Simply put, volunteers are what make the Brew tick. Responsibilities include booking, publicity, setting up / breaking down, baking, hosting, and more. What’s in it for you? Aside from being a part of the strong and vital folk scene, your hard work pays off in the form of complimentary admission to shows you work.
Acoustic Brew is entirely volunteer-run. Volunteers are needed in three areas:
- Bakers provide goodies at the show in exchange for free admission. If you enjoy baking, and would like to contribute to the refreshments that accompany all Brew shows, please email our baking volunteer coordinator.
- Hosts provide overnight housing and breakfast in exchange for 2 free admissions If you enjoy good company and would like to provide lodging for performers, please email our lodging volunteer coordinator.
- At-show volunteers work at the show and get free admission. The tasks are a bit different at our different show locations – click on the location below for more info. If you would like to volunteer to work a show, please email the volunteer coordinator.
Center for Well Being
Volunteers Needed
- Manager - oversees everything
- Assistant Manager - coordinates room setup, acts as floater where needed, helps at door
- Setup Volunteers (2 people) - sets up, tears down room, directs parking
- Snack Table Volunteer - helps with setup, makes coffee, then runs snack table
- Door - handles door and CD sales
- MC - emcees show, shmoozes with audience & performer
- Bakers (5 people) - bake 80 to 100 pieces each
Timing
Time,
with Opener |
Time,
no Opener |
Activity |
| 5:40 |
Manager & Assistant arrive to unlock door |
| 5:45 |
Setup and snack table volunteers arrive |
| 5:45 |
Plug in coffee pot first thing |
| 6:15 |
Door person arrives |
| 6:45 |
Parking volunteers go out to direct parking |
| 6:45 |
Bakers arrive |
| 7:00 |
Doors open |
| 7:30 |
Show begins, Opener, if any, otherwise Main Act starts and there is only one break) |
| 7:50 |
8:15 |
First Break 10 minutes (but tell the audience FIVE!!!) |
| 8:00 |
7:30 |
Main Act Set 1 |
| 8:45 |
-- |
Second Break 20 minutes (but tell the audience FIFTEEN!!!) |
| 9:05 |
8:35 |
Main Act Set 2 |
| 9:50 |
9:20 |
Encore(s) |
| 10:00 |
9:30 |
Show Ends |
| 11:00-11:30 |
10:30-11:00 |
All packed up and out of the CWB |
Afterwards
Everyone (excepting bakers) stays until all cleanup is finished or until the manager says they are no longer needed.
WPSU
Volunteers Needed
- Manager - oversees everything
- Assistant Manager - oversees setup, snack table and door
- Coffee/snacks - makes coffee, runs snack table
- CD and Door crew - two people, CD sales and ticket sales/taking
- Setup Volunteer -- assist with setup before sound check
- MC/Stage Manager - emcees show, takes care of performers
- Sound - two people set up up & run sound system, including sound check
- Bakers (15) - bake 80 to 100 pieces each
- Jam Coordinator
- Postering
Timing
Time,
with Opener |
Time,
no Opener |
Activity |
| 3:30 |
Sound people and Setup Volunteer arrive and start to loading/setup |
| 3:30 |
Manager arrives at the Station |
| 4:30 |
Sound check begins for main act |
| 5:00 |
Asst manager and coffee/snack volunteer meet at CWB to transport stuff |
| 5:00 |
MC arrives with food for performers and stage crew |
| 5:15 |
Sound check begins for opening act |
| 5:30 |
Asst manager and coffee/snack volunteer arrive at Station |
| 5:45 |
Sound check begins for main act |
| 6:30 |
Door, CD sales people arrive |
| 6:45 |
Bakers arrive, 2nd shift coffee arrives any time |
| 6:45 |
Bakers arrive |
| 7:00 |
Doors open |
| 7:30 |
Show begins, Opener, if any, otherwise Main Act starts and there is only one break) |
| 7:55 |
8:15 |
First Break 15 minutes (but tell the audience TEN!!!) |
| 8:15 |
7:30 |
Main Act Set 1 |
| 9:00 |
-- |
Second Break 15 minutes (but tell the audience TEN!!!) |
| 9:15 |
8:30 |
Main Act Set 2 |
| 10:00 |
9:15 |
Encore(s) |
| 10:15 |
9:30 |
Show Ends |
| 11:00 |
10:30 |
All packed up and out of the Station |
Afterwards
Everyone (excepting bakers) stays until all cleanup is finished or until the manager says they are no longer needed.
Larger Venues with Fixed Seating
High School, Mount Nittany Middle School, etc.
Volunteers Needed
- Manager - oversees everything
- Assistant Manager - acts as floater to help as needed
- Coffee/snacks chief - oversees coffee and snack area
- Coffee/snacks 1st shift - makes coffee, runs snack table through end of 1st break
- Coffee/snacks 2nd shift - coffee & snack table from 2nd break through end, cleans up
- CD and Door chief - oversees CD sales and ticket taking
- CD and Door crew - three people assist
- Stage Manager - oversees all performance aspects, sometimes MCs also
- Sound - two people set up up & run sound system, including sound check
- MC - emcees show, shmoozes with audience & performer, takes care of performer
- Bakers (15) - bake 80 to 100 pieces each
Timing
Time,
with Opener |
Time,
no Opener |
Activity |
| 3:30 |
Sound people (2) arrive and start to loading/setup |
| 4:30 |
Manager arrives at venue |
| 4:30 |
Asst manager(s) and snack chief meet at CWB to transport stuff |
| 4:30 |
Sound check begins for main act |
| 4:45 |
First shift snack table person arrives |
| 4:45 |
Plug in coffee pot first thing |
| 5:00 |
MC arrives with food for performers and stage crew |
| 5:15 |
Sound check begins for opening act |
| 5:45 |
Door, CD sales people arrive |
| 6:15 |
Bakers arrive, 2nd shift coffee arrives any time |
| 6:45 |
Parking volunteers go out to direct parking |
| 6:45 |
Bakers arrive |
| 6:30 |
Doors open |
| 7:00 |
Show begins, Opener, if any, otherwise Main Act starts and there is only one break) |
| 7:25 |
7:45 |
First Break 20 minutes (but tell the audience TEN!!!) |
| 7:45 |
7:00 |
Main Act Set 1 |
| 8:30 |
-- |
Second Break 30 minutes (but tell the audience TWENTY!!!) |
| 9:00 |
8:15 |
Main Act Set 2 |
| 9:45 |
9:00 |
Encore(s) |
| 10:00 |
9:15 |
Show Ends |
| 11:00 |
10:00 |
All packed up and out of the venue |
Afterwards
Everyone (excepting bakers) stays until all cleanup is finished or until the manager says they are no longer needed.
More info:
Behind the Scenes
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At Show Positions
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