HOMEGROWN MUSIC FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Gavin has been a pat of the Homegrown volunteer family since the 2017 festival!

Gavin’s favorite Homegrown Music Festival memory is Sarah Krueger’s 2018 set at the Red Herring Lounge.  He had just seen the Netflix documentary on Lady Gaga and was stunned to see Sarah K. dressed resembling Lady G in the Joanne album.

Gavin volunteers for Homegrown because of his own love of music (a guitarist and a singer!) and comedy.  He hopes to one day put on his concert. His commitment is deepened by Homegrown’s partnership with PAVSA and his commitment to a safe party environment for all. He likes helping keep people safe in part of the #metoo movement.  

Gavin’s pro-tip for new volunteers is to keep a keen eye for wristbands!

Thank you Gavin and we hope to see you at the 2019 festival!

Sign up for your HGMF volunteer shifts today: https://duluthhomegrown.org/volunteer/

HOMEGROWN MUSIC FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

THESE TWO!  I just get the biggest smiles thinking about these two who have been on our Homegrown volunteer squad for three years already!  You know you’re in the right place when the smiles on these faces are getting you through the line and into the fun as fast and friendly as possible.  

Linnea loves Superior Night to mix things up and because the drinks are cheaper on the other side of the bridge and Emily says the Rex Bar is her favorite venue because the dance floor is superb.  

These two share a love of Homegrown and feeling involved with something they love.  They love live music and being out and about with people.

Pro Tips:

• Come prepared
• Bring cash and snacks
• Know the schedule
• Caffeine and Water!

Emily says don’t you dare miss Big Wave Dave & The Ripples!

Sign up with your favorite HG friend today and Dereck & I will work to get your shifts together – double the fun!

Sign up for your HGMF volunteer shifts today: https://duluthhomegrown.org/volunteer/

HOMEGROWN MUSIC FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Jenna has been a Homegrown volunteer for “at least 5 years!”  She loves Saturday night the best because it’s just jam packed with bands and venues. You will find Jenna at the door during HGMF getting excited fans wristbanded and ready to rock!  Her very first year as a volunteer she got to work security for Trampled by Turtles and we all agree – that’s a pretty rad freshman assignment! Jenna always signs up with a group of friends and we love working with them all to find the day and time that works best for the group.  

Jenna’s pro-tip is to sign up to volunteer!  She says the staff is great at letting you know what to do if you are new to the festival.  It’s a great time and you get to feel like a part of it all. She also recommends getting yourself a wristband right away and ue the field guide to make your plan.  She reminds folks that you get a FREE weeklong wristband for volunteering!

Looking ahead to the 2019 festival, Jenna is pumped to see the Spin Collective and Big Wave Dave and the Ripples.  Her heart is already aching for those warm night walks up and town the street with friends taking in all the great Homegrown energy!

Sign up for your HGMF volunteer shifts today: https://duluthhomegrown.org/volunteer/

HOMEGROWN MUSIC FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Zachary joined the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival volunteer team in 2018 because he enjoyed HG so much and wanted to be a part of the crew behind it.  In his first year as a volunteer Zach worked two shifts and we saw him at out rocking at the venues every night!

Zach’s pro-tip is to have the HGMF volunteers put your wristband on your ankle.

Zach loves every night of Homegrown but West Side Wednesday hold a special place in his heart because he loves out West – making it extra fun.   In fact his favorite ever Homegrown memory is from Westside Wednesday in 2017 when he ran into Bella Larson and the Scene Kids and enjoyed a little pre-game action in the new tour van.  Zach lent the band some camping gear so they would be all ready to rock their tour!

When you see Zach at the door this Homegrown give our buddy a big high five!  We are so lucky to have him on our team.

Sign up for your HGMF volunteer shifts today: https://duluthhomegrown.org/volunteer/