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Multiple volunteer roles are available for Cambridge Winterfest between November 7 and December 31, 2025.  The minimum age to volunteer is 13 years of age. Most events take place outside so please dress warmly. Please sign up for the shift(s) you want to volunteer for. Once you complete the form, click the "submit" button at the bottom and you will then be successfully scheduled for your shift(s). Staff will follow-up with volunteers closer to your scheduled shift(s). Please ensure your contact information is typed into the application form correctly. 

If your availability changes after your application is submitted, email event staff to notify them of the change, please do not submit a new volunteer application. 

Date: Friday November 7, 2025 and Saturday November 8, 2025

Shift: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

CPKC Holiday Train 

• Setup & takedown of event
• Accessible seating area monitor
• Costumed characters/mascot (interact with children, pose for pictures)
• Parking attendant
• Railway monitor
• Event helpers. Event is 3:00 to 5:00 pm

• Setup & takedown of event
• Costumed characters/mascot (interact with children, pose for pictures)
• Handing out hot chocolate to visitors
• Event helpers

Preston Tree Lighting

Date: Monday December 1, 2025

Location: Central Park

Shift: 4:00 to 7:00 pm

• Site (assist with setup, take down, keep site clean)
• Costumed characters/mascot (interact with children, pose for pictures)
• Monitoring and running music stations
• Monitor light displays
• Be a guide on the walk
• Event helpers

Volunteer roles:

• Information Booth (answer questions, hand out information about Winterfest events) 

• Site (assist with setup, take down, keep site clean)
• Crafts (greet participants, explain activity, ensure craft area is clean)
• Costumed characters/mascot (interact with children, pose for pictures)
• Running interactive games/activities (greet participants, explain activity, ensure equipment stays in good condition)
• Greeter (welcome attendees, answer questions, direct attendees to activities, count attendees as they come in the door)
• Hand out wristbands for ice times
• Ice rink attendees (confirm skater wristbands correspond to the correct ice time, hand out glow sticks, answer questions) *volunteers do not require skates as this is not an on-ice volunteer role
• Event helpers. Event is 3:00 to 7:00 pm
• Elevator attendant

*Please note, the shifts for New Year's Eve are at times not loading on the volunteer application properly. For assistance in signing up for these shifts, you can email event staff.  

What to Wear at Winterfest

Most events occur outside, but we often work inside as well. Please dress for any potential weather. Dressing in layers is very helpful. Events are only cancelled due to very extreme weather and volunteers will be notified by staff in advance of shift. If a volunteer shows up without proper warm clothes, they will be sent home and not able to work. Warm-up zones will be provided when possible.  

Group & Corporate Volunteers

Corporate and group volunteer opportunities are possible with the festival; on event days or during setup and takedown (may occur on non event days) . Email the Volunteer Coordinator for more information and to discuss possible opportunities. 

Contact Us

If you have questions about volunteering with Winterfest please email the Volunteer Coordinator. We can't wait to hear from you. 

 Winterfest Sponsors & Partners

The festival is successful because of partnerships that we have with our local sponsors. We thank all of you for your support!

To become an event sponsor or partner, email the Event Staff or call 519-623-1340 ext. 4277.

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!