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Arts Festival Event Lead — Volunteer Team Manager

United Way, Ankeny, IA, United States


2026 Des Moines Arts Festival Event Management Team Our EMT is currently made up of 70 volunteers who work closely with Festival staff leading up to the Festival and then manage specific areas on-site including load in, load out, general volunteers, troubleshooting, etc. Essentially, the EMT is the eyes and ears of the Festival ensuring everything runs smoothly and our guests and participants are having their best experience.

Volunteer areas of focus include:

Artist Relations

Food Vendor Relations

Interrobang Film Festival

Tech/POS Support

Merchandise Sales

On-Site Office Management

Festival Production

DMAF Programs

Sponsor Relations

Stage Management

Sustainability

VIP Club

Volunteer Relations

High School Students – if you're looking for silver cord hours, we recommend signing up for General Volunteer shifts! Shifts will be live April 7, 2026.

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