Volunteer!

Fiber Fusion needs the willing hands of many volunteers to help it run smoothly!

Here is your chance to share in this exciting event. 
​We have a remarkable team that is doing the groundwork, but we still have many areas that need your help!

We welcome your help in whatever capacity you are able - either chairing a committee, assisting committee chairs during the months leading up to the show, or assisting during the actual show.

Planning Team Positions Open (and others too!)

Class Coordinator Assistant

Class Coordinator Assistants
We are looking for 2-3 people to help us identify and arrange the best classes for Fiber Fusion 2025.  We also want to people to help keep communications smooth and clear via emails and phone calls.  The Class Coordinator job has become too large for one person.  We are building a team who will work cohesively together.
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Job Details:

• While this position does not require attendance of the virtual Planning Team Meetings, attendance would be welcomed.  
• We are looking for 2-3 people who can start immediately and work through the 2025 event.
• Experience with Excel, Word, Google Docs, email communications, and internet desired.
• Help the Class Coordinator at the Event - Friday-Sun
  • ​Thursday setup optional

Vendor Coordinator's Assistant

Vendor Coordinator Assistant
We love our vendors, but as we grow, we struggle to give them the attention they deserve.  Our Vendor Coordinator needs help with all the various tasks that go into making our vendor floor run smoothly.

Job Details: 

• Assist the Vendor Coordinator with communications and planning details to ensure Vendor needs are met.  
• While this position does not require attendance of the virtual Planning Team Meetings, attendance would be welcomed.  
• We are looking for someone who can start immediately and work through the event. 
  • At the event, assistance is required during set-up and then periodically during the event.
• Experience with Excel, Word, Google Docs, email communications, and internet desired.

Fiber Arts Coordinator

Fiber Arts Coordinator
We want to expand our Fiber Arts Show, so we are looking for someone who is willing to engage with the community to encourage them to show off their Fiber Art.
Job Details:

• Able to start immediately and work through the 2025 event.​​
  • Prior to the event:
    • Respond to emails, keep in contact with the Event Chair, work with the Planning Team to decide on judge(s) and reach out to guilds and other fiber arts related organizations to encourage entry of the art in the show.
  • At the event:
    • Check in entries, track People's Choice, work with judges, arrange artwork, and carefully return entries to appropriate people.​
• Attendance of the virtual Planning Team Meetings (highly suggested, not required).
• Experience with Excel, Word, Google Docs, email communications, and internet required.
  • If open to training on any of the above, requirement can be waived.

Registrar / Cashier Assistant

Registrar / Cashier Assistant
​Job Details:​

• ​Assist Registrar/Cashier ​during the event - (Fri-Sun)
• Help with tracking Used Equipment and Fleece sales

Aide-de-camp

Aide-de-camp
Looking for an aide for the Fiber Fusion Chair
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Here are some examples of ways our volunteers have participated:

(​Position requirements vary widely in time spent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, etc.)

Prior to the Show

• Do you travel a lot?  We would appreciate your help in distributing bookmarks and flyers to area businesses.
• Setup Assistance: including hanging signs, moving tables and chairs, setting up the Welcome Desk, setting up the different areas of the event, etc.
• ​Sale-only Fleece Check-in: assist coordinators and sellers
• Show Fleece Check-in: This hands on experience would enable you to get to know what all is involved in entering a fleece into a show.
• Fiber Arts Show: assist during check-in

During the Show

• Welcome Desk: If you enjoy interacting with the public, you could elect to take a shift in manning the information table at the entrance door, answering general questions and directing people to specific areas of the show.
• Vendor Relief: provide breaks to vendors
  
• Demonstrations: helping demonstrators with logistics.
• Classroom Coordinator assistance: assist as needed with directions and class sign-ins
• Fiber Arts Show: assist during check-in, assist during judging, monitor the Fiber Arts area and greet attendees while the fiber arts are on display (bring a project to work on during slow times - mostly sitting position)
• Sale-only Fleece Check in: (Saturday 8am-noon) assist coordinators for sellers
• Sale-only Fleece area: monitor the area and greet attendees
• Show Fleece Coordinator assistance: assist as needed during the judging and during sales
• Raffle: collect items from vendors, assist raffle coordinator as needed

After the Show - Sunday

• Help is needed after the show for tear-down including removing signs, stacking tables and chairs, take down the Welcome Desk and other areas of the event, remove tape off of the floor, etc.
  

The list goes on and on. . .  As volunteer positions are identified, this list will be updated so please continue to check!  

Interested in helping out?  Contact us at ​[email protected] or fill out the contact form below.  ​

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We are delighted to hear from you!