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What could be more fun than volunteering at any one of the nearly 100 Summer of the Arts events this summer?
These great festivals only happen because of the talents and energy provided by the hundreds of volunteers who work anywhere from two hours to 200 hours!
We strongly encourage participation. It's a very rewarding and fun experience to see how these festivals are put together and run. If you are interested in helping in some capacity, click on the festival below that most interests you and you can read more about the volunteer positions for each festival. You can then register as a volunteer on-line and a committee member will follow-up with you to confirm your involvement.
Thank you for considering this opportunity!
Click Here for online Volunteer Application
These positions are available year-round on an as-needed basis and have a lot of flexibility in preparing for the festivals and during the festivals. Click the link below for a more detailed description of each position.
Click Here for More Information on General Volunteer Opportunities
These positions vary from festival to festival with some being long-term commitments and some being commitments for the individual events. Please review the descriptions to see what might interest you and best fit your schedule. Detailed information is available by clicking on the link under the name of the festival.

Iowa City Press-Citizen presents the Friday Night Concert Series
FNCS Volunteer Positions Available:
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MC Ginsberg presents the Saturday Night Free Movie Series
SNFMS Volunteer Positions Available:
Click Here for More Information on SNFMS Volunteer Opportunities

IAF Volunteer Positions Available:
Click Here for More Information on IAF Volunteer Opportunities

Toyota-Scion of Iowa City Jazz Festival
ICJF Volunteer Positions Available:
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It's going to be a fun summer.
"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give."
~Kahlil Gibran

Founded in 1991, The Friday Night Concert Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held on the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by local bands each and every Friday night from the middle of May to early September (excluding the first…
Founded in 2005, The Free Movie Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features musical entertainment or special activities, short films by local filmmakers and a feature movie on the University of Iowa Pentacrest.
The Iowa Arts Festival is a weekend-long, free community celebration featuring over 115 visual artists, a music festival, a culinary expo, and a variety of creative and educational activities. Voted "Favorite Festival" by the Iowa Press Citizen.
Founded in 1991, The Iowa City Jazz Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by both local bands and internationally acclaimed recording artists. The festival has won numerous awards throughout the years...