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San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival - Volunteers needed June 13-15, 2025 at Plaza de César Chávez signup sheet

Don’t just attend the San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival — become a part of it!

We’re looking for reliable, hard-working, and fun-loving individuals to join our incredible volunteer team. As the longest-running blues festival in Northern California, we rely on the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteers to make the magic happen.

Volunteering is a fantastic way to meet new friends, enjoy live music, and soak in the vibrant festival atmosphere. Volunteers receive a complimentary lunch, free drink coupon, free admission t the show on the day you volunteer— plus, you’ll get a free festival T-shirt & lunch and become part of the show!

We truly appreciate all of our volunteers, especially those who return year after year, bringing their experience and passion. Without you, this festival simply wouldn’t be possible.

Join us and be a vital part of the San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews signature event! Sign up to volunteer and help make this celebration of blues music and craft brews an unforgettable experience! Volunteers must be 21+ in all areas except in the KidZone/Instrument Petting Zoo (volunteers must be 18+ in the KidZone).

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP: Please sign up below to select your volunteer position and timeslot.
T-SHIRT SELECTION: After choosing your shift, scroll down to select your t-shirt size.

In order to make the volunteer check-in process easier, we asked that you arrive 30 minutes before your shift begins. Follow the "Volunteer Check-In" signs. It is important that you arrive on time so that everyone is settled at their volunteer post for the start of their shift. Please note that parking around the park is limited, so please plan ahead.

