Become a volunteer

  • Event Experience

    Work with performers and a professional stage crew, help with event logistics, get real world experience on how an event operates.

  • Job/Resume Experience

    Earn volunteer hours, letters of recommendation, and recognition for all volunteers at our events.

  • Build Connections

    Work with other volunteers from different organizations and make new connections.

volunteer application

2027 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Join our 2027 Lunar New Year community celebrations across the Inland Empire.

Community volunteers help create welcoming, inclusive and culturally meaningful experiences through approved public-service and community-engagement activities. Opportunities may include greeting attendees, assisting with community art activities, sharing approved public information, supporting cultural engagement areas and helping visitors locate festival services.

Volunteer assignments are subject to availability, age requirements, safety considerations and approval by the designated volunteer-program partner. Submitting this application does not guarantee acceptance, a particular assignment or a specific number of service hours.

2027 EVENT SCHEDULE

Rancho Cucamonga Lunar Festival
January 16–17, 2027
11:00 AM–8:00 PM
RC Sports Center

Riverside Lunar Festival
January 23–24, 2027
11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Downtown Riverside

Chino Lunar Festival
January 30–31, 2027
11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Chino Civic Center

First Annual Ontario Lunar Festival
February 6, 2027
11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Ontario Sports Empire

Eastvale Lantern Festival
February 20–21, 2027
11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Scholar Way, Eastvale

Exact volunteer shifts, check-in locations and assignments will be provided to approved applicants before each event.

WHAT VOLUNTEERS CAN EXPECT

Community Experience
Participate in cultural and community-engagement activities while learning how large public festivals connect residents, organizations and local resources.

Verified Service Hours
Approved volunteers who complete their assigned shifts and properly check in and out may request verification of completed community-service hours.

Letters of Recognition or Recommendation
A general service-recognition letter may be available to volunteers who successfully complete their commitments. Individual letters of recommendation are not automatic and may be considered based on service hours, performance, reliability and direct supervisor observation.

Community Connections
Meet volunteers, community organizations and residents from different cities and cultural backgrounds.

IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Volunteer opportunities are unpaid and are intended solely for approved charitable, educational, civic or community-service activities administered by the designated nonprofit or public-agency partner.

Volunteers will not be assigned to replace paid California Culture Festival production employees or contractors. Core event-production work, commercial vendor operations, professional stage production and other duties that legally require paid workers are not included in this volunteer program.

Volunteers must:

• Complete only their approved assignment and follow supervisor instructions.
• Arrive on time and remain for the full confirmed shift.
• Check in and check out to receive service-hour verification.
• Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes.
• Follow all safety, conduct and emergency instructions.
• Notify the volunteer coordinator as soon as possible if they cannot attend.
• Avoid operating vehicles, powered equipment or restricted machinery unless specifically authorized, trained and legally permitted.

Most activities take place outdoors. Assignments, schedules and event operations may change because of weather, safety requirements or operational needs.

Volunteers under 18 must provide parent or legal-guardian information and any required consent forms. Age restrictions may apply to particular assignments.

California Culture Festival and its partners do not guarantee admission to the program, a specific assignment, a minimum number of hours or an individual letter of recommendation.

PHOTO AND VIDEO NOTICE

Festivals are public events where photography and video recording may occur. By participating, approved volunteers authorize the event organizers and participating community partners to photograph or record them during event activities and to use those images or recordings for event documentation, publicity and promotional purposes, subject to any required parent or guardian consent for minors.