Jobs - Volunteer Program

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Receive Free Four-Day Admission to the Event in Exchange For Your Volunteer Service.

What is a Volunteer Employee?

Country Stampede is widely known as one of the friendliest and best-organized festivals in the country thanks in large part to the spirit, dedication and hard work of our volunteers. Volunteers come to Manhattan from all over the Midwest to help make Country Stampede happen.

Working in all phases of the event, volunteers create a safe, clean and enjoyable event for all. As a volunteer you may find yourself helping maintain the festival site, greeting patrons, providing festival information, helping to park cars or direct traffic, assist campers or helping out in other areas as needed. As a volunteer, you will become a member of our unique family, and thousands of visitors to Country Stampede will benefit from your service. Working all aspects of the event, volunteers help create a safe, clean and enjoyable event.

Be aware of your own time limitations. We want your choice about volunteering at Country Stampede to be the right one for you. If for some reason you are unable to fulfill your volunteer commitment, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator immediately.

Volunteer placement priority is extended to returning volunteers in good standing, on a first-come, firstserve
basis. Priority is next extended to those who apply early, with flexible time schedules.

(please see "Volunteer Program Information" for complete Volunteer Employee Information)

How do I apply to be a volunteer?

Answer: You can download an application and a Volunteer Agreement or request one be sent to you by calling (800) 795-8091 or emailing hr@countrystampede.com. Hours and shifts are a first come first serve basis. The earlier you fill out your application the more likely you are to receive your first, second or third choices. Also please be sure to be as specific as you possibly can, and contact us if any of your information, or availabilities have changed prior to the festival. If you are under the age of 18, you must also have a Parental Consent form signed and turned in.

What do I get in exchange for my volunteer service?

Answer: Work 4 full-time shifts and you will receive free festival entrance or free employee parking, and one free meal per shift.

Work four half-time or 2 full-time shifts and you will receive free entrance and free parking (1 meal on each full-time shift)

What are the different jobs?

Answer: We need strong people for Set Up, Tear Down and Clean Up; good hosts for Hospitality and Admissions; safe drivers; and all around Country Stampede lovers to work in all the venues on the Festival grounds.

Set-up & Tear-Down Crews help prepare the site for the festival and help mothball it when it is over.

Entrance Gate Crews handle ticket/wristband exchange and security screening at festival entrances.

Custodial Crew picks up trash and keeps the festival, parking and camping areas clean. A fun crew!

VIP Seating Attendants greet VIP patrons as they enter the VIP seating area, checking the credentials and making sure all patrons find their correct seats.

Campground Attendants are responsible for checking in each campground patron/vehicle making sure everyone has the correct credentials for entry into the campgrounds.

Campground Security Crews monitor the campgrounds, campground entrances and help assure the safety of patrons in the campgrounds.

Can volunteers request certain shifts?

Answer: Yes. On the application form you can identify your preference for job areas and tell us what shift times work best for you. We will do our best to accommodate your request. The sooner you send in your application the more likely you will get the shifts that you have requested.

Can I request to work with a friend?

Answer: While we will do our best to fulfill your request, please keep in mind that all requests are not guaranteed.

How do I know that I have been accepted as a volunteer?

Answer: You will receive an email confirmation with in 2 weeks of your application being received. Make sure your email accepts email from hr@countrystampede.com and does not see it as spam (check your security level). If you have not heard from us before the festival please email and let us know.

Who does the scheduling?

Answer: The Festival Volunteer Coordinator will sort through the applications and assign volunteers where needed. We are working with the preferences of hundreds of volunteers and the demands of a complex event. Once you have been assigned a shift, please try to fulfill your commitment. If something does come up, please call or email us as soon as possible so that we can work to fill your shift!

What do I do if I am unable to volunteer at the last minute?

Answer: We appreciate every minute you volunteer for the event, but disappearing early or not showing up places an unplanned burden on other volunteers. Please let the volunteer coordinator know as soon as possible of any changes in your volunteer commitment. This will allow us to anticipate volunteer distribution, rather than disrupting established teams to make up for last-minute absences.