BECOME A VOLUNTEER!
Do you want to meet new people? Help others? Give back to your community? Become a volunteer. Wichita Festivals’ volunteer program offers you the opportunity to have fun while helping out your community.
Wichita Festivals could not produce its events without the help of volunteers. Over 4,000 volunteers assist with the Wichita Riverfest® alone. With WFI’s selection of events, there’s always a need for volunteers and a variety of opportunities available. Click below for a current list of volunteer opportunities. Sign up today and find out what fun you’ve been missing!
Why we do it …
“We enjoy being around people. By volunteering we get to see a lot of things. It’s just fun and we’re contributing something to the community.”
-Milt & Marilyn Calhoun, 3 years
“It gives me something to do in my retirement years. I also volunteer for soccer, but that’s on the weekends – this gives me something to do on the weekdays.”
-Bob Lappin, 6 years
“I’m a nurse, and since I volunteer during the Festival I sometimes use my nursing skills to help others. It’s fun and I enjoy giving back.”
-Kristin Baalman, 3 years
Benefits
- Volunteer T-shirt (purchase one to wear proudly)
- Volunteer Party Invitation - catch up with friends from the Festival
- Behind the scenes look at the Festival
- Meet new people
- Enhance your skills
- Give back to the community
Volunteer Scene Newsletter
Volunteer Orientation Sessions
Check out how easy it is to become a Wichita Festivals volunteer! Orientation sessions take place each year before a festival to fill you in on everything you need to know to volunteer. Attend if you are interested in being a volunteer or if you need a refresher course!
Riverfest Orientation Dates and Times are:
- Saturday, April 26th
9:00 am — 10:00 am - Location: Wichita Festivals, Inc. Office, 1820 E. Douglas
Tuesday, April 29th
6:00 pm — 7:00 pm- Location: Midtown Community Resource Center, 1150 N. Broadway
Thursday, May 1st
6:00 pm — 7:00 pm
Location: Midtown Community Resource Center, 1150 N. Broadway
Speaking Opportunities
Would you like to get your staff, organization, a group of friends, etc. interested in volunteering? Have us come out for a visit. Let us show you how fun and beneficial volunteering can be. Learn more.
We currently have approximately 1,200 employees. We are also one of the top 10 employers in the manufacturing sector in the Wichita area. Officially, we have been a part of the Wichita community as YORK since 1996, but have been manufacturing furnaces and air conditioners dating back as far as 1947 under the names of Coleman, and as Evcon in the early 1990’s.
We are proud to be part of this community and will continue to support activities that promote what a great place Wichita is to live and grow. York encourages everyone to take some time out of their busy lifestyles to support organizations and activities such as Festivals, Inc. Remember a little giving goes a long way. Financial support is important, but volunteering your time will leave you with a lasting memory that you can’t put a price tag on.
-Steve Donowick
Human Resources Manager, Wichita Operations
York International
