Volunteer Opportunities – TKMA Committees

We’re excited to broaden our volunteer opportunities to engage more of you in the behind-the-scenes process of planning a successful festival! We look forward to hearing from you and welcome any questions, comments or suggestions you may have!

NEW Staff Positions Available!

SUPPORT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

TKMA volunteers will be needed throughout the year for various jobs, including staffing tables at TKMA fundraisers and other events! CLICK HERE to see TKMA Events scheduled so far! (Volunteer opportunities to work at next year’s Tucson Folk Festival will be posted after the first of the new year.)

VOLUNTEER STAFF OPPORTUNITIES

TKMA wants to engage more of its supporters in the planning and decision-making process of the organization.

One way to do this is to delegate some of the responsibilities to others! These responsibilities can involve coordinator, manager, assistant manager, team member or volunteer-at-events positions. Some of the positions are newly created to better assist the organization. TKMA Board members and staff will train and/or work with you to assist you in your new position.

We’ve added additional positions this year in order to balance the work load of any particular area. Most of these new positions are indicated by “OPEN” after the position. This is a great opportunity for those who may be considering volunteering their time, based upon their own personal schedule!

We truly hope to build the infrastructure of the organization, and in order to do that . . . we need you! Our only pre-requisite is that you be, or become, a member of TKMA if assuming a leadership position. To become a member, CLICK HERE.

If you have questions or would like to volunteer for any of these open positions, please contact: Diane Perry, TKMA President and Volunteer Team Coordinator, at president@tucsonfolkfest.org.

COORDINATORS, ASSISTANTS & TEAMS

COMMUNITY EVENTS CO-COORDINATORS: Don Copler & Claud Blackburn
- Team: Bruce Hilpert, Mary Kirpes,
COMMUNITY PARTNER/SPONSOR DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR: Diane Perry
Assistant Co-Coordinators: Myra & Jerry Martin
- Team: Matt Rolland
EVENTS LOGISTICS COORDINATOR: Gary Maki
FUNDRAISERS CO-COORDINATORS: Linda Lou Reed & Ron Pandy
- Team:
GRANT WRITING CO-COORDINATORS: Kathy Harris & Lynne Jaffe
HOSPITALITY CO-COORDINATORS: 2 OPEN
- Team: OPEN
MEMBERSHIP CO-COORDINATORS: Don Copler & Ted Ramirez
- Song Circle Monthly Concerts
  - Team: Rosie Garcia, Aspen Green, Gary & Tammy Maki,
- Assistant Coordinators-Hall of Fame Recipients: Linda Lou Reed & Don Copler
NEW FOLK OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR: Matt Rolland
- Team: Björgvin Benediktsson, Liz Pocock, Freddy Parish, Jacob Acosta, Joanthan Fraham, Laura Kepner-Adney, Petie Ronstadt, Robert Hanshaw, Ryan David Green, Teré Fowler Chapman.
PRINT/MEDIA COORDINATOR: Aspen Green
- Assistant Coordinator: OPEN
PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATORS: Diane Perry
- Assistant Coordinator-Newsletter: OPEN
- Assistant Coordinator-Photos: Bill Moeller & Isabella Laos
- Assistant Co-Coordinator-Press Releases: Tammy Maki
- Assistant Coordinators-Social Media / Digital Promotions: Matt Rolland
  - Team: Jonathan Frahm, Aspen Green, Tammy Maki
- Assistant Coordinator-Video: Myra Martin
  - Team: Jef Lawlor, Duncan Stitt, Andew Hines, Bill Moeller, Aspen Green
RAFFLE CO-COORDINATORS: Tammy Maki & OPEN
- Team: Kathy Baker-Addy, & Frank Sanzo

TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL:

Beer Garden Managers: Felicia Lowery & Milo Borich
- Team: Craig Teague
CD Recorder Manager: Bruce Hallowell
Children’s Show Manager: Ron Pandy
- Team: OPEN
Green Room Managers: Aspen Green
- Assistant Manager: Jef Lawlor
Kids Zone Managers: Ron Pandy, Barb Wofsy
Kitchen Store Manager: Nikki Chayet
- Assistant Managers: Kathy Damstra & Bruce Johnson
Logistics Manager: Don Copler
- Assistant Managers: Greg Aiken & Gary Maki
  - Team: Ron Pandy, Andrew Hines, Eb Eberlein, Diane Perry
Performer Selection Committee Manager: Jerry Martin
- Team: Art Dyer, Laurin Gaudinier, Andrew Hines, Bruce Johnson, Tammy Maki, Bill Moeller, Karl Neufville, Ted Ramirez
Rental Company Manager: Greg Aiken
- Team: Ron Pandy, Don Copler, Claud Blackburn, Gary Maki
Site Captain Managers: Andrew Hines & Greg Aiken
Songwriting Competition Manager: Ted Ramirez
Stage Crew Manager: Jim Lipson
Stage Performer Manager: Jim Lipson
Water & Soda Booth Managers: Larry Peterson & OPEN
- Workshop Managers: JP ThomGronachan & Linda Lou Reed
Young Artists Showcase Managesr: Kathy Harris & Ron Pandy

VENDOR CO-COORDINATORS: Linda Lou Reed & OPEN
VOLUNTEER TEAM COORDINATOR: Diane Perry
- VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Chris Mikel
- VOLUNTEER TEAM: Mary Kirpes, Christine Taylor, Hank Bogen, Bruce Hilpert, Lynne Jaffe
WEBSITE COORDINATOR: Diane Perry
- Website Development: Isabella Laos
- Webmaster Support: Art Dyer