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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, run entirely by an all-volunteer board-no one gets paid. We rely on volunteers because this is a labor of love, not profit & our volunteers 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 (on Saturday & Sunday-no meals served on Friday), two complimenttary drink coupons, a complimentary G/A ticket (to use or give to family/friend)— plus, you’ll get a free Fountain Blues T-shirt!

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+

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.
*Sign-up sheet is just a "request" as we may need to move volunteers around the day of the festival - so we can not guarantee that you will be in the position you signed up for. However, if you are signing up with a "buddy", we definitely can keep you together!
For more information: https://fountainblues.com/festival/

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

The San Jose Fountain Blues Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that's been building community through live music for over four decades. On June 14 & 15th were proud to host the San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival at Plaza De Cesar Chavez!

Thank you so much for joining us to bring music, community and unforgettable memories to San Jose!

To sign up, select a row below

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What and when
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Festival Friday Set-Up 10am |Set-up chairs, tables, canopies, trash containers & signage
Friday, June 13th | 10am - 3:30pm
Nancy B., Carole T., Linna C.,
FULL
Festival Friday Set-Up 2pm|Set-up chairs, tables, canopies, trash containers & signage
Friday, June 13th | 2pm – 7:30pm
ruby c., Debra M., Ted K., SHAVON O., mike o.,
FULL
Festival Friday Set-Up 4pm|Set-up chairs, tables, canopies, trash containers & signage
Friday, June 13th | 4pm-9:30pm
Casey K.,
FULL
Festival Saturday Set-Up 630a, |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., Jane C., Pay S., Vivi V., Kelly L.,
1
1
Vendor Unloading and Parking 630am |Direct vendors to their assigned locations, control vendor unloading direct vendors to off-site parking
Saturday, June 14th | 6:30 am-12pm
Thaddeus L., William W., Candace A.,
FULL
Vendor Loading and Exiting 630pm|Direct vendors to loading area, control vendor loading and exiting
Saturday, June 14th | 6:30pm – 11pm
Thaddeus L., William W.,
FULL
Vendor Unloading and Parking 630am|Direct vendors to their assigned locations, control vendor unloading & direct vendors to off-site parking
Sunday, June 15th | 6:30am – 12pm
Thaddeus L., William W.,
FULL
Vendor Loading and Exiting 630pm|Direct vendors to loading area, control vendor loading and exiting
Sunday, June 15th | 6:30pm – 11pm
4
4
Artist Unloading and Parking 730am|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., Ralph C.,
FULL
Artist Loading and Exiting 6pm|Direct artists to loading area, control vendor loading and exiting
Saturday, June 14th| 6pm – 11pm
Mark N., Ted K.,
FULL
Artist Unloading and Parking 730am |Direct artists to their assigned locations, control vendor unloading & direct artists to off-site parking
Sunday, June 15th | 7:30am – 1pm
2
2
Artist Loading and Exiting 6pm|Direct artists to loading area, control vendor loading and exiting
Sunday, June 15th | 6pm – 11pm
2
2
Greeters 930am|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 3pm|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 930am|Provide friendly smiles, guidance and information to those entering the festiva
Sunday, June 15th | 9:30am – 3pm
Alemarnery V., Joseph E., Rafael A., linda l.,
FULL
Greeters 3pm|Provide friendly smiles, guidance and information to those entering the festiva
Sunday, June 15th | 3pm – 8:30pm
Elizabeth S., Nella V., SHAVON O.,
FULL
VIP Greeters 930am|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., Willie D.,
FULL
VIP Greeters 3pm|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., Shavon O.,
FULL
VIP Greeters 930am|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 3pm|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., glenn q., Amber R., James p.,
FULL
Hospitality Assistant 1030am |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
Susan O., Candace A.,
FULL
Hospitality Assistant 330pm|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., Gina S.,
FULL
Hospitality Assistant 1030am |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 330pm |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 1030am|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 330pm|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 1030am|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., Skye D.,
FULL
