| Aerial Arts America (AAA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that develops educational and performing arts standards through projects including teacher certification, workshops, competition, and scholarship grants.
Each year AAA brings together the aerial community through its West Coast Aerial Arts Festival (WCAAF) to fulfill educational and performance gaps in the discipline. The WCAAF serves as a platform for participants to showcase their skills in a competitive venue that promotes recognition and fosters camaraderie within and outside our community. We are seeking volunteers to be part of our West Coast Aerial Arts Festival staff. Volunteers are asked to dedicate at least 20 hours to the festival. Ideally, our volunteers are self-starters or have the ability to work on tasks with minimal supervision. |
| Benefits Some of the benefits our volunteers receive include:
Volunteer Needs01 Volunteer Coordinator The volunteer coordinator consults with festival organizer to manage volunteers and their specific duties. This person should be a creative self-starter who can communicate clearly with each volunteer about their individual jobs and handle unexpected situations to help the event run smoothly. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word for efficient communication is a plus. 02 Judge Liaison & Workshop Coordinator The judge liaison and workshop coordinator will work closely with the festival organizer, judges, instructors and schedule coordinator. This person should be a creative self-starter who can communicte clearly with all participants and is familiar with and can design and maintain a Google reservation form. 03 Stagehands / Run Crew Several people are needed to assist in the studio / venue / stage preparation. Some of the activities the stagehands / run crew will be responsible for include: cleaning, vacuuming, disinfecting, set up and tear down of chairs, props and stage equipment. This person should be able to follow through on tasks with minimal supervision. 04 Follow-Thru Person The follow-thru person shall be responsible for handling overflow tasks. This could include data entry; sorting or filtering information; calling or texting participants, etc. This person should be an effective communicator and able to through through on tasks with minimal supervision. 05 Photographers We would love to have a few photographers that can help us photograph the WCAAF including front stage, backstage and behind-the-scenes. You do not need to be a professional – but would need to be able to bring your own camera and equipment, and have a good eye for photography. Knowledge in post-production photography is also a plus. 06 Videographers We could really use a few videographers that can help videotape the WCAAF including front stage, backstage, rehearsals and behind-the-scenes. You do not need to be a professional – but would need to be able to bring you own camera and have a good eye for video. Camera equipment can be professional or an iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 works great too. Knowledge in post-production videography is also a plus. 07 Graphic Designers The graphic designer will work closely with the festival organizer and AAA marketing to create graphic art content in all forms of media for use in souvenir program, flyers, banners, posters, t-shirts, swag bags, website and social media. This person should be a creative self-starter and have an eye for color and graphic design. Knowledge of Canva, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator a plus. 08 Writers AAA writers will work closely with the festival organizer and AAA marketing to write content for use in press releases, newsletters, souvenir program, social media and website. This person should be a creative self-starter with a knack for writing promotional content. 09 Editor The editor will be responsible for proofreading AAA’s written material for accuracy and quality. This person should have a background in writing, journalism or English. They should have an attention for detail and feel comfortable providing recommendations to improve upon the writing of others. Please contact us the areas you are most interested in. We thank you for your support. |
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