For more information: https://fountainblues.com/festival/

To register a group of volunteers, please email: media@fountainblues.com

To sign up, select a row below

Show volunteers

What and when
Open
 
Festival Friday Set-Up |Set-up chairs, tables, canopies, trash containers & signage
Friday, June 13th | 2pm – 7:30pm
ruby c., Debra M., Ted K., Ted K.,
1
1
Festival Friday Set-Up |Set-up chairs, tables, canopies, trash containers & signage
Friday, June 13th | 7pm – 12:30am
Karen U.,
4
4
Festival Saturday Set-Up |Set-up shift requires the capability of moving large, heavier items to different areas , putting up signage, and helping where needed
Saturday, June 14th | 6:30am-12pm
Rafael A.,
3
3
Vendor Unloading and Parking |Direct vendors to their assigned locations, control vendor unloading direct vendors to off-site parking
Saturday, June 14th | 6:30 am-12pm
Thaddeus L.,
5
5
Vendor Loading and Exiting |Direct vendors to loading area, control vendor loading and exiting
Saturday, June 14th | 6:30pm – 11pm
Thaddeus L.,
3
3
Vendor Unloading and Parking |Direct vendors to their assigned locations, control vendor unloading & direct vendors to off-site parking
Sunday, June 15th | 6:30am – 12pm
Thaddeus L.,
5
5
Vendor Loading and Exiting |Direct vendors to loading area, control vendor loading and exiting
Sunday, June 15th | 6:30pm – 11pm
4
4
Artist Unloading and Parking |Direct artists to their assigned locations, control vendor & direct artists to off-site parking
Saturday, June 14th | 7:30am – 1pm
Erin M., Jason D., Joseph E.,
1
1
Artist Loading and Exiting |Direct artists to loading area, control vendor loading and exiting
Saturday, June 14th| 6pm – 11pm
Mark N., Ted K.,
1
1
Artist Unloading and Parking |Direct artists to their assigned locations, control vendor unloading & direct artists to off-site parking
Sunday, June 15th | 7:30am – 1pm
4
4
Artist Loading and Exiting |Direct artists to loading area, control vendor loading and exiting
Sunday, June 15th | 6pm – 11pm
3
3
Greeters |Provide friendly smiles, guidance and information to those entering the festival
Saturday, June 14th | 9:30am – 3pm
Christina M., Dolores H., Hazel E., Karyn P., Yolanda G., Alemarnery V.,
FULL
Greeters |Provide friendly smiles, guidance and information to those entering the festival
Saturday, June 14th | 3pm – 8:30pm
Ed C., Beth W., David C., Amber R.,
FULL
Greeters |Provide friendly smiles, guidance and information to those entering the festiva
Sunday, June 15th | 9:30am – 3pm
Alemarnery V., Joseph E., Rafael A.,
1
1
Greeters |Provide friendly smiles, guidance and information to those entering the festiva
Sunday, June 15th | 3pm – 8:30pm
Elizabeth S., Nella V.,
1
1
VIP Greeters |Provide friendly smiles, guidance, and check ID to those entering the VIP area. Keep track of VIPs leaving/returning to VIP area
Saturday, June 14th | 9:30am - 3pm
Laura J., joel c., Linda W., Frank W., Mark N., Yolanda G.,
FULL
VIP Greeters |Provide friendly smiles, guidance, and check ID to those entering the VIP area. Keep track of VIPs leaving/returning to VIP areaVIP Greeters |Provide friendly smiles, guidance, information and proper identification to those entering the VIP area. Keep track of VIPs leaving and returning to the VIP area
Saturday, June 14th | 3pm - 8:30pm
Elizabeth S., Brandi R., Brenda B., Brenda B.,
FULL
VIP Greeters |Provide friendly smiles, guidance, and check ID to those entering the VIP area. Keep track of VIPs leaving/returning to VIP areaVIP Greeters |Provide friendly smiles, guidance, information and proper identification to those entering the VIP area. Keep track of VIPs leaving and returning to the VIP area
Sunday, June 15th | 9:30am - 3pm
Laura J., joel c., Phyllis R., Eva M., sam m., Cindy S.,
FULL
VIP Greeters |Provide friendly smiles, guidance, and check ID to those entering the VIP area. Keep track of VIPs leaving/returning to VIP areaVIP Greeters |Provide friendly smiles, guidance, information and proper identification to those entering the VIP area. Keep track of VIPs leaving and returning to the VIP area
Sunday, June 15th | 3pm - 8:30pm
Nicole G., Nella V., glenn q., Amber R.,
FULL
Hospitality Assistant |Assist with food/drink. Customer service for artist’s. Provide bottled water, keep area clean, ice pick-up, etc
Saturday, June 14th | 10:30am - 3:30pm
Dory M., Susan O.,
FULL
Hospitality Assistant |Assist with food/drink. Customer service for artist’s. Provide bottled water, keep area clean, ice pick-up, etcHospitality Assistant |Assist with food and drink presentation. Customer service for artist’s tents. Provide bottled water to artists on-stage. Keep area clean. Ice pick-up
Saturday, June 14th | 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Wayne S., Christina L.,
FULL
Hospitality Assistant |Assist with food/drink. Customer service for artist’s. Provide bottled water, keep area clean, ice pick-up, etcHospitality Assistant |Assist with food and drink presentation. Customer service for artist’s tents. Provide bottled water to artists on-stage. Keep area clean. Ice pick-up
Sunday, June 15th | 10:30am - 3:30pm
Cheryl M., Elizabeth P.,
FULL
Hospitality Assistant |Assist with food/drink. Customer service for artist’s. Provide bottled water, keep area clean, ice pick-up, etcHospitality Assistant |Assist with food and drink presentation. Customer service for artist’s tents. Provide bottled water to artists on-stage. Keep area clean. Ice pick-up
Sunday, June 15th | 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Christina M., Azie H.,
FULL
Gate Monitor to Back Stage |Monitor those entering the backstage area through controlled gate. Only Artists, Artist’s Support Team, Staff & Photographers are in backstage area
