Bungalow Fair Volunteer Opportunities
Bungalow Fair Volunteer Positions
Volunteers ARE what make the Annual Bungalow Fair a reality. Below are a number of volunteer opportunities that surround the Fair; pre-event, during the Fair weekend, and post-event. All volunteers are members of Historic Seattle. Volunteers who work at the Bungalow Fair are invited to enter for free.
Volunteer Opportunities during the Bungalow
Fair Weekend
Below is a list of the various volunteer opportunities available during the weekend.
| 8th Avenue Greeter: |
Greets people, answers questions, draws attention to the signage. Must like to interact with people and be friendly. |
4-hour shifts on both Saturday and Sunday |
| Ticket Sales: |
Take/process payment, handout information, give directions, answer questions. Must like to interact with people and be friendly, comfortable with handling cash, checks, and credit card payments. |
4 hour shifts on both Saturday and Sunday |
| Helping Hand: |
Assist the public with putting on their wrist bands. Act as go-fers for the Ticket Sellers. |
4 hour shifts on both Saturday and Sunday |
| Lobby Greeter: |
Greet people, answer questions, draw attention to the signs, give directions, etc. Must be assertive, friendly and willing to engage the public in conversation. |
3 hour shifts on both Saturday and Sunday |
| Lecture Ticket Taker: |
Stand at the entry of the lecture hall and take tickets. Special instructions will be provided for those who don’t have a ticket. After the lecture begins, do a head count of the number of people in the hall. Must be assertive, friendly and willing to engage the attendees in conversation. Also be able to handle difficult scenarios. |
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| Exhibitor Check-In: |
Check in Exhibitors at the downstairs door. Provide instructions and answer questions. |
2 hour shifts on both Saturday and Sunday – early morning |
| Announcer: |
Using the PA system, make announcements throughout the day about upcoming activities; lectures, book signings, and general announcements. |
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Volunteer Opportunities during the weeks and months prior to the Bungalow Fair
Poster Distribution:
Take posters to area bookstores, antique shops, libraries, malls, etc. and solicit permission to post the Poster. The same with event postcards. |
Office Support:
Assist the Program Director, Larry Kreisman and the Events Manager, Luci Baker Johnson with mailings, logistics, and other duties. Must be available during office hours at the Dearborn House. |
To apply for one of these positions, please email our Manager of Volunteers & Events, lucib@historicseattle.org.
See also Education Volunteer Opportunities
Thank You Bungalow Fair Sponsors!
