Work Exchange at Joshua Tree Music Festival 2024

• Event date:
  May 16, 2024 at 8:00 am
• Event end:
  May 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm
• Event Type
  In Person

About Joshua Tree Music Festival:

Barnett English, the brain behind JTMF, has traversed more than 650 camping music gatherings since 1993 with his organic coffee hub, JavaGogo. JavaGogo stumbled upon the Joshua Tree Lake Campground in October 2002 to serve up fresh drinks at the JT Didgeridoo Festival. Barnett recalls, “I arrived at night, only to wake up to the mesmerizing vistas of the National Park and the Copper Mountains. After meeting our hospitable hosts (Sally & Ken Jayes, owners of JT Lake Campground), I pitched the idea of a music festival. Sally responded, “If you believe in it, go for it.”

The idea took root. Joshua Tree was undeniably stunning, but what about its inhabitants? That very week, a stranger invited Barnett to his birthday bash. Two hundred inspired individuals dancing around a fire. The town was (and still is) inhabited by nature lovers, creative souls, DIY artists, and uniquely extraordinary people. That sealed the deal. Within half a year, Joshua Tree became home. The inaugural JTMF unfolded on April 11-13, 2003.

The Community

JTMF is the brainchild of a close-knit group of friends and enthusiasts united by the belief that music is life’s essence, and art enriches and rescues. By crafting a small, inspired community for a weekend, festival attendees relish rich and profound connections with others, departing reinvigorated (not drained). The experience is heightened amidst nature, surrounded by fellow music aficionados. Over two hundred volunteers and thirty-six team leaders toil tirelessly and passionately to fashion this distinctive and enchanting atmosphere.

Who Attends?

The festivals cater to families, attracting attendees of all ages. The diverse line-ups draw a varied audience of discerning live music aficionados who relish the outdoors. The National Park stands as one of the world’s foremost rock climbing destinations (welcoming 2 million visitors annually). People flock here to climb and dance. Many arrive for the festival and linger for a camping and adventure retreat in the park. The festival is an EXPERIENCE where groups of families and friends convene once or twice yearly to truly connect, celebrate, and bond.

Work Exchange Opportunity at Joshua Tree Music Festival:

Our work exchangers are an integral part of making Joshua Tree Music Festival happen. We have work exchange opportunities before and during the event. You can choose to work in exchange for your festival ticket or festival ticket and meals. Other Work Exchanger perks include free day parking, discounted Campground Vehicle Passes and early entry, not to mention being part of our wonderful Work Exchange family!

Festival Work Exchange
Help out during the festival in exchange for your festival pass. The basic time commitment is 16 hours (4 x 4 hour shifts) for a 4 Day Festival Pass or 24 hours (6 x 4 hours shifts) for a 4 Day Festival Pass plus meals, though this varies depending on area so please do read the role description. Please read the FAQs thoroughly before signing up (yes, even if you’ve read them before, things do change). Don’t forget about the 5pm Mandatory Orientation/Training on Thursday in the Music Bowl!

Apprentice Event Ninjas
Our Apprentice Event Ninjas work closely with our front-of-house operations teams learning the ins and outs of festival life. This is a great opportunity to dip your toes into the world of event production and gain some valuable experience. Event Ninjas may help out in Production, Box Office, Traffic Flow, Catering and more. One day never looks the same here! We are masters of customer service, answering questions, providing directions, problem solving, multi-tasking.

Festival Work Exchange Roles:
Beer Garden – FULL
Boogaloo Bar – FULL
Box Office
Flowmasters
Gallery – FULL
Gatekeepers
Green Team
Kitchen Crew
Javagogo
Medical Team
Merch Booth
Prefest – FULL
Screen Print Booth – FULL

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Exchange Type

• Event for Time

Regions

• United States

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