Volunteer at the Festival

Our volunteers play a crucial role in the success of the Festival. If you haven’t already been recruited by Daisy Tatum, who has personally recruited thousands of the Festival’s volunteers over the last 37 years, you’ve come to the right place! Daisy’s volunteers, many of whom have been with her for decades, including some who started volunteering in high school and who are now adults with their own children, are a great pride to her—and to the Festival. Daisy’s favorite aspect of the Festival is “having the community involved.” Her biggest challenge each year is to ensure her volunteers are happy and their needs are met. Her favorite way of handling situations is to “smile but be firm.” And, if you know “Ms. Tatum,” as she’s normally addressed, you know her strategy works. So, if you’re still interested, answer these questions:

Are you at least 14 years-old?
Do you have a great attitude?
Are you able to take direction with a smile?
Do you have fun helping others?
Would you like free entry into the Festival?

If you said YES, please select the appropriate application below, print and fill out the application, and then fax or mail it to us via the information at the bottom of the application!

NEW VOLUNTEER MEETING LOCATION: A mandatory volunteer meeting will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Ventura Room at Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93033.

If a volunteer does not attend this meeting, his or her name will be removed from the list. However, with prior approval from the CSF, you can have someone represent you if you cannot attend.

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Adult Volunteer Application

2024 California Strawberry Festival Adult Volunteer Application

High School Student Volunteer Applications

Adolfo Camarillo High School – Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 9:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Buena High School – Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 9:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Channel Islands High School – Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 9:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Condor High School – Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 9:00 am-2:30 pm.
Del Sol High School – Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 2:00 pm-6:30 pm.
Foothill Technology High School – Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 9:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Frontier High School – Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm.
Hueneme High School – Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm.
Oxnard High School – Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 9:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Pacifica High School – Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm.
Rancho Campana High School – Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 9:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Rio Mesa High School – Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Santa Clara High School – Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 9:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Ventura High School – Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 9:00 am – 2:30 pm.