::::::: Spirit West Coast | Christian Music Festival

Areas of Service

The following is a list of service areas and brief descriptions for you to consider. Please refer to this when completing your Volunteer Staff Application. Volunteers must be at least 17 years of age except where noted.

Access Control (21 and older): - FULL - Secure back gates and pass-required entry points. Strong personality required.

Accounting: - FULL - Account for all funds incoming and outgoing. Banking or finance experience required.

Admissions: - FULL - Secure entry gates, check wristbands. Serve as guides for the general public.
Alternate Stage Safety / Security (18 and older): Help maintain order and proper conduct during performances. Help keep aisles clear and guide public away from restricted areas. Double shifts preferred (9 hours each day).
Artist Merch. Sales :: - FULL - Help sell artist and speaker merchandise. Experience in handling cash and credit card transactions is beneficial.
Camping Helper / Camping Management : - FULL - Help set up and keep tent and RV camping areas organized. Management should be available from Thursday evening (May 27) through Monday morning (May 31). Managers work double shifts (9 hours each day).
Children's Area: See VeggieLand.

Communications and Dispatch (21 and older) : - FULL - Provide coordination for all two-way radio communications including set-up, take-down and dispatching services. Great opportunity for Ham Radio Operators. Double shifts required (9 hours per day)
Construction: Help with installation, repairs, etc. Experience in carpentry and plumbing is desirable. Must be available on Tues., 5/26, through Thurs., 5/27, for setting up the festival or Mon., 5/31, through Tues., 6/1, to tear down. Construction team members also work during the event -- Double shifts required (9 hours per day).
Custodial: General clean-up of festival grounds, trash collection, restroom upkeep, etc. Be a real servant and volunteer in this area!
Electrical: - FULL-Work on the team that provides "the juice" to make the festival run. Electrical experience preferred but we also need some "helpers". Must be available on Wed. May 26 through Monday May 31 for set up and teardown of the festival. Double shifts required (9 hours per day)
Exhibit Hall (18 and older): - FULL - Assist retailers with load-in (Thurs. May 27) load-out (Sun. May 30)- Set up tables and chairs, facilitate exhibit hall rules & regulations (see Get Involved) and provide info to attendees regarding retailers.
Information Technology: - FULL - Don’t let “IT” fool you. We need network techs/engineers, wireless engineers, web architects, PC techs, and more! We’ll be setting up a monster wi-fi network and need your help getting all the gear setup, deployed, and talking to each other flawlessly. Candidates should be available pre and/or post festival as well as during festival. Many more details are available at http://www.xyden.com/swc. Double shifts required (9 hours per day)
Interpreter (Deaf): - FULL -Signing for deaf attendees at concerts and seminars. ASL experience required.
Main Stage -Security (18 and older) : Help maintain order and proper conduct during performances. Provide general safety and security for public in and around SWC venues. Great opportunity for law enforcement volunteers. Double shifts are required (9 hours per day).
Medical : Doctors, nurses, paramedics, and certified EMTs to help at first aid stations. A current license is required.
Production / Technical : Loading-in and loading-out the sound and lights, musical equipment, etc. and helping with on-stage set-changes. Experience necessary. Double shifts required (9 hours per day).

Property Maintenance (25 and older) : Provide help in setting up the festival beginning the Monday, 5/29, prior to the event if available. Work on maintaining all different types of areas of the festival grounds. Work includes banner frame building and hanging, fencing areas, laying astro turf, etc. Handyman-type individuals needed for this area.
Public Relations: : FULL Answer questions, help in Lost & Found, sometimes with children. A friendly, outgoing personality is important.
Purchasing / Receiving (25 and older): - FULL - Supports the SWC event by ordering, picking up, receiving and delivering supplies throughout the grounds, before, during and after the event. This department needs several volunteers over the age of 25 years for driver's insurance purposes. Familiarity with the San Diego area is helpful. Volunteers are needed pre-event (Wed-Fri), during the event (Fri-Sun), post-event (Mon), or a combination of these times.
Security / Safety Patrol (21 and older): - FULL - Provide general safety and security for public in and around SWC venues. Great opportunity for law enforcement volunteers. Double shifts required (9 hours per day)
Sports & Recreation (15 and older) - FULL - Manage sports areas and activities (basketball, volleyball, etc.)

SWC Merch: - FULL - Help sell SWC merchandise. Experience in handling cash transactions is beneficial.
Traffic & Parking (15 and older): - FULL - Help with the direction of traffic, the parking of vehicles and general traffic safety.
Transportation / Drivers: (25 and older): Transportation staff will transport key personnel to and from the airport, hotels, etc. All transportation staff must be between the ages of 25 and 60 for insurance purposes and have a clean driving record. In some cases, volunteer staff will be driving their own vehicles (primarily vans) and must have their own (active) insurance in addition to festival insurance. Double shifts required (9 hours per day).
Ushers (18 and older) : - FULL - Help maintain order and proper conduct during performances. Help keep aisles clear and guide public away from restricted areas.
Volunteer Administration : - FULL - Assist with volunteer check in at Check-in Row before and during the festival. Hand out volunteer packets and t-shirts. Monitor lines at the check-in tent. Assist in light administrative duties (filing, data entry etc.). Must have great customer service skills. Volunteer may be required to stand for long periods of time and/or do light lifting. Must be available to work beginning 7:00am on Friday. Double shifts preferred but not required.
VeggieLand (15 and older): - FULL - Assist in various children's activities including crafts, entering and exiting the petting zoo, etc
Video Tech: Experience working in a professional video production environment, which includes knowledge of video production terms and concepts, technical and operational knowledge of the various equipment used in video production. Double shifts required (9 hours per day).
Volunteers must be at least 17 years of age, except where noted

Areas of Service

Access Control (21 and older): - FULL - Secure back gates and pass-required entry points. Strong personality required.

