PASIC Volunteers
The Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) is the largest percussion event in the world featuring over 150 concerts, clinics, master classes, labs, workshops, panels and presentations from the finest artists around the world. PASIC showcases all areas of percussion, including: drum set, marching, keyboard, symphonic, world, recreational, education, music technology, new music, and health & wellness.
We are seeking numerous hard working and enthusiastic individuals to share their time, talent, and knowledge to this exciting international event. The Percussive Arts Society is working hard to ensure that this convention is a huge success for both the performers and the attendees.
Age Requirement: All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age by the beginning of their first shift.
All Volunteers will receive a free four-day pass to participate in the convention as well as a complimentary Volunteer t-shirt.
If you have any questions about volunteering at PASIC 2023, please email membership@pas.org
Volunteer Shift Descriptions
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This position handles all registration for the conference, including pick-up of all badges, passes and tickets, and serves as a general information desk representative for PASIC.
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This position involves standing at session doors and checking badges to ensure that only registered PASIC attendees and ticket holders are entering the sessions. You may also be asked to assist with tracking attendance figures per session.
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This position will assist in the sales of PAS and PASIC merchandise.
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This position will assist our staff in the PASIC expo hall. Tasks include walking the expo floor, reminding attendees of the sound policy, and communicating with PAS staff and officers regarding any policy violations.
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As a volunteer during the PASIC Individual & Ensemble Competition, you will work along-side the competition judges and PAS Marching Committee members. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the festival runs smoothly and that the participants have a positive experience. This can include assisting with moving equipment, running sheets for judges, or many other jobs. This event takes place on Thursday afternoon of PASIC.
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This group of individuals will assist the Percussion Ensemble Committee in running the Concert Chamber Percussion Ensemble Competition on Friday of PASIC. Responsibilities include running scoresheets for the judges, assisting ensembles with doors and moving equipment, and keeping ensembles on schedule in the warm-up area.
PASIC Logistics Team
It takes a small army of volunteers to keep all of the PASIC sessions running on time. Duties include, but are not limited to setting up stages, moving gear, checking badges at doors, among other required assignments. We rely on the PASIC Logistics Team to keep things running smoothly. *Please note: Logistics Team members MUST be members of PAS at the International, VIP, or All Access level.
Age Requirement: All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age by the beginning of their first shift.
All Logistics Team Members will receive a free four-day pass to participate in the convention as well as a complimentary Logistics t-shirt.