SIGN UP | Riverfest Arkansas

Riverfest would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our 2500+ community volunteers. Slots fill up fast so sign-up early!

For your volunteer time you will receive:

- Free Weekend Admission to Riverfest
- A Free Volunteer T-Shirt from Riverfest and Delta Dental
- A chance to win some great prizes from Best Buy if you complete your shift(s)!
- Special Recognition to organizations who staff an area for a full day or the entire weekend.
- That Great Feeling of Giving Back!

For more information, please go to the Info & Benefits page.

Things to consider before signing up to volunteer:

All Beverage & Wristband volunteers are required to attend a volunteer orientation session. Riverfest depends on your commitment to participate. Your presence for your scheduled shifts is absolutely necessary in order for the festival to run smoothly. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY IF YOUR SCHEDULE MUST CHANGE. This needs to be done at least a week before the event. During the week of the festival the volunteer coordinator is not available to take phone calls or reschedule shifts.

Volunteer Positions

KidZone - KidZone volunteers work in the KidZone area where they assist children with crafts, supervise kids games, and do face-painting. Volunteers report to the KidZone Chairmen at the Ozark Pavilion and are assigned duties when they arrive for their shift. KidZone volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

International Village – International Village volunteers assist children with crafts and supervise kids games. Volunteers report to the International Village Chairmen and are assigned duties when they arrive for their shift. International Village volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

Wristband/ID Volunteers – Wristband/ID volunteers work in the Midsouth Ford Dealer Drink Responsibly, Drive Responsibly ID stations where they check festival-goer IDs and provide wristbands to those who are 21 and older for the purchase of alcoholic beverages. These volunteers must be 21 years old. All wristband volunteers must attend one mandatory orientation session to be held at the Market Street Cinema, 1504 Merrill Drive in Little Rock. Please select on orientation time when you sign up to volunteer. Applicants who do not select an orientation session will not be accepted as volunteers.

Beverage Tent Volunteers – Beverage volunteers are responsible for selling beverage products to festival-goers. The majority of the beverage volunteers must be at least 21 and wear the official Riverfest Adult Beverage ID wristband for that day. BRING YOUR ID!!! Volunteers cannot sell alcoholic beverages to any person without the proper wristband also. Volunteers may not give away beer or soft drinks to a festival-goer without collecting the correct number of River Money coupons. Tent Captains and security officers will be monitoring this activity closely. Volunteers MAY NOT consume alcohol while serving festival-goers. Police and ABC officers will be monitoring this activity as well. All beverage volunteers must attend one mandatory orientation session to be held at the Market Street Cinema, 1504 Merrill Drive in Little Rock. Applicants who do not select an orientation session will not be accepted as volunteers.

Recycling Volunteers – Hand out recycling bags to festival goers to collect recyclables and handle the exchange of recyclables for t-shirts, hats and other goodies; collect recyclable materials from the festival grounds each night after the festival has ended and return them to the recycling location; or serve as a recycle “jockey” in the evening and help break down boxes in the beverage and food vendor areas.

Volunteer Signup Form

Name(required)
Address(required)
City(required)
State(required)
Zip(required)
Email Address(valid email required)
Phone #(required)
Alternate Phone #
Age(required)
T-shirt Size (not guaranteed)(required)
Do you work for a company or belong to an organization that might want to volunteer as a group?
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If so, please provide a contact name and number:
Have you volunteered for Riverfest before?
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If so, how many years and in what areas have you volunteered?
Please list the names of other volunteers you would like to be assigned with (each person must apply to volunteer!)
You must be 21 or older to sign up for the following Beverage Volunteer shift.
Beverage Volunteer Opportunities
Alcohol Wristband/ID Stations Volunteer Opportunities
All beverage sales volunteers and adult wristband volunteers will be required to attend a mandatory volunteer orientation session. These sessions will be held at the Riverdale 10 Theater at 2600 Cantrell Road. Please select from the the following orientation sessions if you have applied to volunteer in one of these areas.
Beverage Volunteer Orientation (required for all beverage volunteers)
Adult Wristbands Orientation (required for all wristband volunteers)
International Village Volunteer Opportunities
Go Green Volunteer Opportunities
KidZone Volunteer Opportunities
If you are selected to volunteer, please choose how you would prefer to receive your confirmation letter by(required)
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