* (Children under 16 who want to volunteer must sign-up with an adult, using separate forms)

Volunteer Opportunities

Below, please check the boxes that you can work.
Please only sign-up for those areas/times that work best for your schedule.
Court Monitor
Saturday, June 24 & Sunday, June 25
Be a part of a very crucial area of the event. Click here to sign up to be a court monitor.
Beverage Distribution Show Info
This is for volunteers who are very detail-oriented. This area involves tracking inventory and controlling the distribution of inventory to Hoopfest-approved vendors. This position may require certain volunteers to lift and carry heavy bags of ice and pulling heavy carts with ice,water and soda.
Team Check-in Show Info
Responsible for distributing team packets to all teams that have enrolled in Hoopfest. Some volunteers greet teams while others retrieve team packets and T-shirts. Volunteers must be able to lift boxes and walk on uneven surfaces. Volunteers for "Thursday Set-up" and "Friday Tear Down" must be mobile and able to lift heavy boxes. Volunteers for Saturday morning, must have previous experience with Team Check-in.
Master Scoreboard Show Info
The center of the event in Riverfront Park and where players come to find out the status of all games. The scoreboard is responsible for recording and displaying all the scores of tournament games. This area involves filing and recording of information.
Computer Input Show Info
A volunteer opportunity where game scores received from the master scoreboard are then input into computers in order to update the tournament brackets placed on the Hoopfest website.
Merchandise Show Info
The Hoopfest Store presented by Nike – the one place at the event where participants can purchase Hoopfest merchandise. Volunteers may help stock merchandise and assist with customers. Knowledge of retail is not required.
Sponsor Garden Show Info
A VIP area for event sponsors and key volunteers to take a break and enjoy a snack or beverage. This area involves controlling crowd access into the Garden, handing out food and beverages, and keeping tables clean.
Lunch Program Show Info
Responsible for the preparation and coordination of the volunteer lunch program. Lunch preparation volunteers prepare the lunches prior to the Hoopfest weekend.
Festival Areas Show Info
Volunteers assist in the family zone which is located in the Clock Tower Meadow. They also take tickets, help children with games, and supervise them on rides.
Monitor Headquarters Show Info
Volunteers in this area will participate either Thursday or Friday before Hoopfest and/or the Sunday of Hoopfest. Headquarter volunteers will assist with the monitor check-in and check-out procedures.
General / Any Area
Center Court Scoring Show Info
Center court scoring volunteers run the score board at the Elite Center Court.
Other Preferences (be specific)

Hoopfest will notify you where you have been scheduled to volunteer at least 7 days prior to the event.

Spokane Hoopfest Association Volunteer Acknowledgement

As a volunteer for Spokane Hoopfest Association (“Hoopfest”), I acknowledge that I am accountable and responsible for my own conduct and actions. I understand that my behavior in carrying out my volunteer services on behalf of Hoopfest may reflect positively or negatively on Hoopfest. In the event Hoopfest determines that my conduct or actions reflect negatively, I accept an immediate dismissal of my duties as a Hoopfest volunteer. I further acknowledge that my volunteer experience may involve risks outside the control of Hoopfest, and I accept such risks.

Thank you for helping to bring Spokane a premier family and community enriching event!
For more information call (509) 624-2414 or send us an email.