Volunteering

[BluegrassDustin]

Rick and Kerri Volunterd last year and camped with us not sure how the ticket thing works out
 

You purchase your ticket up front, then get reimbursed the festival portion after your shifts are completed (and I get back from T-ride).

SO...theoretically speaking, you'd pay $265 for a TP ticket, then get $155 refunded to you after the festival.

[UselessJo]

Great! You have two TP tickets for us? Wow Dustin, you     are      the      best!  

[BluegrassDustin]

Great! You have two TP tickets for us? Wow Dustin, you     are      the      best!  

Well played.


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[Ron N Deb]

Pssssttttttt Useless   Gimme a call

 

[Matt]

We stayed down in Illium.  Its fun down there (and cheaper), but the shuttle rides are a pain in the ass.  Especially at night.  We were lucky enough to have an awesome supervisor who gave us rides whenever she was heading up at the same time as us.  If we hadn't been able to do that, we would likely have missed Yonder and a couple of other good sets (I'd have to look at the schedule from last year to tell you who). 

The biggest thing that I can say is to make sure that you get your application in early to get a volunteer spot that is close.  If (probably when, not if) we ever volunteer again, I'm putting my application in the day it opens. 

More info:
They do let you request one or two shows that you don't want to miss, and you are able to work shifts before the festival starts if you arrive early enough.  We got 1 shift done on Wednesday, and would have done more, but we had to push our departure date back due to some work related issues.

[UselessJo]

Pssssttttttt Useless   Gimme a call

 

OMG! This isnt about the bacon thong incident is it? I told you what Crunchy frogs and Green tea ice cream makes me do!       
I'll give you a shout this weekend.

 

[UselessJo]

We stayed down in Illium.  Its fun down there (and cheaper), but the shuttle rides are a pain in the ass.  Especially at night.  We were lucky enough to have an awesome supervisor who gave us rides whenever she was heading up at the same time as us.  If we hadn't been able to do that, we would likely have missed Yonder and a couple of other good sets (I'd have to look at the schedule from last year to tell you who). 

The biggest thing that I can say is to make sure that you get your application in early to get a volunteer spot that is close.  If (probably when, not if) we ever volunteer again, I'm putting my application in the day it opens. 

More info:

They do let you request one or two shows that you don't want to miss, and you are able to work shifts before the festival starts if you arrive early enough.  We got 1 shift done on Wednesday, and would have done more, but we had to push our departure date back due to some work related issues.

Thanks Matt. We do plan on putting in the application on the first day it is possible if the details can get worked out that even allow us to consider it. Right now we are just getting our "ducks in a row". Probably wont know for a couple of weeks whether or not we can maake it all happen.

[hipchc]

This will be my third TBF and also my third year as a volunteer.. It's a great experience where I'm able to give back to the festival in a special way. (At least that's how I think of it, lol).. As for sets you can't miss, just let Cindy (awesome volunteer coordinator) know what you want to see and she is very understanding and really does her best to accommodate your wishes..

[Valerie]

   Hi everyone!

I have volunteered for 7 out of my 9 TBFs - soon to 8 out of 10! - and I LOVE it.  I have met so many great people and its always such a joy to see them year after year.  I have always been stationed at the Vehicle Gate which is the drive coming into TP/backstage and I try to get all my shifts completed before the festival begins.

One year I tried to stop a car load of folks from going backstage, because they didn't have their credentials - it turned out, it was the Del McCoury Band!  I didn't know what they looked like up close!      So embarrassing!

Volunteering is a blast!  Do it!!!!! 

 Listening to: Alison Brown

[johash42]

Giddy as a school girl!!   I JUST GOT ACCEPTED TO VOLUNTEER THIS YEAR!!
This will be my first year attending as well, and I am super excited to chill with all of you.

Look for the van full of hippies from Mesa County with the 'Stay Positive' van at Ilium, and come say hi!


       peace!   

[itsRick]

 
 It's Great to be a part of what makes us all so happy every year! the fact you get paid for it is a bonus.

[spyzik]

So if i just sent an application to volunteer this weekend, is it too late??  or will i still get a spot? does anyone have any ideas? im new to the festival and volunteering! 

 Listening to: trampled by turtles!

[Matt]

You still might get a spot.  I think this was around when my g/f and I sent in our applications last year.  Just don't count on getting to work up at the festival, you'll likely end up at one of the outlying campgrounds.

[spyzik]

ok well that's good to hear that you still got a spot after applying so late. do you know when they would notify me to tell me one way or the other? Thanks for your help!

[Allison]

I just signed up today.  I'm crossing my fingers with you--for me to get a spot and for us to BOTH get spots somewhere we can hear some music. 

ok well that's good to hear that you still got a spot after applying so late. do you know when they would notify me to tell me one way or the other? Thanks for your help!