Volunteer to make a difference!!

The master key to First Night's success is the enthusiastic participation and dedication of its volunteers!

Check out these special volunteer opportunities:

Summer Art Day Camp

First Night Monterey presents their annual Summer Art Day Camps and outreach workshops. This year's outreach theme SeaChanges explores water, watersheds, oceans and the way that we recycle and discard materials into rivers, lakes and oceans. Be a part of this exciting event, helping youth to explore their creative sides. Call the office (831) 373-4778 to find out more information. Download a volunteer application.

4th of July Parade and Lawn Party

First Night Monterey will design and construct a float for Monterey's 4th of July Parade, and sell barbecued hamburgers and veggie burgers at the community lawn party after the parade. Click here to see details and download a volunteer application.

Retro Auto Pavilion at Concours d'Elegance

First Night Monterey staffs the Retro Auto Tent at the prestigious Concours d'Elegance. We begin on Tuesday, August 13 with set up, ending on the 19th with tear-down: sign up for at least 8 hours, and get a great lunch, a Retro Auto vest AND a ticket to the Concours ($250 value)! Click here to see details and download a volunteer application.

You can make a difference! Volunteer individually or as part of a group! Let us know how you would like to be involved - from office assistants and graphic design in our Monterey office, to helping at our ArtWorks! outreach art classes in Monterey and Greenfield, from puppet making and mural painting, to event production and site managers - we have a volunteer opportunity that will be fun for you and beneficial to First Night Monterey. Capture your spirit of service and giving: help us with ArtWorks! ouitreach classes for underserved Monterey County communities, as well as by helping to produce the largest event in historic downtown Monterey! Please let us know if you would like to join as a year-round volunteer or become a member of the steering committee. Students age 16 and over: Build up your community service hours volunteering in a fun and creative environment! You will acquire valuable work experience as artists and teachers at the same time. Call the office at (831) 373-4778, and let's see if we can find a volunteer slot that fits your interests and skills. Download the Volunteer Flyer now. Get involved right now, and on December 31!

Work a 3 1/2 hour shift at First Night Monterey - See the event for free!

It would not be possible to accommodate over 20,000 people in 20-plus venues and nine hours of programming without the support of hundreds of volunteers. Be a Site Manager or assist with crowd control at a venue, distribute buttons at will-call, help with set-up or tear-down of equipment and stages, use your graphic arts skills to make signs and posters, assist children at Kids' Night Out with art projects, help organize the Procession, or clean up the next day. First Night Monterey depends on volunteer support not just the night of the celebration, but year 'round as well. Help at the Old Monterey Marketplace kiosk in the fall, assist with button distribution and more. We count on you to bring this wonderful First Night Monterey celebration to our community year after year!

Please complete your application today. Your early commitment to First Night Monterey is one of the keys to our success. Don't miss out on being a part of this wonderful celebration.