Volunteer

Volunteer with us

Create a child’s favorite festival memory.

Help create a joyful, welcoming and memorable festival experience for children, families and the whole community.

Festival volunteers welcoming a family and helping children with activities

Why volunteer

Help children feel proud of where they come from.

When volunteers welcome a family, share a tradition or help a child discover a new activity, culture becomes something they can feel.

Volunteers helping children make Romanian-inspired crafts at Kids Corner

Kids Corner

Help with playful, creative and age-appropriate activities for young festival guests.

Friendly festival volunteers welcoming a family and sharing information

Culture and welcome

Share stories, guide visitors, support cultural activities and help every guest feel included.

Volunteer team preparing tables and supplies before the festival

Behind the scenes

Support setup, hospitality, food service, photography, media, cleanup and logistics.

Volunteers and children creating memories together at the Romanian Summer Festival

A community memory

Bring your care, your energy or your talent.

Every helping hand creates a welcoming moment for a child to explore, a family to connect, and our heritage to be celebrated with joy.

Volunteering at the Romanian Summer Festival is more than supporting an event—it is about building lasting friendships, sharing our traditions with the wider community, and knowing that your contribution creates memories that families carry with them long after festival day.

Whether you have two hours to spare or want to be part of the core crew throughout the weekend, there is a meaningful place for you on the team.

Culture & education

Cultural Activities Guide

Support crafts, stories, demonstrations or cultural moments by helping guests understand what they are seeing and experiencing.

Time: Flexible shift · Minimum age: 16

Children & family

Kids Corner Assistant

Help children take part in simple creative activities, welcome families and keep the space warm, organized and joyful.

Time: 2–4 hour shift · Minimum age: 18

Operations

Setup & Logistics

Help the team prepare spaces, move materials, support vendors and keep the festival running smoothly behind the scenes.

Time: Pre-event or event day · Minimum age: 18

Guest experience

Welcome & Hospitality

Be one of the friendly faces of the festival: answer questions, guide visitors and help guests feel at home from the moment they arrive.

Time: 2–4 hour shift · Minimum age: 18

Volunteer enquiry

Join the festival team

Tell us how you would like to help create a memorable festival experience for children and families.

Or reach us directly: 773.353.7416festival@catedrala.org