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2026 GBHMF Volunteer Application

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Deadline: Jul 05, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Great Blue Heron Music Festival 2026
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Date: Jul 02, 2026 1:00 pm - Jul 05, 2026 10:00 pm (EST)
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2361 Waits Corners Rd, Sherman, New York 14781, United States

About the event

For over 30 years, the Great Blue Heron Music Festival has been a joyous celebration filled with music and dance, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Join us for three days and nights of fun with free-spirited, friendly people who come together each year as a community united by music.
The Heron Farm & Event Center
The Heron Farm & Event Center
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The Heron Farm & Event Center
The Heron Farm & Event Center
Contact Organizer

About the application

Volunteers are the heartbeat of The Heron and we are appreciative that you are willing to earn a weekend pass by contributing your time and energy! Here’s how our volunteer process works: • Fill out an application and choose the crew you’d like to work with • We’ll email to let you know that you’ve been accepted • We’ll communicate again when your schedule is ready • You’ll be emailed a volunteer weekend ticket • Arrive at the gate to get your wristband • Check in 15 minutes before your shifts with your crew chiefs • Work your shifts and enjoy yourself! • We’ll return your deposit after the event if one was required Here’s what the hour requirements are: • 9 hours during the festival for your weekend pass • Or 12 hours of spring work, pre-fest, or post-fest • Setup crew works every day, all day, once you arrive on site • Volunteers can check-in beginning Thursday 1 – 9pm • You will be notified ahead of time if you are granted early access. • Meals or vehicle camping stickers are NOT included, UNLESS you are scheduled for extra hours, take a leadership position, and are granted these extras from volunteer coordination. • Crew Choice: You'll be permitted to apply for ONE crew. If that crew fills up or spots are no longer available, a member of our Volunteer Coordination team will send you a message or give you a call to help you select another crew. Crews are not necessarily on a first come first serve basis, crews fill up quickly and the VC team tries to make sure volunteers are in positions they are best suited for and where they are needed most! • Returning Volunteers: Please login with your previous credentials and fill out the new application for 2026. Please understand that many aspects of the festival may be different than in the past and our coordination team is still somewhat new at this. They will be doing their best to find the best placement and schedule for you. • New Volunteers: Fill out your application and be ready to submit a deposit of $110. This is required for anyone volunteering for their first year. You will be e-mailed an invoice for the deposit after your application is approved by our coordination team. Please let us know if you are unable to pay the deposit upfront so we can work on a solution! • Junior Volunteers: If you're under the age of 18 and are applying to volunteer, you MUST have an adult attending and/or also volunteering during the festival that will be on-site at all times.

Terms & Conditions

By submitting your volunteer application for the 2026 Great Blue Heron Music Festival, you are agreeing to adhere to our volunteer conduct requirements. There is zero tolerance for intoxication while on shift. If this happens you may be asked to purchase a ticket or risk being asked to leave. If you miss a shift you MUST check in with Volunteer Coordination. The time missed can be made-up or you can be rescheduled. If you do not check in, you may not be permitted to volunteer in the future.

Questions on the application

Volunteer information

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Age
  • Address
  • Emergency contacts
  • Picture

Additional information

  • Please upload a copy of your Driver's License or State Issued ID, as well as any TIPS or Security certification proof.
  • Please upload a copy of your First Aid and/or CPR certification.
  • Were you a crew chief or were you assigned additional responsibilities by your crew chief or Volunteer Coordination?
  • What day are you able to start your first volunteer shift?
  • What is the earliest timeframe on your arrival day that you are able to start a shift?
  • What is the last day of the festival that you can volunteer?
  • What timeframe do you plan to leave the festival on your chosen departure day?
  • Have you volunteered at the Heron within the last 3 years?
  • Are you applying for the Shuttle, Keg Room, or Safety Crew?
  • Are you applying for First Aid?
  • What are your skills and limitations?
  • If your chosen crew isn't available or has filled up, what are your second and third choices?
  • What don't you want to miss?
  • Are you planning on signing up for Stagehands? (12 hour requirement)
  • Did you see that Stagehands is a 12 hour requirement?
  • Being a Stagehand is a serious commitment with an opportunity for growth in the festival and professionalism is critical. What skills and experience will make you a good fit for this position?
2026 GBHMF Volunteer Application
2026 GBHMF Volunteer Application
Great Blue Heron Music Festival 2026
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