer

Nearly 200 volunteers are needed the weekend of RiverSong to make the festival a success. Be part of the success.

Volunteer Opportunities

Online Volunteer opportunities are now available!

If you have any questions at all, please reach out to volunteer@riversongfestival.org

Which positions are still available?

Volunteer Sign-up

We look forward to seeing you at RiverSong, Minnesota’s Homegrown Music Festival!

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