Become a part of the CFA volunteer family
CFA events, and especially LakeFest, cannot happen without the help of volunteers. Volunteers assist primarily with on-site LakeFest events but may also help with office tasks and reception or ushering at indoor events throughout the rest of the year. Shifts range from two to four hours. You select your volunteer task(s) based on your availability and interests. A sample of volunteer tasks are listed below. For more detailed information we recommend you attend a recruiting session that gives you a quick overview of LakeFest and the volunteer positions. You must also attend a more detailed mandatory training session listed below. Those sessions are listed below.
Volunteers who assist with LakeFest receive a free tee shirt, free stand-by seating for any ticketed events at LakeFest and an invitation to the volunteer picnic in June or July.
Come join us. Not only will you help provide amazing visual and performing arts to nearby communities at no or low cost, but you will meet many interesting volunteers, artists, performers, and guests and have a lot of fun!
To register as a potential volunteer, follow these simple steps:
How to Volunteer
1) Complete volunteer registration
Complete our volunteer registration via the link below. This survey allows our volunteer team to assess your experience level and enter you into our volunteer database.
2) Wait for contact
Our volunteer coordinator will contact you with more information regarding upcoming training and discuss potential volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer Jobs & Positions
- Provide assistance and food to performers backstage
- Provide breaks for artists in booths
- Sell performer and festival merchandise
- Assist with loading/unloading/transporting artwork and supplies to artists’ booths
- Provide information to event guests
- Assist guests with interactive artistic activities
- Provide office support
- Assist in ensuring the event’s environmental control efforts are effective
For policy and additional info about volunteering: View Volunteer Manual
2025 Recruiting Sessions (One session is recommended for first time volunteers)
- Tuesday, 25 March 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (on Zoom) – register here
- Saturday, 26 April 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (on Zoom) – register here
- Wednesday, 7 May 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (on Zoom) – register here
2025 Mandatory Training Sessions for LakeFest 2025 (you only need to attend one)
- Tuesday, 10 June 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (on Zoom) – register here
- Saturday, 14 June 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (on Zoom) – register here
- Monday, 16 June 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (In-Person session, location TBD)
Returning volunteers will receive training materials via email on 8 June