Accounting: - FULL - Account for all funds incoming and outgoing. Banking or finance experience required.

Admissions: - FULL - Secure entry gates, check wristbands. Serve as guides for the general public.
Alternate Stage Safety / Security (18 and older): Help maintain order and proper conduct during performances. Help keep aisles clear and guide public away from restricted areas. Double shifts preferred (9 hours each day).
Artist Merch. Sales :: - FULL - Help sell artist and speaker merchandise. Experience in handling cash and credit card transactions is beneficial.
Camping Helper / Camping Management : - FULL - Help set up and keep tent and RV camping areas organized. Management should be available from Thursday evening (May 27) through Monday morning (May 31). Managers work double shifts (9 hours each day).
Children's Area: See VeggieLand.

Communications and Dispatch (21 and older) : - FULL - Provide coordination for all two-way radio communications including set-up, take-down and dispatching services. Great opportunity for Ham Radio Operators. Double shifts required (9 hours per day)
Construction: Help with installation, repairs, etc. Experience in carpentry and plumbing is desirable. Must be available on Tues., 5/26, through Thurs., 5/27, for setting up the festival or Mon., 5/31, through Tues., 6/1, to tear down. Construction team members also work during the event -- Double shifts required (9 hours per day).
Custodial: General clean-up of festival grounds, trash collection, restroom upkeep, etc. Be a real servant and volunteer in this area!
Electrical: - FULL-Work on the team that provides "the juice" to make the festival run. Electrical experience preferred but we also need some "helpers". Must be available on Wed. May 26 through Monday May 31 for set up and teardown of the festival. Double shifts required (9 hours per day)
Exhibit Hall (18 and older): - FULL - Assist retailers with load-in (Thurs. May 27) load-out (Sun. May 30)- Set up tables and chairs, facilitate exhibit hall rules & regulations (see Get Involved) and provide info to attendees regarding retailers.
Information Technology: - FULL - Don’t let “IT” fool you. We need network techs/engineers, wireless engineers, web architects, PC techs, and more! We’ll be setting up a monster wi-fi network and need your help getting all the gear setup, deployed, and talking to each other flawlessly. Candidates should be available pre and/or post festival as well as during festival. Many more details are available at http://www.xyden.com/swc. Double shifts required (9 hours per day)
Interpreter (Deaf): - FULL -Signing for deaf attendees at concerts and seminars. ASL experience required.
Main Stage -Security (18 and older) : Help maintain order and proper conduct during performances. Provide general safety and security for public in and around SWC venues. Great opportunity for law enforcement volunteers. Double shifts are required (9 hours per day).
Medical : Doctors, nurses, paramedics, and certified EMTs to help at first aid stations. A current license is required.
Production / Technical : Loading-in and loading-out the sound and lights, musical equipment, etc. and helping with on-stage set-changes. Experience necessary. Double shifts required (9 hours per day).

Property Maintenance (25 and older) : Provide help in setting up the festival beginning the Monday, 5/29, prior to the event if available. Work on maintaining all different types of areas of the festival grounds. Work includes banner frame building and hanging, fencing areas, laying astro turf, etc. Handyman-type individuals needed for this area.
Public Relations: : FULL Answer questions, help in Lost & Found, sometimes with children. A friendly, outgoing personality is important.
Purchasing / Receiving (25 and older): - FULL - Supports the SWC event by ordering, picking up, receiving and delivering supplies throughout the grounds, before, during and after the event. This department needs several volunteers over the age of 25 years for driver's insurance purposes. Familiarity with the San Diego area is helpful. Volunteers are needed pre-event (Wed-Fri), during the event (Fri-Sun), post-event (Mon), or a combination of these times.
Security / Safety Patrol (21 and older): - FULL - Provide general safety and security for public in and around SWC venues. Great opportunity for law enforcement volunteers. Double shifts required (9 hours per day)
Sports & Recreation (15 and older) - FULL - Manage sports areas and activities (basketball, volleyball, etc.)

SWC Merch: - FULL - Help sell SWC merchandise. Experience in handling cash transactions is beneficial.
Traffic & Parking (15 and older): - FULL - Help with the direction of traffic, the parking of vehicles and general traffic safety.
Transportation / Drivers: (25 and older): Transportation staff will transport key personnel to and from the airport, hotels, etc. All transportation staff must be between the ages of 25 and 60 for insurance purposes and have a clean driving record. In some cases, volunteer staff will be driving their own vehicles (primarily vans) and must have their own (active) insurance in addition to festival insurance. Double shifts required (9 hours per day).
Ushers (18 and older) : - FULL - Help maintain order and proper conduct during performances. Help keep aisles clear and guide public away from restricted areas.
Volunteer Administration : - FULL - Assist with volunteer check in at Check-in Row before and during the festival. Hand out volunteer packets and t-shirts. Monitor lines at the check-in tent. Assist in light administrative duties (filing, data entry etc.). Must have great customer service skills. Volunteer may be required to stand for long periods of time and/or do light lifting. Must be available to work beginning 7:00am on Friday. Double shifts preferred but not required.
VeggieLand (15 and older): - FULL - Assist in various children's activities including crafts, entering and exiting the petting zoo, etc
Video Tech: Experience working in a professional video production environment, which includes knowledge of video production terms and concepts, technical and operational knowledge of the various equipment used in video production. Double shifts required (9 hours per day).
Volunteers must be at least 17 years of age, except where noted