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Did you know that people who volunteer to help with the Family Festival have even more fun than Festival attendees? It's true - just ask any of the hundreds of volunteers who make our Festival a success.  Your help is needed for the many events we have going on during the weekend of September 12 - 14, 2025

FESTIVAL SETUP:

This is where you will help set up everything and anything, build things, work with equipment and do everything and anything that is needed to be finished. This position requires that you are able to lift heavy objects!

INFLATABLE RIDES:

Volunteers will take tickets, ensure children have removed their shoes, and safely help them on and off the inflatable. Grade 9 and up Only.

children's GAME BOOTHS:  

Volunteers manage a game booth, taking tickets and explaining rules to players.  Game rules will be provided. 

GAME PRIZE BOOTH

Volunteer manage the distribution of prizes.

INFORMATION BOOTH & ticket sales

Volunteers working at the information desk will sell tickets and wristbands and are available to answer questions - volunteers will be provided with all relevant information. Volunteers will also be in charge of keeping track of lost and found items. The Information Booth will also be where lost children are brought to meet their parents. MUST BE OVER AGE 18 TO VOLUNTEER.

Kid's crafts and ACTIVITIES

Assist the children with the different crafts and activities.
Face Painting:  MUST BE OVER AGE 13 to register.
Sandy Candy:  MUST BE OVER AGE 18 to register.

Outdoor Food Court Handler & Station Support

Volunteers will prepare and serve food (Hot dogs, hamburgers, cotton candy, popcorn, etc.) and drinks.

Outdoor Food Court Order Taker & Cash Handler (Adults Only)

BASKET RAFFLE

Volunteers will sell tickets in the Basket Raffle tent and answer questions related to basket items. Descriptions of baskets will be available.

COFFEE & BAKE TABLE

Volunteers package and sell baked good donations and coffee. We also need assistance setting up and taking down the Bake Table each day by carrying the baked goods in and out of the Pastoral Center. Separate volunteer spots are below, but If you are registering for the Bake Table consider coming 30 minutes early or staying an extra 30 minutes to help with this! THANK YOU.

Registered nurse/first responder

Be on-site during your shift to help with any first aid needs.

FESTIVAL Maintenance

Working to ensure that our festival remains a clean and safe environment. Volunteers will be responsible for emptying trash barrels and other various and other tasks. This position requires that you are able to lift heavy objects!  Working to ensure that our festival remains a safe environment.  

Volunteer

festival Security

Volunteers will be responsible for walking the festival grounds and being available to keep order. ADULTS ONLY.

festival parking attendant

GRAND RAFFLE TICKET SALES

Volunteers will work in the Grand Raffle Ticket tent to promote and sell tickets. Volunteers will receive and process all payment methods.  MUST BE OVER AGE 18 TO VOLUNTEER.

IRISH PUB - Bartender 

Volunteers assist with pouring of beverages and receive and process all payment methods. Will also help with set-up of pub on first shift.
YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED ST. MARY PARISHIONER WHO IS 21 OR OLDER TO VOLUNTEER.

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PUB QUIZ scorers

Help out at the Pub Quiz by scoring teams responses. This is a fast paced activity!  To volunteer as a bartender during the pub quiz visit Irish Pub sign-up above.

FESTIVAL TEAR DOWN

This is where you will help tear down everything. This position requires that you are able to lift heavy objects!

general volunteer