Volunteer

Join Our Team of Volunteers

It takes a lot of work to run the Symphony. We rely on volunteers to help us with concerts, music education programs, special events and more. Our volunteer needs fluctuate throughout the year, and new opportunities pop up all the time.

If you would like to be added to our roster, click the button below and we will contact you when we’re looking for a helping hand.

I Want to Volunteer

Anyone who loves music, the performing arts, or who just wants to get more involved in the community is welcome! Our volunteers have a wide range of skills and experience – the only requirement is a good attitude!

SLO Symphony has many volunteer opportunities throughout the year. We may need help backstage at a concert, with setting up and clearing away the Instrument Petting Zoo at a local festival, or stuffing envelopes for a fundraising campaign. By filling out this form, you will be added to our roster of volunteers to contact first whenever an opportunity comes along.

Certain volunteer opportunities, especially those that work with children, may require a background check, including references. For some positions we may also need to verify some personal information, such as a valid driver’s license. We will let you know if we need any additional information before you start volunteering.

We rarely need more than a few volunteers for any given project. However, if you belong to an organization, school or church group with multiple volunteers and would like us to contact you for opportunities, please call the Symphony office at 805-543-3533.

Generally, no. Depending on our needs and the type of work involved, we may need volunteers for as little as a couple of hours or for a regular commitment over the course of several months. If you have a specific volunteer requirement, such as for a school program, please indicate in the comments section of the form and we will get in touch for more details.

House a Musician

Some musicians who perform with the Symphony, including almost all of our soloists, come from out of town. If you are interested in housing a musician, please read our Housing Guidelines.

To offer housing, please provide information about yourself and your accommodations on this application form. Our operations manager will be in touch with you shortly.

Filling out this form does not constitute an obligation on the part of the host or guarantee a musician guest. We will use this information and match musicians to hosts based on schedules, needs, and preferences.

As a thank you, hosts receive two complimentary tickets to any of our Classics concerts. If the guest musician is playing on a Pops concert while they are housed, the host can receive two complimentary tickets to that concert.

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