Volunteering at KQED

As a KQED Event Volunteer, you are an embodiment of KQED and serve as an ambassador of our mission.

As a KQED Event Volunteer, You Will:

• Assist with wayfinding and crowd management for timed talks and activities
• Help guests navigate the building and locate seats prior to the start of the program
• Scan tickets and assist in controlling access to the event space
• Provide guests with assisted listening devices as needed
• Welcome guests and hand out relevant event materials
• As a KQED Event Volunteer, You Are
• Passionate about the mission that drives us at KQED 
• Curious and excited to learn more about KQED and our home at 2601 Mariposa Street
• Eager to connect with our audience in person and demonstrate patience, clear communication skills, teamwork, adaptability, and creativity in a high energy environment
• Reliable and organized; able to arrive at the designated location on time and ready to help out
• Comfortable moving through crowds to help with wayfinding and answer guest questions

Volunteer Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, anticipate the following schedule during an assignment:

• 5:15 - 5:45 PM - Arrive at 2601 Mariposa Street; San Francisco, CA.
• 5:45 - 6:00 PM - Welcome and orientation by staff hosting volunteers.
• 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Welcome guests to the event by helping with one of the roles outlined during the orientation.
• Around 7:00 PM - Staff hosting volunteers will invite you to enjoy the event. Staying for the event is completely optional to you and complimentary.

KQED Volunteer COVID-19 Safety & Wellness Measures

This volunteer opportunity will be on-site and volunteers will follow our safety and wellness measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Please review these measures prior to signing up for an assignment. In the event that requirements shift, volunteers will be notified prior to their volunteer assignment. While masking mandates locally and on the state level have shifted, KQED is still continues to require the following:

• All volunteers and staff on-site will be fully vaccinated and will provide proof of vaccination. Full vaccination is defined as completion of the two-dose regimen of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or one does of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccines, plus the current recommended booster dose for the individual's age cohort.
• Volunteers and staff will provide current contact information to expedite contact tracing in the event the need arises.
• Volunteers and staff will wear well-fitted masks while indoors and in public spaces such as The Commons, public restrooms, and the lobby. We currently ask that N95, KN95, or surgical masks instead of cloth masks be worn at events, and we can provide these upon request.
• Our organizational visitor precautions are outlined on KQED's Plan Your Visit page.
• Due to changes in staff protocols, you may observe KQED staff without their masks in some parts of the building.
• If volunteers observe people not adhering to the public masking policy, they should inform a KQED staff member or security immediately.

To see a calendar of our upcoming events, visit https://www.kqed.org/events.