Volunteer Form:
Join us to create joy across Tacoma through festivals, summits, filmmaking, workshops, screenings, and more—working alongside a passionate creative team while making meaningful social impact addressing homelessness and hunger.
Volunteer Perks:
All selected volunteers will enjoy a variety of professional development opportunities, fun gatherings, meaningful networking, and conversations to design and live a meaningful life full of impact and friendships. Plus, more event-specific perks!
Name
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First Name
Last Name
E-mail
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Are you a student?
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No
If you are a student:
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High school student
College student
Not a student
If you are interested in Tacoma Festival of Light (see details here: luma.com/gritcitystudio) on November 21 at the Eastside Community Center, mention your availability:
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Set-up (evening of Nov 20)
Nov 21: 8:00am-9.30am
Nov 21: 9:30am-12:30pm
Nov 21: 12:30-3:30pm
Nov 21: 3:30-6:30pm
If you are interested in Tacoma LitFest in May, 2027 (date TBD) , mention your availability:
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Set-up - Evening hours (a day before the LitFest)
LitFest day: 9:30am-12:30pm
LitFest day: 12:30-3:30pm
LitFest day: 3:30-6:30pm
The Road to LitFest series (starting January 2027)
Your Preferred Roles (Check all that apply):
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Check-in /Welcome Desk/Grit City Studio Booths
Program/ Session Support
Author & Book Signing Support
Social Media, Video, Photography
Set-up and Break-down of Event
Logistics and Wayfinding
Vendor Support/Assistance
Time keepers (Signal 10min, 5min, Time is up)
Screening/Monitoring
Working with Emcee
Floaters (fill in where needed)
Other
As part of Grit City Studio, you will have the opportunity to engage in multidisciplinary projects across a range of initiatives. We will discuss your specific role in greater detail once you join the team; in the meantime, we ask that you share the areas in which you feel most confident, as well as those where you would like to further develop your skills. You are also welcome to post any questions or comments below, or reach out directly to Syed at syed@gritcitystudio.org. Thank you for joining us in our mission to help make Tacoma a global creative hub.
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Thanks for signing up to volunteer with Grit City Studio. As a Tacoma-based nonprofit and creative economy organization, we regularly capture and share photos and videos of our work—including interactions with volunteers. Are you okay and comfortable with this?
Yes, I agree
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