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The Sunnyside Music Festival is a nonprofit organization that builds community through a free, family-friendly music festival. Our annual event supports local bands, businesses, and artisans through year-round programming. Proceeds from our event support youth music programs across North Denver through our small grants program.

As an entirely volunteer-run organization, the Sunnyside Music Festival is seeking new working board members to join our team. This is an incredibly rewarding experience and the most fun group of people you’ll ever meet. It is a great way to give back to your community and stay connected to the businesses, schools, artists, and musicians that make it so unique.

Board Requirements

• Commit to a three-year term beginning January 2025.

• Attend monthly board meetings currently held on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 6-9 p.m.

• $200 annual dues (this generally ends up covering meals during our meetings).

• Serve on 3-4 committees: (Sponsorship, Marketing, Merchandise, Kids Area, Volunteer Coordination, Activities, Music, Grants) who may meet 1-2x/month depending on the time of year.

• 10-20 hours/month time commitment: Time varies depending on committees and how close it is to the festival.

• An interest in learning all about what it takes to put on an amazing music festival!

• A desire to work on a team and make new friends.

• Commit to working the entire day of the festival, Saturday, September 13, 2025. (The festival is always held on the 2nd Saturday in September.)

• You do not need to live in Sunnyside to be part of the board, though monthly meetings typically take place across North Denver.

If you are interested in being involved with the festival but are unsure if you can commit to the board member requirements, we are seeking volunteers to join committees based on their skill sets. We are recruiting for the following positions:

• 1 Grant writer - Seek out different grants, apply for, and manage grant opportunities.

• 2 Graphic design volunteers - Creation of social media assets, year-round event signage, stage banners, bar signage, support creation of merchandise, etc.

• 2 Volunteer Coordinators - Organize a vision for the volunteer committee including recruitment and retention. Builds relationships with volunteers and maintains long-standing partnerships. Outlines and communicates roles of volunteers throughout the year as well as day-of.

If you are interested in volunteering but don’t identify with any of these skill sets, please still apply! We have 8 different committees (Grants, Sponsorship, Marketing, Merchandise, Kids Area, Vendors, Volunteer Coordination, and Activities) that would all benefit from your thinking. Community representation is as important to us as hard skills. We value a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and skills as essential to an effective and inclusive board experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be held in November and December 2024. If you would like to be considered for a spot on our team, please submit a resume and cover letter introducing yourself and explaining why you’d like to be on the board of Sunnyside Music Festival. Please send any additional questions regarding committees or board positions, cover letters, and resumes to Erin Shumaker at erin@sunnysidemusicfest.org