Application Form - Coastal Jazz and Blues Society

***Deadline for 2019 applications: Saturday, June 1 (11:59pm)***

VOLUNTEER POLICY

The Coastal Jazz and Blues Society agrees to:

• Protect volunteer personal information in accordance with British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy and the Personal Information Protection Acts
• Treat volunteers respectfully
• Provide adequate training and information prior to a volunteer’s first shift
• Provide a complete schedule of volunteer requirements prior to the start of the Festival (some consideration will be given to requests from volunteers to work specific shows/venues although this is not always possible)
• Provide a volunteer ID/rush pass and two complimentary tickets for at least 20 hours of work scheduled 

The Volunteer agrees to:

• Submit in full and prior to the advertised deadline, a completed volunteer application form
• Sign a Release & Waiver of Liability form before one’s first shift, or if the volunteer is a minor, have a parent or guardian sign in their stead
• Treat the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society staff, board, fellow volunteers, and attendees respectfully
• Act as an ambassador for the Festival to the public using the information provided by the Festival
• Commit to a minimum of 20 hours over the course of the Festival (some consideration will be given to requests from volunteers to work specific shows/venues although this is not always possible)
• Display the identification provided by the Festival (t-shirt and lanyard with Volunteer ID) for the duration of each active shift
• Arrive 5 – 15 minutes early for your shift and let your Crew Chief know you’re there, ready to go and prepared to stay for your scheduled shift
• Let your Crew Chief or staff member know if you are uncomfortable with a task you’re asked to do
• Remain sober while on shift at the Festival. Intoxication of any kind is not permitted

Volunteer Perks:

• A TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival t-shirt

• An invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Party
• A volunteer ID that will give exclusive privileges to eligible shows or events (subject to availability)
• Each volunteer who commits to 20 hours of volunteer work will receive 2 free pre-booked tickets for admission to one or two eligible performances (subject to availability)

Please Note:

• A volunteer will normally be a person aged 16 years or older. Special consideration may be given to younger volunteers.
• The Festival reserves the right to dismiss volunteers from duty without notice when a volunteer’s behaviour is in direct contravention with any of the clauses above.

• Volunteers have the right to remove themselves from duty, and lodge an official complaint with Festival management, when Festival staff, volunteers, or artists’ behaviour is in direct contravention with any of the clauses above.
• Volunteers, by virtue of their contribution to the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society, are entitled to a reduced rate membership to the Society in exchange for the work that they do. Volunteer members can receive donor benefits at the $50 level, for $25. The perks at the $50 level include the following:

• Presale access
• Invitation to fundraising events through the year
• Written acknowledgement in the Festival guide
• Membership to the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society (includes invitation to AGM and voting rights)
• Tax receipt for the full amount of your donation  

• Please note on the volunteer application form if you would like to be counted as a member of the Society and receive benefits, including invitations to special Coastal Jazz events and weekly E-Newsletters