Gate Monitor to Back Stage 330pm|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.,
FULL
Ticket Sales Beer & Wine 10am |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., Terrel R J., Ericka M., Gitta U.,
1
1
Ticket Sales Beer & Wine 3pm|Sell drink coupons for beverages & check ID's
Saturday, June 14th | 3pm - 8pm
Chau L., Tia B., Alexander K., Maxim Z., Ysidro D.,
1
1
Ticket Sales Beer & Wine 10am|Sell drink coupons for bever & check ID'sages
Sunday, June 15th | 10am - 3pm
Cindy C., Kevin S., Gordon R., Ericka M., Jeff C.,
4
4
Ticket Sales Beer & Wine 3pm|Sell drink coupons for beverages & check ID's
Sunday, June 15th | 3pm - 8pm
Sophia B., Elise B., Jeff C.,
3
3
Pouring Beer & Wine Booth 10am| Pouring beer & wine can be tons of fun! Quench the thirst of festival goers
Saturday, June 14th | 10am - 3pm
Waz K., Gilles M., Francoise M., Maria S., Gary H., OJ L., William L., Christina L., Ozzie P., Casey K., Merle B., Bruce K.,
18
18
Pouring Beer & Wine Booth 3pm| 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., Ozzie P., Casey K., Wilhelm Y., Cynthia R., Rose M., Angie C., Shar V., Sheli K., Jeff C., Ysidro D., Ysidro D.,
15
15
Pouring Beer & Wine Booth 10am|Pouring beer & wine can be tons of fun! Quench the thirst of festival goers
Sunday, June 15th | 10am - 3pm
Gilles M., Francoise M., Maria S., Haesue J., Maria S., Casey K., Wilhelm Y., Cheryl M., Madeleine (Madi) H., David C., Greg S., Susan S., ANN-MARIE M.,
17
17
Pouring Beer & Wine Booth 3pm| Pouring beer & wine can be tons of fun! Quench the thirst of festival goers
Sunday, June 15th | 3pm - 8pm
Maria S., William L., Casey K., Wilhelm Y., Shelby B., Jason D., Jason D., Jeff C., Ysidro D.,
21
21
Merchandise Booth 1030am |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 330pm |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.,
1
1
Merchandise Booth 1030am|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 330pm|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., Angie B.,
FULL
Festival Floater 10am| Whatever’s needed, fill-in for no-shows, breaks, coverage, etc.
Saturday, June 14th | 10am - 3:30pm
Angie B., Amber R., Ray L.,
1
1
Festival Floater 330pm| Whatever’s needed, fill-in for no-shows, breaks, coverage, etc.
Saturday, June 14th | 3:30pm - 8:30pm
karan r., Debra M.,
2
2
estival Floater 630pm| Whatever’s needed, fill-in for no-shows, breaks, coverage, etc.Festival Floater
Saturday, June 14th | 6:30pm - 11:30pm
4
4
Festival Floater 10am | Whatever’s needed, fill-in for no-shows, breaks, coverage, etc.
Sunday, June 15th | 10am-3:30pm
Dory M., Estella F., Candace A.,
1
1
Festival Floater 330pm| Whatever’s needed, fill-in for no-shows, breaks, coverage, etc.
Sunday, June 15th | 3:30pm-8:30pm
3
3
Kid Zone Helper 10am| Engage with families ensuring a fun, safe space for children
Saturday, June 14th | 10am - 3:30pm
Carolyn B., Bruce K.,
FULL
Kid Zone Helper 330pm| Engage with families ensuring a fun, safe space for children
Saturday, June 14th | 3:30pm - 9pm
Sarah M.,
1
1
Kid Zone Helper 10am| Engage with families ensuring a fun, safe space for children
Sunday, June 15th | 10am-3:30pm
2
2
Kid Zone Helper 330pm | Engage with families ensuring a fun, safe space for children
Sunday, June 15th | 3:30pm-9pm
2
2
Festival Tear Down 8pm|Tear down shift requires the gathering of chairs, tables, thrash containers and the removal of signage and debris
Sunday, June 15th | 8pm-12am
4
4
Festival Tear Down 7pm|Tear down shift requires the gathering of chairs, tables, thrash containers and the removal of signage and debris
Sunday, June 15th | 7pm-11:30pm
8
8
Board Member Assistant
Saturday & Sunday
Kathy R.,
FULL
Volunteer Lead
Saturday & Sunday
Cristina T.,
FULL
Volunteer Shirt Size Small
Small
Dory M., Francoise M., Elizabeth P., Debra M., Sophia B., Jane C., Casey K., Cheryl M., Vivi V., Gitta U., Ray L.,
14
14
Volunteer Shirt Size Medium
Medium
Nicole G., Gilles M., Elaine N., Luis K., gary h., Estella F., Shavon O., Kelly L., Gina S., Madeleine (Madi) H., Maxim Z.,
14
14
Volunteer Shirt Size Large
Large
Christina M., Dolores H., Linda W., Jakob W., Chau L., April C., Alemarnery V., Haesue J., Amber R., Sherri S., Carolyn B., Lollo H., Theo H., Deanna P., Carole T., Christina L., Cristina T., Pay S., Angie C., Nichole S., Jeff C., Sheli K., ANN-MARIE M.,
2
2
Volunteer Shirt Size Extra Large
Extra Large
Thaddeus L., Frank W., Mark N., Sally L., Yolanda G., Amber R., Gordon R., Wilhelm Y., Wilhelm Y., Susan O., Carolyn P., Elise B., Tia B., Ed C., OJ L., Kathy R., AlexandEr K., Cynthia R., Rose M., Candace A., Karan R., Yolanda G., Joseph E.,
2
2
Volunteer Shirt Size 2XL
2X
Elizabeth S., Michael B., Kevin S., David C., Waz K., James p., William W., Shar V., David B.,
16
16
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