From July 24th – August 9th, 2026, our pop-up Air Guitar Store will be resident at De Parade, Amsterdam – Amsterdam’s iconic fringe theatre festival.
You can be part of our team of volunteers, raising vital funds and giving people the chance to be a festival rock star.
Every Air Guitar sold funds real music programs for people affected by conflict.
Our special Air Guitar shop does exactly what it says – we sell “Air Guitars” in return for donations to help buy real instruments and fund real music programs in our project regions
Our shop has a range of models, each with a price point attached that directly relates to costs within our music programs worldwide. For example, the purchase of an air guitar might fund a packet of strings for a violin student in Palestine, a music workshop in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or a month of therapeutic music sessions for children with disabilities in Rwanda.
After every purchase/donation, people have the chance to try out their new Air Guitars in our performance area, complete with rock star wigs and photo opportunities.
And each Air Guitarist will receive a physical item to take with them, for example a Musicians Without Borders guitar pick, pin badge, or wristband
So, we need volunteers who are ready to bring the full air guitar rock star experience, and are ready to sell the power of music. Each conversation with a potential “customer” is a chance to talk about Musicians Without Borders’ music programs for people affected by conflict, and help to spread the word about our vital work.
What to expect from your volunteer experience:
There will be two shifts per day, between 14:00 and 19:00 (including the Children’s Parade), and between 19:00 and midnight. There is no obligation to do back-to-back shifts on your selected days. There will be a team leader each day, to make sure things run smoothly.
Every volunteer will receive a briefing session in advance, to talk through everything, and prepare ourselves as well as possible to make each day fantastic.
By volunteering for 1 or 2 days, you will receive an entry pass to the festival for those days. But if you volunteer for 3 or more days (consecutive or spread out), you can receive a pass to the entire festival. Passes give you free entry into the festival grounds, and also allow you to see all shows for free (provided there’s space in the performance areas). All volunteers also receive free refreshments from the backstage areas, and can buy vouchers for reduced prices on drinks and food from concession stands.
Need accommodation? Volunteers can also camp for free at the backstage festival campsite!
Sound good? Fill out our form now and let us know your availability!
