Volunteer info
Our volunteers play an essential role in making our faire a success. From projects through out the year, to set-up and tear-down, to various shifts throughout the event, our volunteers are critical to bringing the medieval faire to life. Interested in helping out? Explore some of the volunteer roles below or contact our volunteer coordinator to learn more about how you can get involved.
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Volunteer roles
Set up and Tear down
Duties
All hands on deck. Before fair opens we need many hands to get all of our décor and set pieces in place and built. This entails building stages, setting up tents, moving tables, hanging flags, and setting up different areas so they are ready for our attendees to enjoy when we open.
Tear down is all of the above in reverse.
Skills
Standing, walking, lifting, tool use, attention to detail, ability to follow instructions both detailed and opened ended.
Grounds Steward
Duties
While not glamorous, this job is crucial. This role ensures the site is clear of trash and debris, keep the trash cans managed, and make sure privies are always well stocked with toilet paper.
Skills
Walking, standing, lifting, pulling, organization
Fairy Glen
Duties
This is the main children's location. The majority of this shift will include helping children with carious arts and craft, activities, and games. Also, helping hand out prizes for the dragon egg hunt for those that complete the hunt but aren't able to make it to the ceremony.
Skills
Creativity, patience, flexibility, standing, sitting, kneeling, working with kids,
Knight's training area
Duties
Work closely with the Fairy Glen. The largest responsibility is managing the shield painting area.
Skills
Organization, patience, creativity, communication, working with kids, standing, bending, kneeling, cleaning paint of little hands
Info booth attendant
Duties
This location is the heart of the faire. Guests, volunteers, merchants, and performers will come to you with questions. Important documents may be stored at the booth. Merch is sold at the booth
Skills
Customer service, cash handling, knowledge of faire and site, knowledge of performance schedule, communication, sitting
Merchant Runner
Duties
You'll move about the entire fair to check in on merchants and performers. Make sure the merchants have a moment to step away to the privy and are properly hydrated. Also a gopher sometimes.
Skills
Customer service, walking, standing, pulling, lifting, communication, organization
Gate attendant
Duties
Greet guests on their way to the ticket booth. Help guests with wristbands. Hand out print materials, answer questions about the faire and performances. Assist ticket booth as needed.
Skills
Customer service, knowledge of site, faire, and performances, standing and walking
Ticket booth attendant
Duties
Work at the ticket booth to process ticket purchases, gather tourism info, and disseminate info to guest.
Skills
Cash handling, customer service, knowledge of ticket prices, knowledge of site and performance schedule, attention to detail,
Tavern tender
Duties
Sling that mead. Tend to thirsty adventurers while they take a break from shopping and shouting at knights. Proper certifications are required. Must be 21+
Skills
Customer service, cash handling, standing, knowledge of WA state liquor laws, attention to detail,