2026 Greensboro Pride Festival Volunteers

message Assist VIP Coordinator in maintaining the VIP Areas. Tasks may include checking VIP passes for entry, arranging tables and chairs as needed, general clean up or tidying of areas. Physical requirements include sitting or standing for long periods of time, communicating with the public, and may include light lifting.

message Assist Festival Staff with maintaining Adult Alley as an +18 area. Tasks will include accurately checking valid IDs prior to allowing entry into the Adult Alley area and turning away those who are under 18 years of age (including children accompanied by adults). Physical requirements include sitting and/or standing for long periods of time, reading and communicating with the public.

message Assist Festival Staff with verifying ID's of visitors to the Beer Garden. Tasks will include accurately checking valid IDs prior to allowing entry into the Beer Garden. Physical requirements include sitting and/or standing for long periods of time, reading and communicating with the public.

message Assist VIP Coordinator in maintaining the VIP Areas. Tasks may include checking VIP passes for entry, arranging tables and chairs as needed, general clean up or tidying of areas. Physical requirements include sitting or standing for long periods of time, communicating with the public, and may include light lifting.

message Assist Festival Staff with verifying ID's of visitors to the Beer Garden. Tasks will include accurately checking valid IDs prior to allowing entry into the Beer Garden. Physical requirements include sitting and/or standing for long periods of time, reading and communicating with the public.

message Assist Festival Staff with maintaining Adult Alley as an +18 area. Tasks will include accurately checking valid IDs prior to allowing entry into the Adult Alley area and turning away those who are under 18 years of age (including children accompanied by adults). Physical requirements include sitting and/or standing for long periods of time, reading and communicating with the public.

message Assist the Entertainment Coordinator and Stage Managers to ensure the performance stages run smoothly and efficiently. Assist performers and partners with finding correct locations such as stages and green room. Physical requirements include walking throughout the festival footprint and standing for long periods of time. Light lifting may be requested. Other requirements include proximity to loud noises from stage speakers, presence in dressing rooms requiring discretion and privacy for performers, and coordination with Entertainment Staff to assist timely arrival of performers.

message Assist VIP Coordinator in maintaining the VIP Areas. Tasks may include checking VIP passes for entry, arranging tables and chairs as needed, general clean up or tidying of areas. Physical requirements include sitting or standing for long periods of time, communicating with the public, and may include light lifting.

message Assist Vendor Coordinator in helping with Vendor Load Out. Tasks may include communicating time limits to vendors, helping load vehicles, or moving traffic barrier devices such as cones. Physical requirements will include walking, standing, and may include light lifting.

message Assist Festival Staff as needed with clean up, tear down, and load out of all Festival spaces. Tasks may include moving equipment such as tables and chairs, picking up trash, loading equipment such as banners and tents into a truck. Physical requirements will include walking and medium to heavy lifting.

message Assist the Vendor Coordinator with marking and numbering vendor spaces throughout the festival footprint. Physical requirements will include walking, bending, and standing and may require writing with chalk or paint on the ground and light lifting.

message Assist the Vendor Coordinator with marking and numbering vendor spaces throughout the festival footprint. Physical requirements will include walking, bending, and standing and may require writing with chalk or paint on the ground and light lifting.

message Assist Vendor Coordinator with Vendor arrival and set up. You will be a general liaison for Greensboro Pride with our vendors, providing information and direction as needed. Tasks may include communicating instructions to vendors, directing traffic, and confirming vendors are in assigned spots. Physical requirements will include walking, standing, and clear communication and may include wearing high-vis safety gear to direct traffic, light lifting, reading and writing in English.

message *Volunteer Captains are required to attend a brief training the week of the festival* A Volunteer Shift Captain is the on-the-ground leader for volunteers during their assigned time block. They check volunteers in, provide quick orientation, monitor coverage at all stations, manage breaks, solve minor issues, and communicate any urgent needs to the Volunteer Coordinator or festival leadership. They ensure the volunteer team runs smoothly and safely throughout the day.

message Assist Vendor Coordinator with Vendor arrival and check in. You will be a general liaison for Greensboro Pride with our vendors, providing information and direction as needed. Tasks may include communicating instructions to vendors, confirming vendors are in assigned spots and assisting with unloading or set up. Physical requirements will include walking, standing, and clear communication and may include medium lifting, reading and writing in English.

message *Volunteer Captains are required to attend a brief training the week of the festival* A Volunteer Shift Captain is the on-the-ground leader for volunteers during their assigned time block. They check volunteers in, provide quick orientation, monitor coverage at all stations, manage breaks, solve minor issues, and communicate any urgent needs to the Volunteer Coordinator or festival leadership. They ensure the volunteer team runs smoothly and safely throughout the day.

message Assist Greensboro Pride Staff in any way needed by transporting information or small items between locations within the festival. May assist with check in or registration tasks as needed. Physical requirements include walking throughout the festival, possibly at a rapid pace, light lifting and carrying, reading and writing in English. Other requirements include correctly communicating important information between Festival Staff.

message Assist the Entertainment Coordinator and Stage Managers to ensure the performance stages run smoothly and efficiently. Assist performers and partners with finding correct locations such as stages and green room. Physical requirements include walking throughout the festival footprint and standing for long periods of time. Light lifting may be requested. Other requirements include proximity to loud noises from stage speakers, presence in dressing rooms requiring discretion and privacy for performers, and coordination with Entertainment Staff to assist timely arrival of performers.

message Maintain a pleasant experience for all by helping keep the Festival Footprint clean of loose trash. May be tasked with helping maintain indoor spaces such as the entertainer's green room. Physical requirements include walking and light to medium lifting.

message Assist Greensboro Pride Staff in any way needed by transporting information or small items between locations within the festival. May assist with check in or registration tasks as needed. Physical requirements include walking throughout the festival, possibly at a rapid pace, light lifting and carrying, reading and writing in English. Other requirements include correctly communicating important information between Festival Staff.

message Maintain a pleasant experience for all by helping keep the Festival Footprint clean of loose trash. May be tasked with helping maintain indoor spaces such as the entertainer's green room. Physical requirements include walking and light to medium lifting.

message Assist the Entertainment Coordinator and Stage Managers to ensure the performance stages run smoothly and efficiently. Assist performers and partners with finding correct locations such as stages and green room. Physical requirements include walking throughout the festival footprint and standing for long periods of time. Light lifting may be requested. Other requirements include proximity to loud noises from stage speakers, presence in dressing rooms requiring discretion and privacy for performers, and coordination with Entertainment Staff to assist timely arrival of performers.

message *Volunteer Captains are required to attend a brief training the week of the festival* A Volunteer Shift Captain is the on-the-ground leader for volunteers during their assigned time block. They check volunteers in, provide quick orientation, monitor coverage at all stations, manage breaks, solve minor issues, and communicate any urgent needs to the Volunteer Coordinator or festival leadership. They ensure the volunteer team runs smoothly and safely throughout the day.

message Assist Vendor Coordinator in helping with Vendor Load Out. Tasks may include communicating time limits to vendors, helping load vehicles, or moving traffic barrier devices such as cones. Physical requirements will include walking, standing, and may include light lifting.

message Assist Festival Staff as needed with clean up, tear down, and load out of all Festival spaces. Tasks may include moving equipment such as tables and chairs, picking up trash, loading equipment such as banners and tents into a truck. Physical requirements will include walking and medium to heavy lifting.

message Assist Festival Staff with clean-up of any areas used by the Festival. Tasks may include cleaning up trash, packing merch, sweeping up confetti, loading tables and chairs, and any other general clean up tasks needed. Physical requirements will include walking and light to medium lifting