OUR MISSION: To serve our Lord Jesus Christ by serving Cornerstone Festival in their work of love in hosting this festival and therefore impacting our culture around us with God’s love.

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Want to mail in your application? Download the Individual Volunteer Application PDF.

Thank you so much for your interest in serving at Cornerstone 2012! As you can guess, Cornerstone Festival is a huge undertaking for Jesus People Covenant Church, USA. This is not a money-maker for them and they do it as their main evangelistic outreach. Last year, around 10,000 folks came out and, as a result, there were hundreds of testimonies of what the Lord had done. That is what it is really about. Volunteering at Cornerstone may be the most awesome, rewarding and difficult thing you have attempted to date but there is nothing like it to meet new friends and serve the Lord in a much needed way!

Not sure what it's all about? Read our Frequently Asked Questions for Volunteers below, as well as our general FAQ section.

What You Need To Know

• Volunteer Registration will start Feb 1st, 2012.


• The gates open on Monday, July 2nd at noon.


• If you arrive on Tuesday, July 3rd, you will need to pay a $15 camping fee when you arrive at the Fest. No fee will be charged if you arrive on Tuesday, July 3rd since you will be working the next day.


• If you volunteer 4 hours for each of the 4 days (July 4th - 7th), your ticket will be reduced by 50% (a $75 refundable deposit is required and will be returned July 3rd). I will pro-rate your ½ ticket price to the Fest ticket price on the date when I receive your application.


• Do not send in your ticket money with this application or online – you will pay the half ticket fee at the Volunteer Tent when you arrive at the Festival in July.


• If you volunteer 8 hours for each of the 4 days, you will get in "free". (a $75 refundable deposit is still required and will be returned July 7th).


• The deposit system was set up to encourage volunteers to fulfill their commitment. That is why we refund your $75 on July 7th. We will be unable to process your application unless the $75 deposit is included.


• Canadian / International volunteers need to send their deposit (in US dollars) in a Cashier’s Check or Money Order only – no personal checks please.


• If you have already paid for a full event ticket – No deposit is needed – please let us know if you want a refund of any part of your ticket.


• Many of the morning, afternoon and “good” jobs are taken by mid-March – so register early!


• You must be at least 16 years old to volunteer alone. If you are under 18 yrs, you must bring a permission slip saying that you can volunteer from your parents. You must be 18 yrs or older to volunteer for any security or stage hand job.


• Youth groups are the only volunteers assigned pre and post Festival jobs – sorry.


• We will send you a post-card confirming that we have received your application soon after we receive it. We will then send you a Volunteer Confirmation letter with the job and shift you will be working in June. You won’t hear anything from us until then.


• Available jobs are on the Individual Volunteer Job List on the next page


• For more information see our FAQ, camping and ride board pages for Cornerstone Festival.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it all about?
Read the comments from previous years volunteers. Our volunteers are the backbone to the successful running of Cornerstone - no exaggeration. We NEED YOU!!

What do volunteers do any way?
There is a detailed list of jobs and description of jobs that goes over what's available. The jobs run from 8am to 2am each day of the Festival - usually running in 4hr slots. You would work the same time and job each day. (You must be at least 16 years old to volunteer)

When would I work?
That is up to you. The sooner you get your application in - the more likely you will get the job and time you want. Individuals work during the Festival - July 4th-7th.

Will I get to see the bands I want to?
Out of four days, chances are you will get to see most of the bands you want to - but remember - there will be no one else to cover your spot. You make a firm commitment when you send in your application.

Is there any discount off my ticket?
Yes! If you work 4 hours each day of the Festival, you can get in half price. If you work 8 hours each day of the Festival, you can get in free. (There are no pre or post Fest volunteer jobs open to individual volunteers)

What is this deposit thing?
Every volunteer must send in a $75 refundable deposit with his or her application in order for it to be processed. The $75 will be returned to you on your last volunteer shift at the Festival. This helps insure that everybody follows through with their commitment.

Send Application and Deposit to: Cornerstone Volunteers, 2350 Dogwood Rd, Carbondale, IL 62902

Specific questions?
Contact Joan, our Volunteer Coordinator at cornerstonevol[at]yahoo.com