Volunteer Performer Application First & Last Name* Email* Address, City, State, Zip* Phone Number* Why are you interested in volunteering for Bread & Roses? How did you hear about us?* Please provide performer details below. Group Name/ Stage Name (if applicable)* Performance type (e.g. music genre, performance style, children's content)?* Do you perform solo or in a group? How many group members?* Are you able to bring all the equipment you need to perform (e.g. PA system)?* Yes, I have all the equipment I need to perform. No, I need equipment to be provided. Other Please provide your general availability below. As a note, most institutional shows are M - F during business hours with very few evening and weekend shows. Volunteers are needed throughout the Bay Area but those outside of Marin County are especially encouraged to apply. What days/times are you available? Please select all that apply.* Monday morning Monday afternoon Tuesday morning Tuesday afternoon Wednesday morning Wednesday afternoon Thursday morning Thursday afternoon Friday morning Friday afternoon Other Where in the Bay Area are you available to volunteer? Please select all that apply.* Alameda County Contra Costa County Marin County Napa County San Francisco County San Mateo County Santa Clara County Sonoma County Please provide any URLs you would like to share with us for Demo Links & Social Media. Other comments? Submit

Our founder, the late Mimi Fariña, was a musician who understood the healing power of live music and the performing arts for those facing challenging times while living apart from family and friends. Who We Are Our founder, the late Mimi Fariña, was a musician who understood the healing power of live music and the performing arts for those facing challenging times while living apart from family and friends. The organization she founded in 1974 is now a steadfast Bay Area nonprofit in its fifth decade. Nearly 300 performers, program hosts, and other volunteers help over 500 shows go on each year for more than 54,000 audience members in eight San Francisco Bay Area counties. Our Mission We are dedicated to uplifting the human spirit by providing free, live, quality entertainment to people who live in institutions or are otherwise isolated from society. Read More Our History Founded by the late Mimi Fariña in 1974, Bread & Roses takes its name from a 1912 James Oppenheim poem which says, “Hearts starve as well as bodies, Give us bread, but give us roses.” Read More Our Team We have a talented team of professionals — from our Staff, to our Board, to our Circle of Advisors —an extended community that helps to sustain and continue Mimi Fariña's mission. Read More Dave Perron Executive Director

We produce free, live music and performing arts programs for Bay Area children, teens, adults, and seniors— who don’t have the ability to easily experience the enriching power of the arts. What We Do We produce free, live music and performing arts programs for Bay Area children, teens, adults, and seniors— who don’t have the ability to easily experience the enriching power of the arts. Our shows bring joy to children in special needs schools, teens in detention centers, families in homeless shelters, veterans and seniors in convalescent homes and others facing challenging times alone. Our Programs We match volunteer musicians, singers, jugglers, storytellers, magicians and more with isolated audience most in need of uplifting. Read More 2023 Impact Report Take a look at our comprehensive annual report that contains data on key metrics, program updates and testimonials from volunteers, facility staff and more! Read More Matt Jaffe Bread & Roses Testimonial Video Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Matt Jaffe Bread & Roses Testimonial Video 00:23 Play Video Now Playing Walter Haas Bread & Roses Testimonial Video 01:13 Play Video Now Playing Our Volunteers: Raj Gopal, Board Member and Volunteer Performer 00:41 Play Video Now Playing Jason Rezaian Bread & Roses Testimonial Video 01:17 Play Video

Throughout the Bay Area, thousands of people live in isolation, confined to institutions, marginalized or otherwise hidden from society. Our volunteers are essential to serving these audiences and are needed throughout the year for daily shows and to support operations. Please share your time and talent with us! Volunteer Throughout the Bay Area, thousands of people live in isolation, confined to institutions, marginalized or otherwise hidden from society. Our volunteers are essential to serving these audiences and are needed throughout the year for daily shows and to support operations. Please share your time and talent with us! Learn more about the volunteer roles we have available and apply here. Apply Now Performer Bring the gift of music, dance, clowning, magic and much more to our isolated audiences at facilities in eight Bay Area counties. Learn More Host Facilitate and emcee Bread & Roses shows, acting as the on-site liaison between the facility staff and the performers. Learn More Donate Today Donate

Volunteer Host Application First & Last Name* Email* Address Phone* Why are you interested in volunteering for Bread & Roses? How did you hear about us?* Please list your general availability below. As a note, most institutional shows are M - F during business hours with very few evening and weekend shows. There is a need for volunteers throughout the Bay Area but those outside Marin County are especially encouraged to apply. What days/times are you available. Please select all that apply.* Monday morning Monday afternoon Tuesday morning Tuesday afternoon Wednesday morning Wednesday afternoon Thursday morning Thursday afternoon Friday morning Friday afternoon Other Where in the Bay Area are you available to volunteer? Please select all that apply.* Alameda County Contra Costa County Marin County Napa County San Francisco County San Mateo County Santa Clara County Sonoma County Volunteer hosts should be willing and able to operate a simple lightweight sound system, and set up and breakdown other equipment if needed. Our producers provide hands-on training and shadowing opportunities. Are you able and willing to set up a PA system?* Yes No I need training I can pick up equipment from the B&R office Other comments? Submit