Volunteer Application
Volunteers Rule!
THANK YOU for your interest in becoming a Live Oak volunteer! We appreciate your enthusiasm for helping to make this the best festival ever, and for supporting KCBX Public Radio!
Live Oak Music Festival would not be possible without the help of our dedicated and talented volunteers. They are responsible for everything from constructing the stages to leading children’s activities to making sure the campgrounds are well-maintained. It’s hard to put down in words, but there is a very special bond between this unique volunteer community of friends and neighbors that starts the first moment the stage crew arrives on Monday morning through the last person to leave and lock the gate after the festival. Join our team of volunteers!
Volunteer Expectations
A typical volunteer position requires a minimum of 15 hours of work in exchange for a full festival pass, even though many positions require more hours and many folks don't hesitate to work more. Pre-festival positions require at least 30 hours of work.
Volunteers younger than 18 years old must have a signed waiver on file from their parent or legal guardian (who is also in attendance at the festival), and be approved for that position by the coordinator. Please review ALL of the volunteer areas before applying.
PLEASE NOTE: As part of the volunteer application process, after you have submitted your application, we will ask you to review our Live Oak Volunteer Guidelines and sign a Volunteer Agreement indicating your willingness to follow those guidelines.
View our Volunteer Guidelines, Illness Policy and Parental Consent Form
Volunteer Application Process
If you would like to volunteer, please complete the online volunteer application below. Please remember that many of the same people volunteer year after year for Live Oak and that returning volunteers have precedence for available jobs. Your application will be routed between Live Oak committee heads needing new volunteers and, depending on the committee's needs, you may get a call from one of our committee chairs. If you have questions about your application, contact our Volunteer Coordinator at lovolunteer@kcbx.org.
If you volunteered last year
If you have not heard from the Volunteer Coordinator or your Live Oak supervisor by the end of February, you may complete a new application.
If you already purchased your Live Oak festival ticket
If you are contacted to fill a volunteer position, but you have already purchased a ticket to the festival, you will be refunded the full price of the ticket after the festival. Please contact your committee head to request your refund. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE YOUR OWN VEHICLE PASS. YOU WILL RECEIVE A REFUND OF 80 LIVE OAK BUCKS IF YOUR VEHICLE IS MOVED TO THE LONG-TERM PARKING LOT IN THE ALLOTTED TIME. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Below are some of the volunteer positions we’re looking to fill.