Volunteer
Oslo Jazz Festival has a large volunteer organization that helps create fantastic experiences for the audience as well as the musicians. Would you like to be part of this huge and exciting community?
What does it mean to be a volunteer at Oslojazz?
Being a volunteer gives you the opportunity to get an insight behind the scenes of the festival. We aim to create a great working environment amongst our volunteers where you can meet new people and experience great jazz music.
What sort of tasks can I be assigned to?
There are various different tasks for the volunteers to choose between. You can decide which task you think best suits your interests and skills. Each area is divided into groups with a 1-2 leaders that is responsible for guiding you through the tasks. More on the different groups below.
How much will I be working?
Volunteers at OJF is usually scheduled for around 15 hours in total. This can be split up into 1-2 long shifts, or 3-4 short shifts.
What do I get for volunteering?
At the festival, volunteers will be offered:
- Festival pass
- Festival T-shirt
- Kick off gathering in June
- Volunteer party after the festival with food and drinks
- Letter of recommendation (by request)
Production:
- Technical: Ensures that instruments and equipment are in place on the stages and removed at the right time. There is a lot of lifting and moving involved.
- Transport: Our drivers transport artists and instruments between venues, hotels, the airport and other locations in and around Oslo city.
- Jazz cafeteria: Making sure the common area is the festival’s most pleasant spot for the volunteers, the artists and guests to mingle and dine. This group is responsible for organizing and serving lunch and dinner.
- Artist hosts: You would function as a contact person for the artists. Making sure the musicians feel welcome and stick to schedules. Provide food and drinks at the venues.
Communication:
- Hosts: Responsible for the queue, handling sales and validation of tickets. Making sure the audience are welcomed and looked after during concerts.
- Social media: Responsible for updating our social media channels with posts, stories and info during the festival.
- Photo: Taking photos and film during the festival, mainly the concerts.
- Festival reception: Responsible for accreditation of the volunteers, musicians, press and guests. The Festival reception will also function as an info point.
- Promo: This is an outdoor team, which is responsible for handing out programs and promo material around the city.
- Decorations: Making sure the venues appear according to the visual profile of the festival. Assemble banners, flags, roll-ups and more. This group is also responsible for sponsor profiling.
If you have any questions regarding assignments or registration, you can contact us at frivillig@oslojazz.no.