Volunteers Make the Difference!
Be a part of First Night! Artful activities are on-going now through the new year as we produce First Night Monterey 2027: Color the Night. You can help! It would be impossible to produce FNM without the hundreds of volunteers. Volunteer now, individually or as part of a group! Get involved! Artful activities are on-going!
High School and College Students: Build up your community service hours; volunteer in a fun and creative environment! Expand your resumé with relevant experience; service learning hours are available. Together we'll find a volunteer opportunity that fits your interests and skills.
Event Opportunities At First Night Monterey
Assignments are made in 3-4 hour shifts according to your preferences - everyone gets an Admission Button and a chance to enjoy the event. We welcome families and groups to volunteer as a team — it’s a fun and meaningful way to spend time together and joyfully welcome the New Year! Please note: volunteers 15 and younger must be scheduled with a parent or guardian. A separate application is required for each volunteer. Free admission buttons for event volunteers!
- Event Operations - Be a Site Manager or Assistant at a venue, use your sales aptitude to sell buttons and souvenirs at the event, or work at our hospitality venue.
- Tech & Production - Work on event production behind the scenes; great experience for theatrical careers.
- Photo and Video - Be a staff photographer or videographer with your own equipment (great experience for developing photographers).
- Staging and Loading - Help with event production, loading and moving equipment and art; art staging.
Make a Difference Through Art! Get involved today:
Help us with all the many tasks needed before and after the event! Enjoy a casual atmosphere with flexible schedules; community service hours available!
- Administrative Support: Keep our operations running smoothly by answering phone inquiries, organizing the office, and managing computer programs.
- Logistics: Help with essential pickups and deliveries, and hit the streets to distribute promotional buttons and posters.
- Engage: Connect with the community by leading interactive art outreach projects and raising awareness for our organization.
- Create: Bring your creativity to life by helping design and paint large-scale backdrops for First Night 2027.
- Graphic Design: Use your artistic talents to create eye-catching signs, flyers, and promotional posters that grab the community's attention.
- Connect: Build our digital presence through live storytelling on social media and website management.
You can make a difference!
First Night Monterey depends on volunteer support not just the night of the celebration, but in the months preceding FNM as well. Please indicate your interest in helping by signing up today!
Check out this special volunteer opportunity!
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Hospitality
We are calling for volunteers to help staff a hospitality venue for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in partnership with the Pebble Beach Company—and we would love to have you join us!
We’ll be staffing a hospitality venue on the 15th Fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Remember Rowery’s hole-in-one on the 15th? ⛳
Available Dates each have 3 shifts: Morning Shift (7:30 am to 1:30 pm) Mid-Shift (9:00 am to 2:30pm) and Afternoon Shift (12:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- ✨ Thursday, February 4, 2027
- ✨ Friday, February 5, 2027
- ✨ Saturday, February 6, 2027
- ✨ Sunday, February 7, 2027
These shifts do not include time for transportation from FNM Archer Street, (including possible bussing from the customer service center), orientation, shift change-over, and tent close-out. (40 additional minutes). We cannot park in Pebble Beach this year, so we will carpool in a van that FNM has rented. FNM will arrange this schedule. If you want to come early or stay late to enjoy the tournament, you will have to coordinate with FNM or take a ride share.
Important Notes:
- You may take breaks, but there are no seated positions while working
- Please only sign up for shifts you can fully work
- If possible, we encourage you to sign up for two shifts
- Please let us know if you are able to serve alcoholic beverages and if you have a beverage server license
Sign up today to help us meet our volunteer goals! Additional details and instructions will be shared in the coming weeks. We hope you’ll join us for this exciting event!