volunteer

"It's a fun environment.
You meet a lot of new people and hear a lot of musicians"

Once a month Jacki supports membership activities at San Jose Jazz by working at events, answering questions, and greeting members. She also helps out with the annual three-day Jazz Festival, one of the largest jazz festivals in the country. San Jose Jazz serves Silicon Valley with musical performances and produces a variety of innovative educational programs for students.

"It's a fun environment. I get to meet a lot of new people and hear a lot of talented musicians I wouldn't normally listen to. It's been a good education for me," said Jacki. She has been particularly impressed with the organization's educational component designed to expose youth to jazz as well as nurture the talents of musically-gifted children in the area. "It's wonderful to be able to share my passion for music with others, especially the kids." Jacki P., Manager at Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Cal. – Volunteer at San Jose Jazz

There are many opportunities to volunteer for San Jose Jazz:

1/ Volunteer for the 13th San Jose Jazz Summer Camp

June 15-26, 2009
from 8:30am to 4:00pm every day
at Archbishop Mitty High School, 5000 Mitty Way, San Jose, CA 95129 (directions)

We need two (2) volunteers per day from 8:30am – 4:00pm.
You can also volunteer to help during the Final Concert scheduled from 4:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday, June 26, 2009.

To volunteer at the camp, download and fill out the form here (word file).

Tasks and responsibilities during the week:
-Help get students into classes on time
-Supervise students at break / lunch
-Assist with personal / medical emergencies (should they arise)
-Assist teachers and jazz staff with copies or other tasks
-Keep an eye on bathrooms (graffiti, defacement…)
-Be sure students leave campus after camp is done for the day
-Make sure classrooms are locked / unlocked as needed
-Locked at end of the day
-Locked during the day when not in use
-Unlocked for classes
-Help maintain discipline
-Help keep school clean (pick up trash as needed)

During the concert:
-Help in moving students from rooms to stage on time
-Make sure classrooms are locked / unlocked as needed
-Help staff and teachers with other requests

We will provide you with lunch each day worked and ONE Jazz-Camp T-Shirt after your volunteer shift.

So check your calendars and get ready for a real jazzy treat and come on down and volunteer and have fun with these talented and passionate young musicians.

2/ Volunteer in our office

Help San Jose Jazz with our year-round activities. Come once a week to help with ongoing membership, education and/or fundraising efforts. Enter data, create spreadsheets, send mailings, solicit donations from merchants, make and return phone calls, etc.This is a 4 hour shift, once a week. Can be scheduled at your convenience.

Please contact

Madelyn Crawford

Membership Manager

(408) 288-7557 ext. 2335 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

3/ Volunteer at the Festival

20th AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival: 7th, 8th & 9th August, 2009.

Upon check-in, all volunteers will receive their job assignment, a San Jose Jazz T-shirt, drink tickets good for a soda or water, and a wristband that allows free access to the festival on the day of work. Application form to volunteer at the next festival are now available!

How to get to our office