Gatekeepers welcome guests as they enter the festival and help ensure everyone gets off to a great start. Duties include checking tickets, assisting with admissions, answering entry-related questions, managing lines, and helping resolve ticketing issues. Gatekeepers are often the first people guests meet, so a friendly face makes all the difference!

You'll excel here if you: Are dependable, detail-oriented, friendly, and comfortable following procedures. You can stay calm when things get busy, communicate clearly, and handle small problems without losing your cool.

Age requirement: Minimum age of 16. 

Every adventurer needs a little direction! Wayfinders help guests navigate the festival grounds, locate activities and amenities, find parking, and get answers to general questions. Depending on the assignment, duties may include parking assistance, directional signage, accessibility support, and helping guests find the right destination.

You'll excel here if you: Enjoy helping people, are observant and approachable, communicate well, and don't mind spending time outdoors. You can learn a site map, give clear directions, and recognize when a question needs to be passed to someone else.

Age requirement: Minimum age of 16 for general guest guidance. Parking and vehicle-flow duties are restricted to trained adult volunteers, generally 18 or older.

The magic doesn't happen by itself! Realmshapers help transform an ordinary venue into an extraordinary festival. Duties may include setup and teardown, signage and decorations, equipment and supply movement, vendor support, maintaining shared spaces, and helping keep festival operations running smoothly. Assignments may include Build Crew, Market Operations, and Strike Crew.

You'll excel here if you: Like hands-on work, solving practical problems, organizing supplies, and seeing a project through from start to finish. You're comfortable working as part of a team, following instructions, and adapting when plans change.

Age requirement: Minimum age of 16 for general market operations and vendor support. Build and strike assignments involving tools, heavy equipment, lifting, or other hazards are restricted to volunteers 18 or older.

Hearthwardens help bring the festival's activities to life! They support interactive experiences, family-friendly activities, craft stations, the Token Exchange, and other guest-facing areas. Duties may include preparing activity spaces, explaining instructions, restocking supplies, managing queues, and helping guests feel welcome and included.

You'll excel here if you: Are patient, creative, helpful, and enthusiastic about making things enjoyable for others. You like working with families, can explain directions clearly, and are willing to jump in wherever an activity needs an extra hand.

Age requirement: Minimum age of 16.

Behind every successful festival is a team making sure its people have what they need. Veilkeepers support volunteer check-in, attendance, schedules, break coordination, roster updates, and communication between volunteers and leadership. They help identify staffing gaps, coordinate coverage, and make sure concerns reach the appropriate person.

You'll excel here if you: Are organized, reliable, discreet, and good at keeping track of details. You enjoy helping people succeed, communicating clearly, and solving logistical problems. You understand that volunteer support means listening respectfully and handling personal information responsibly.

Age requirement: Minimum age of 16.

When the unexpected happens, Freewalkers help keep the festival moving. This cross-trained support team fills temporary staffing gaps, assists with breaks, supports busy departments, and responds to changing needs throughout the day. Freewalkers may be assigned to approved tasks across several guilds, depending on their training and the needs of the festival.

You'll excel here if you: Are flexible, proactive, observant, and comfortable meeting new people. You enjoy variety, learn quickly, and can shift between tasks while communicating clearly with the team leads.

Age requirement: Minimum age of 16. 

Hear ye, hear ye! Town Criers keep the festival informed, energized, and connected. Duties may include introducing stage performances, making announcements, sharing schedule updates, engaging audiences between acts, and communicating important guest information. Some assignments may involve roaming announcements or serving as the emcee for a stage.

You'll excel here if you: Enjoy public speaking, have a clear and expressive voice, think on your feet, and can engage a crowd without losing sight of the message. You're comfortable using a microphone, following a script, and staying composed when a performance runs late or plans change.

Age requirement: Minimum age of 16 for general announcements and 18 for lead emcee assignments. Younger volunteers may assist with approved, supervised announcements. Stage emcees must complete role-specific training and demonstrate readiness for the assignment.