Volunteer Applications for mjf 2023 have now closed!
Please check back next year to volunteer for mjf 2024. We’d like to thank everyone that’s applied for this year and we’ll be in touch soon.
mjf2023 is taking place from Friday 19 May – Sunday 28 May; with events across First Street, St Ann’s Church, Band on the Wall, Matt & Phreds, NQ Jazz at The Yard and Forsyths Music Shop, to name a few.
mjf volunteers play a crucial and valued role during the festival, often as first point of contact for artists and audiences.
Volunteer roles for mjf2023:
Artist Liaison Assistants
- Assisting our artist liaison manager and be a point of contact for artists and stage managers
- Ensuring dressing rooms are adequately stocked with light refreshments and kept tidy
- Helping to gather artist monitoring information and PRS data
Merchandise Managers & Assistants
- Responsible for receiving/managing artists and mjf merchandise stock (CDs, T-shirts etc)
- Using PDQ machines (training given) to sell to the public from the mjf merchandise table
Stage Managers
- Working closely with the artist liaison team and helping artists on and off stage
- Ensuring that the artists’ soundchecks and performances run according to the schedule
- Assisting sound technicians and artists with their stage set up and load off if required
Festival Crew
- Assisting mjf staff and technical crew in the set-up, de-rig and smooth running of mjf2023 events
- Helping to set up and install festival branding, site infrastructure (gazebos, tables, chairs etc), and backline
- Helping artists with unloading/loading of equipment and stage changeovers (heavy lifting may be required)
Festival Representatives
- Answering any audience questions and provide insight into mjf2023
- Helping mjf gather audience data for funders and to inform future programming
- Gathering donations via PDQ machines (training given)
Photographers & Videographers
- To capture images and videos of the live music, audience and atmosphere of the event (a brief will be given for each role before the festival)
Social Media Content Creator
- Capturing footage of the live music, audience and atmosphere of the event, specifically for our social media (posts, stories, reels etc.)
- Creating live twitter update posts to record the happenings at the festival
- Working within the mjf brand guidelines (training and support will be provided by our Digital Creative Content Maker & Distributor)
Please be aware that roles may vary slightly based on the venues and gigs you’re assigned
What mjf offers volunteers
If you do volunteer for mjf2023, mjf will:
- give you your very own limited edition mjf T-Shirt
- provide you with one meal per shift (value dependent on venue)
- pay travel expenses up to £5 per day (with receipt)
Tickets
We can offer a pair of tickets to an event of your choosing, subject to availability 24 hours before the gig. Want to see what’s on? Have a look at our website https://manchesterjazz.com/events/
Hours
Hours may vary dependent on the role but are generally in line with programme timings.
If successful, you’ll be given a volunteer handbook and invited to attend a volunteer briefing session prior to your first shift (exact time TBC).
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED!
If you have any queries, please email Ola Brewster, Festival & Programmes Assistant – ola@manchesterjazz.com
mjf2022 Volunteers
Here’s what the mjf2022 volunteers had to say, and a snapshot of them in action!
“It was amazing, all staff and volunteers are great. Thank you”
“mjf2022 again created a welcoming atmosphere, a buzz in the city, and excellent music.”
