2026 DTCL Volunteer Opportunities

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2 Hours, Basement Clean Out/Organization (Available: 2)

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2 Hours, Data Entry

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2 Hours, Cleaning out Office

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3:30-6:30PM: Cider Alley

Check IDs/Serve canned liquor at tent -- MUST BE 21 OR OLDER

6:30-9:30PM: Cider Alley/Take Down (Available: 3)

Check IDs/Serve canned liquor at tent -- MUST BE 21 OR OLDER. *serving 6:30-8pm, take down 8-9pm*

9:30-12:30PM: Cider Alley (Available: 3)

Check IDs/Serve canned liquor at tent -- MUST BE 21 OR OLDER

12:30-3:30PM: Cider Alley (Responses full)

Check IDs/Serve canned liquor at tent -- MUST BE 21 OR OLDER

3:30-6:30PM: Cider Alley (Available: 4)

Check IDs/Serve canned liquor at tent -- MUST BE 21 OR OLDER

5-7:30PM: Cider Alley (Available: 4)

Check IDs/Serve canned liquor at tent -- MUST BE 21 OR OLDER

7:30-10PM: Cider Alley/Take Down (Available: 4)

Check IDs/Serve canned liquor at tent -- MUST BE 21 OR OLDER. *serving 7:30-9pm, take down 9-10pm*

7-9AM: Set-Up (Available: 10)

Check-in at Clock Tower

8:45-11:45AM: Shift 1, Various Tasks (Available: 15)

Check-in at Volunteer Tent

8:45-11:45AM: Shift 1, Various Tasks (NHS Students Sign Up Here) (Available: 10)

NHS Students Only

8:45-11:45AM: Shift 1, Various Tasks (Girl Scouts Sign Up Here) (Available: 5)

Girl Scouts Only

8:45-11:45AM: Shift 1, Trash Detail (Available: 2)

10-12PM: BE A BALL! (Available: 2)

Dress up in a ball costume and advertise Great Ball Race tickets!

11:30-2:45: Shift 2, Various Tasks (Available: 13)

Check-in at Volunteer Tent

11:30-2:45: Shift 2, Various Tasks (NHS Students Sign Up Here) (Available: 10)

NHS Students Only

11:30-2:45: Shift 2, Various Tasks (Girl Scouts Sign Up Here) (Available: 5)

Girl Scouts Only

11:30-2:45: Shift 2, Trash Detail (Available: 2)

12-2:30PM: BE A BALL! (Available: 2)

Dress up in a ball costume and advertise Great Ball Race tickets!

2-4PM: Great Ball Race Volunteer (Available: 9)

Set up and take down Great Ball Race

2:30-5PM: Shift 3, Various Tasks (Available: 14)

Festival tasks until 4pm, take down 4-5pm

2:30-5PM: Shift 3, Various Tasks, (NHS Students Sign Up Here) (Available: 10)

NHS Students Only

2:30-5PM: Shift 3, Various Tasks (Girl Scouts Sign Up Here) (Available: 5)

Girl Scouts Only

2:30-5PM: Shift 3, Trash Detail (Available: 5)

THURSDAY, 9/24 | Truck Load-Up, 3 PM (Available: 5)

Load festival supplies into truck

SUNDAY, 9/27 | Final Clean Up, two hours (Available: 5)

Depot Park and Williams Street clean up, yard sign collection

Event Poster Distribution

One month prior to event, pass out promotional posters to downtown businesses

Event Poster Distribution (Responses full)

One month prior to event, pass out promotional posters to downtown businesses

4:30-6:30PM: Set Up Parade & Cones (Available: 10)

6:30-8:30PM: Floating Parade Marshals (Available: 9)

8:30-9:20PM: Clean Up (Available: 5)

Parade Material Pick Up

11/28, 10-12:30PM, Santa's Elves (Responses full)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

11/28, 12:30-3PM, Santa's Elves

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

11/29, 12-3PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/3, 4:30-8PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/4, 4:30-8PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/5, 10-12:30PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/5, 12:30-3PM, Santa's Elves

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/6, 12-3PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/10, 4:30-8PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/11, 4:30-8PM, Santa's Elves

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/12, 10-12:30PM, Santa's Elves

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/12, 12:30-3PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/13, 12-3PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/17, 4:30-8PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/18, 4:30-8PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/19, 10-12:30PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/19, 12:30-3PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

12/20, 12-3PM, Santa's Elves (Available: 2)

check-in families as they arrive for their scheduled time with Santa, make sure the line is moving smoothly, assist Santa and/or families as they need, and pass out holiday books. Consider pairing up with a friend and signing up for a spot!

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