Volunteer

Your Part in the Orchestra

Every great performance needs more than musicians. Join the Crescendo Crew!

A group of dedicated volunteers help the YOSA team during concerts, rehearsals, fundraisers, and more — and we'd love for you to be one of them! Whether you're a current parent, a musician looking to earn community service hours as a YOSA Ambassador, or an alumni staying connected to the YOSA family, there are recurring and project-based opportunities throughout the year for everyone. If you have special skills you'd like to offer, please fill out the YOSA Volunteer Interest form below or email volunteer@yosa.org directly and a staff member will get in touch. Thank you for your help!

Volunteer Opportunities

  • YOSA Invitational
    A two day event in May where over 1200 young musicians from the area middle and high schools will utilize the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts stage to experience the feel of playing in a world-class performance hall as well as record their performances for UIL and other competitions. Help coordinate, direct and welcome young musicians to the YOSA Invitational.

    YOSA Symphony Gala
    Assist in the set up and/or the night-of-event coordination of the Annual YOSA Symphony Gala. Set up decor, table decorations, silent auction, signage. Check-in guests, assist with silent auction questions

    YOSA Concert Greeter
    Assist with Pre-Concert Sponsor/Donor receptions or help welcome concert goers in the auditorium. Hand out promotional materials as needed.

  • Social Media Promoter
    Follow YOSA on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Repost at least one of our posts a week to your personal network. Reach is a powerful thing!

    Tech Fundraiser
    Share a link or website in a text to encourage donations for Giving Tuesday, and other themed days of the year (National Film Score Day, National Concert Day, etc.)

  • Noteworthy Leaders Campaign
    Join a four-week campaign from mid-September to mid-October. Build your own campaign team. Utilize social channels, text, email. Compete against other business leaders in SATX to raise monies to fund YOSA programs. Be recognized on YOSA social channels. Noteworthy Leader that raises the most money will be recognized at the Annual YOSA Symphony Gala.

    Serve on a Committee or Advisory Group
    Please connect with development@yosa.org for a complete list of opportunities based on your interest or expertise.

  • Office Support
    Assist with large direct mail projects, stuff goodie bags for events, handwrite appreciation notes for bi-annual appreciation campaigns.

    Community Champion
    Help build the online/silent/in-kind donations that benefit YOSA youth musicians by taking a donation letter to stores, restaurants, etc. that you frequent or utilize.

  • YOSA Rehearsal Production Weekly Opportunities
    Assist with YOSA rehearsal set up, including setting up chairs, music stands, and taking musician attendance.

    TMEA Booth
    Recruitment volunteers, for example dropping off item to music educators throughout the city

  • Spruce up a Room Opportunities
    Cleaning, painting, etc.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

  • One-Time Events: Season Folder Stuffing

    This will be helping YOSA staff put music into folders based on what instrument and part. Easy office work! 

    • Date/Time: 08/12/2026, 12pm-5pm

    • Location: YOSA Office - 106 Auditorium Circle Suite 130, San Antonio TX, 78205

    • How many and Who: We are looking to have between 5-10 volunteers help us. So this would probably be best for a team, but individuals work great too!

  • One-Time Events: YOSA Season Kick-off

    This will be helping move and setup tables, chairs, and stands for rehearsals and activities.

    • Date/Time: 08/29/2026, 8am-11am

    • Location: Trinity Baptist Church - 319 E Mulberry Ave, San Antonio TX, 78212

    • How many and Who: We are looking to have around 12 volunteers help us. So this would probably be best for a team, but again, individuals are more than welcome. 

  • Consistant Support Needs: Rehearsals

    This is a big one. We have two rehearsals that happen every Sunday, excluding holidays. We would need help before the rehearsal and this would be primarily setting up tables, chairs, and stands. Also, it would include helping take attendance, which is just scanning a QR code.

    • Date/Time: Every Sunday, starting on August 23rd, except for holidays. The time would be before rehearsals from 12:30pm-2:30pm.

    • Location: Two groups would go to two different locations: One group would go to Alamo Heights High School and the other would go to Alamo Heights Junior School.

    • How many and Who: We are looking to have around 4 volunteers for each group, so 8 volunteers total each Sunday. Who this would be good for is hard to pin down. I know it being the same people is probably not realistic.