Saturday, June 14th | 10:30am - 3:30pm
John Z., Jakob W., Carolyn P.,
FULL
Gate Monitor to Back Stage |Monitor those entering the backstage area through controlled gate. Only Artists, Artist’s Support Team, Staff & Photographers are in backstage areaGate Monitor to Back Stage |Monitor those entering the backstage area through a controlled gate. Ensure that only Artists, Artist’s Support Team, Staff and Photographers only are in backstage area
Saturday, June 14th | 3:30pm - 8:30pm
John Z., Lollo H., Theo H.,
FULL
Gate Monitor to Back Stage |Monitor those entering the backstage area through controlled gate. Only Artists, Artist’s Support Team, Staff & Photographers are in backstage areaGate Monitor to Back Stage |Monitor those entering the backstage area through a controlled gate. Ensure that only Artists, Artist’s Support Team, Staff and Photographers only are in backstage area
Sunday, June 15th | 10:30am - 3:30pm
John Z.,
2
2
Gate Monitor to Back Stage |Monitor those entering the backstage area through controlled gate. Only Artists, Artist’s Support Team, Staff & Photographers are in backstage areaGate Monitor to Back Stage |Monitor those entering the backstage area through a controlled gate. Ensure that only Artists, Artist’s Support Team, Staff and Photographers only are in backstage area
Sunday, June 15th | 3:30pm - 8:30pm
John Z., Margaret Aguiar M.,
1
1
Beer and Wine Ticket Sales |Sell drink coupons for beverages & check ID's
Saturday, June 14th | 10am - 3pm
Anna H., Kevin S., Sally L., Elaine N., glenn q., Sherri S.,
FULL
Beer and Wine Ticket Sales |Sell drink coupons for beverages & check ID's
Saturday, June 14th | 3pm - 8pm
Chau L.,
3
3
Beer and Wine Ticket Sales |Sell drink coupons for bever & check ID'sages
Sunday, June 15th | 10am - 3pm
Glenn Q., Cindy C., Kevin S., Gordon R., Wilhelm Y.,
1
1
Beer and Wine Ticket Sales |Sell drink coupons for beverages & check ID's
Sunday, June 15th | 3pm - 8pm
Sophia B.,
1
1
Beer and Wine Booth| Pouring beer & wine can be tons of fun! Quench the thirst of festival goers
Saturday, June 14th | 10am - 3pm
Robin S., Waz K., Gilles M., Francoise M., Maria S., Christina L.,
FULL
Beer and Wine Booth| Pouring beer & wine can be tons of fun! Quench the thirst of festival goers
Saturday, June 14th | 3pm - 8pm
April C., Sally L., Elaine N., Maria S.,
FULL
Beer and Wine Booth| Pouring beer & wine can be tons of fun! Quench the thirst of festival goers
Sunday, June 15th | 10am - 3pm
Gilles M., Francoise M., Cheryl M., Maria S., Haesue J., Maria S.,
FULL
Beer and Wine Booth| Pouring beer & wine can be tons of fun! Quench the thirst of festival goers
Sunday, June 15th | 3pm - 8pm
Haesue J., Maria S.,
FULL
Merchandise Booth |Selling t-shirts, artist merchandise & raffle tickets. Hand out VIP shirts
Saturday, June 14th| 10:30am – 3:30pm
Michael B., Diane N., Michael B., Luis K.,
FULL
Merchandise Booth |Selling t-shirts, artist merchandise & raffle tickets. Hand out VIP shirtsMerchandise Booth |Selling t-shirts, artist merchandise and raffle tickets, for cash and credit. Handing out VIP t-shirts
Saturday, June 14th | 3:30pm – 8:30pm
Michael B., Michael B., Christina L.,
1
1
Merchandise Booth |Selling t-shirts, artist merchandise & raffle tickets. Hand out VIP shirtsMerchandise Booth |Selling t-shirts, artist merchandise and raffle tickets, for cash and credit. Handing out VIP t-shirts
Sunday, June 15th | 10:30am – 3:30pm
Michael B., Diane N., Michael B., Azie H.,
FULL
Merchandise Booth |Selling t-shirts, artist merchandise & raffle tickets. Hand out VIP shirtsMerchandise Booth |Selling t-shirts, artist merchandise and raffle tickets, for cash and credit. Handing out VIP t-shirts
Sunday, June 15th | 3:30pm – 8:30pm
Michael B., Michael B.,
2
2
Festival Floater | Whatever’s needed, fill-in for no-shows, breaks, coverage, etc.
Saturday, June 14th | 10am - 3:30pm
3
3
Festival Floater | Whatever’s needed, fill-in for no-shows, breaks, coverage, etc.
Saturday, June 14th | 3:30pm - 8:30pm
karan r., Debra M.,
1
1
Festival Floater | Whatever’s needed, fill-in for no-shows, breaks, coverage, etc.
Sunday, June 15th | 10am-3:30pm
Dory M.,
3
3
Festival Floater | Whatever’s needed, fill-in for no-shows, breaks, coverage, etc.
Sunday, June 15th | 3:30pm-8:30pm
3
3
Kid Zone Helper | Engage with families ensuring a fun, safe space for children
Saturday, June 14th | 10am - 3:30pm
Carolyn B.,
2
2
Kid Zone Helper | Engage with families ensuring a fun, safe space for children
Saturday, June 14th | 3:30pm - 9pm
Sarah M.,
1
1
Kid Zone Helper | Engage with families ensuring a fun, safe space for children
Sunday, June 15th | 10am-3:30pm
2
2
Kid Zone Helper | Engage with families ensuring a fun, safe space for children
Sunday, June 15th | 3:30pm-9pm
2
2
Festival Tear Down |Tear down shift requires the gathering of chairs, tables, thrash containers and the removal of signage and debris
Sunday, June 15th | 8pm-12am
6
6
Volunteer Shirt Size Small
Small
Dory M., Dory M., Sasha W., Francoise M., Elizabeth P., Debra M., Sophia B.,
8
8
Volunteer Shirt Size Medium
Medium
Nicole G., Gilles M., Elaine N., Luis K.,
11
11
Volunteer Shirt Size Large
Large
Show 15 names Christina M., Dolores H., Linda W., Jakob W., Chau L., Cathy S., April C., Alemarnery V., Haesue J., Christina L., Amber R., Sherri S., Carolyn B., Lollo H., Theo H.,
FULL
Volunteer Shirt Size Extra Large
Extra Large
Thaddeus L., Frank W., Mark N., Sally L., Yolanda G., Amber R., Christina L., Gordon R., Wilhelm Y., Wilhelm Y., Susan O., Carolyn P.,
3
3
Volunteer Shirt Size 2XL
2X
Elizabeth S., Michael B., Kevin S., David C., Waz K.,
10
10
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