Volunteers Make the Difference!
Be a part of First Night! Artful activities are on-going now through the new year as we produce First Night Monterey 2022. You can help! It would be impossible to produce FNM without the hundreds of volunteers. Volunteer now, individually or as part of a group! Get involved! Artful activities are on-going!
High School and College Students: Build up your community service hours; volunteer in a fun and creative environment! Expand your resumé with relevant experience; service learning hours are available.
FOLLOWING STATE AND CDC PROTOCOL, ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF COVID VACCINATION OR A NEGATIVE COVID ANTIGEN TEST WITHIN 72 HOURS. Please bring your covid vaccine card or proof of negative test, plus PHOTO ID, with you to Volunteer Check-in (phone photos ok.) We will provide wristbands at check-in for vaccinated/tested volunteers. Masks must be worn at indoor venues.
PRE-EVENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT FNM
Enjoy a casual atmosphere with flexible schedules; community service hours available!
- Office Assistance is always needed! From helping with phones to organization to working with computer programs
- Run Errands - Deliver and pick up items as needed, distribute posters & buttons
- Outreach - Assist children and adults with art outreach projects
- Visual Arts/Painting - help to create large scale art and murals for FNM
- Graphic Arts - use your skills to design signs, flyers and posters
- Social Media and Web - report/blog on current happenings using Twitter and Facebook! Design and make website updates
EVENT OPPORTUNITIES AT FIRST NIGHT
Assignments are made in 3-4 hour shifts according to your preferences - everyone gets a chance to enjoy performances. Free admission buttons for event volunteers! NOTE: If you have an assignment preference, attending an earlier orientation session will give more choices!
- Event Operations - Be a Site Manager or Assistant at a venue, use your sales aptitude to sell buttons and souvenirs at the event, or work at our hospitality venue
- Tech & Production - work on event production behind the scenes; great experience for theatrical careers
- Photo and Video - with your own equipment, be a staff photographer or videographer; great experience for developing photographers
- Staging and Loading - help with event production, loading and moving equipment and art; art staging
You can make a difference!
First Night Monterey depends on volunteer support not just the night of the celebration, but in the months preceding FNM as well. Please complete your application today. Don't miss out!
Sign Up Now!MARK YOUR CALENDAR(S) FOR FNM 2022 VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
All event volunteers are requested to attend ONE meeting. Three meetings are scheduled:
- Sunday, December 12th at 3:00 PM
12/12/2021 03:00 PM
12/12/2021 04:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Volunteer Orientation Session 1
542 Archer St., Monterey CA
- Saturday, December 18th at 3:00 PM
12/18/2021 03:00 PM
12/18/2021 04:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Volunteer Orientation Session 2
542 Archer St., Monterey CA
- Tuesday, December 21st at 6:00 PM
12/21/2021 06:00 PM
12/21/2021 07:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Volunteer Orientation Session 3
542 Archer St., Monterey CA
Please Note: Meetings are at the First Night Monterey Office and Art Studio
Archer Park Community Center, 542 Archer Street,
between Hoffman and McClellan (5 blocks uphill from Lighthouse Avenue)
Directions to First Night Monterey Office
