Be a Volunteer

2025 VOLUNTEER INFO

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Telluride Yoga Festival. Volunteering is a fun and rewarding way to both experience and become a part of the Telluride Yoga Festival family. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the festival and we could not create such an amazing event without the help of those who are willing to be of service.  We are seeking dedicated, reliable, enthusiastic volunteers who will help us to create an unforgettable, amazing experience for our presenters and attendees.


RECEIVE

  • The opportunity to be the face of the Telluride Yoga Festival, the best and longest-running yoga festival on the planet!

  • Be surrounded by like-minded yogis and yoginis, and directly contribute to the success, mood, and meaning of the festival. You will meet and mingle with people who share your passion for yoga, music, health, and wellness, creating new friends and connections.

  • Receive a discounted 3-day pass valued at $499 for only $59.

  • See the whole event unfold from behind the scenes!

REQUIREMENTS

  • Available for all 4 days of the festival. Those who are available prior to and post-festival will be prioritized.

  • Work 15-20 hours doing festival production tasks. This will be spread out over 6 days so you can participate in a maximum amount of festival fun keeping in mind that the majority of the shifts are during the festival.

  • Attend an additional MANDATORY orientation meeting (not included in the 15 hours) for the team on Thursday from 5-6 pm at the Volunteer & Registration Area located in the Plaza Building in Mountain Village.

  • $59 non-refundable deposit. This fee reserves your space on the team, provides you with a volunteer hat/schwag, and covers our administration fees.

  • TYF volunteers are responsible for their housing, meals, and transportation. Please see our lodging & camping info and secure your housing now. 

VOLUNTEER VETERANS

  • If you are interested in more responsibility this year, we’d love to support you with that. Please let us know where your talents might fit best and your previous roles/experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Volunteer applications will be emailed to all who fill out the form below and to the past year’s volunteers. We select approximately 50 total volunteers.

  • Applications will be available in the Spring and selections will be made in May.

  • The team is created through a rolling admissions process, meaning people will be constantly added to the team until all positions have been filled. Individuals will be chosen based on prior experience, availability, skill, and enthusiasm.

  • Complete the entire application form below answering the questions as honestly as possible, we do not want you to answer the questions the way you think we want them answered. We want to get to know you, so we can do our best to place you in the right position for you and us!

  • Do this soon, as assignment preferences are considered based on your skills and then on a first-come, first-serve basis. We will do our best to accommodate your assignment requests.

Volunteer Inquiry Form

(to be notified when applications go live in the Spring)

The Telluride Yoga Festival believes in fair rights for all individuals. Naturally, we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or political beliefs.