Governors Ball Music Festival
Gov Ball Gives Back 2019
Be a Volunteer & Join Team Gov Ball 2019!
Continuing efforts to make a positive impact in our beloved city, The Governors Ball Music Festival team proudly presents its pre-festival volunteer program, Gov Ball Gives Back. By donating time and effort to select not-for-profits, attendees are able to earn a 3-day General Admission ticket to the 2019 Governors Ball Music Festival, while also giving back to our local community. The Gov Ball Gives Back (GBGB) program is focused on supporting local non-profits initiatives. Our partnership with NYC soup kitchens and pantry programs at the Beth Hark Christian Counseling Center and The Salvation Army help reduce hunger and improve the lives of New Yorkers in need by fighting hunger and food instability. Our partnership with Randall's Island Parks Alliance supports the restoration and preservation efforts of Randall's Island Park's freshwater wetlands and natural habitats and wildlife programming.
Please read all of information below to learn more about the GBGB program and how you can get involved, both as a volunteer or a partner organization.
HOW TO BECOME A PARTNER ORGANIZATION
If you are interested in partnering with Gov Ball Gives Back and represent a local 501(c)(3), please email gbgb@govball.com for more information!
HOW TO APPLY FOR GBGB
To participate in GBGB 2019, you must complete and submit the application which is located at the bottom of this page. Please read all of the information below before filling out and submitting the application and selecting your volunteer shifts.
All volunteers are required to complete a minimum of 25 hours (~6-8 shifts) to earn a festival ticket (there may be additional application information required, depending on the organization you choose to volunteer with, and please note that each participating organization has a different schedule and shift lengths). Note that you do not need to complete all of your hours at the same program, but in order to get the most out of your volunteer experience we suggest that you try to do as many shifts at the same location as possible.
Please make sure to check your spam mail for shift confirmations. The confirmation and receipt will be generated from the following address gbgb@govball.com. If you have any questions please email gbgb@govball.com
WHAT ARE THE RULES & REGS OF GBGB VOLUNTEERS?
- All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age, no exceptions.
- All volunteers must complete a minimum of 25 hours (6-8 shifts) of volunteer service to earn a festival ticket.
- Volunteers must be on time to all assigned shifts. Any cancellations must be at least 24-hours in advance.
- Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes to all shifts
- You DO NOT need to separately purchase a ticket to be a volunteer. We will NOT reimburse any festival tickets purchased before you applied to volunteer.
"THE PERKS" EACH GBGB VOLUNTEER WILL RECEIVE:
- GA Access to all 3 days of the 2019 festival
- That tingly good feeling that comes from giving back to your community and helping those in need
- A chance to interact with members of Team Gov Ball
- A rockin' good time
WHEN DO WE HAVE TO SHOW UP?
You may select the shifts that best fit your schedule. Shifts are available Monday - Friday and on Saturday from approx. 10am - 5pm, depending on the program. Once you are accepted into the volunteer program, you will receive more specific information about the shifts available. Please note that Volunteers should arrive for their shift 10 minutes prior to their shift start time so that they may be checked in. All volunteers must also check out with the volunteer coordinator after their shift is completed to be eligible to earn their festival ticket.
WHAT IS THE SHIFT SCHEDULE FOR FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS?
The GBGB volunteer program requires all volunteer hours to be completed in advance of the festival. There will be no on-site hours available. If you do not complete the required hours in advance of the festival you will not be able to earn a festival ticket.
WHAT TYPE OF JOBS / DEPARTMENTS COULD I BE WORKING IN?
GBGB will be partnering with several not-for-profit organizations including: the Randall's Island Park Alliance, Salvation Army and Beth-Hark Christian Counseling Center. Each program is slightly different but all have the same goal, to help those in need. Duties may include any of the following: food delivery intake, produce packing, pantry distribution, greeting guests, meal set up, meal service, clean up or a variety of administrative tasks.
DO VOLUNTEERS GET TO SEE THE SHOW?
Yes, all GBGB volunteers are free to enjoy the entire festival, your festival ticket will be available at the festival's Box Office / Will Call, as long as you have completed all required hours.
WHAT IF I CANNOT MAKE IT TO THE FESTIVAL?
If a volunteer cannot attend the event for any reason and you have completed all required volunteer hours you may transfer your ticket to a friend by emailing gbgb@govball.com before May 4th, 2019 @ 5:00PM EST.
CAN I REQUEST TO WORK WITH A FRIEND?
Sure! When you are signing up for shifts online your friend can sign up for the same shift as long as there is availability. If there isn't an open shift email gbgb@govball.com and we can try to fit you in.