Volunteer

You will help get everything prepared for the Toy Room helpers that come in starting at 11:00. This includes unloading trucks with toy deliveries and organizing toys so the rest of the process flows smoothly.

Hours: 9:30-11am
Age Requirement: 16+ years

Leprechauns will sort toys and stuff backpacks with books, stuffed animals, socks and other items to be distributed to the children at the Party on Sunday.

Hours: Three shifts: 11-12:30 and 12:30-2pm and 2pm-3:30pm

Age Requirement: None, great for families with young children. Young kids love to work the “gift line” which involves selecting toys from huge piles to fill backpacks for our guests.

Starting early Saturday morning we have trucks rolling in with all the toys (and other items) that we will distribute at the Party! We need people to roll the toys from the loading dock to the Toy Room and other places where they are needed. Great exercise (you’ll get lots of steps in!) and good activity for those with lots of energy!

Hours: 3 shifts: 8-10am and 10am-12pm and 12-1:30pm

Age Requirement: 12+; 1 chaperone for every 10-12 children

Starting early Saturday morning we have trucks rolling in with all the toys (and other items) that we will distribute at the Party! We need people to roll the toys from the loading dock to the Toy Room and other places where they are needed. Great exercise (you’ll get lots of steps in!) and good activity for those with lots of energy!

Hours: 3 shifts: 8-10am and 10am-12pm and 12-1:30pm

Age Requirement: 12+; 1 chaperone for every 10-12 children

Hang out with Superheroes for the day! You will work with our “Costume Czar” to help with the logistics of organizing our growing numbers of awesome costumed characters during guest entry and throughout the party.

Hours: 10:00am-5pm, you will have an orientation session at the start of your shift

Age Requirement: You must be an adult and feel comfortable helping to manage people in a high energy environment.

Every party needs a stellar clean up crew and so we need you to help with this and we are so appreciative of your help! A few hours doing this is better than going to the gym!

Hours: 4-6pm

Age Requirement: 16+

Leprechauns will sort toys and stuff backpacks with books, stuffed animals, socks and other items to be distributed to the children at the Party on Sunday.

Hours: Three shifts: 11-12:30 and 12:30-2pm and 2pm-3:30pm

Age Requirement: None, great for families with young children. Young kids love to work the “gift line” which involves selecting toys from huge piles to fill backpacks for our guests.

Leprechauns will sort toys and stuff backpacks with books, stuffed animals, socks and other items to be distributed to the children at the Party on Sunday.

Hours: Three shifts: 11-12:30 and 12:30-2pm and 2pm-3:30pm

Age Requirement: None, great for families with young children. Young kids love to work the “gift line” which involves selecting toys from huge piles to fill backpacks for our guests.

With 1,000 guests we need 1,000 cheerful, inviting placemats! You will help to make hand decorated placemats for all the guests at the party.

Hours: Two shifts: 10:00am-12:00pm, 12:00-2:00pm

Age Requirement: None, all ages; 1 chaperone for every 10 children

Lots of volunteers are needed to help turn the space into a magical Winter Wonderland! You will work with the Head Winter Wonderland Elf to make snow, make decorations, hang decorations and all of the things necessary to prepare for the party guests.

Hours: Three shifts: 10am-12pm, 12-2pm, 2-4pm

Age Requirement: 12+ years; 1 chaperone for every 10-12 children

Lots of volunteers are needed to help turn the space into a magical Winter Wonderland! You will work with the Head Winter Wonderland Elf to make snow, make decorations, hang decorations and all of the things necessary to prepare for the party guests.

Hours: Three shifts: 10am-12pm, 12-2pm, 2-4pm

Age Requirement: 12+ years; 1 chaperone for every 10-12 children

This is one of the most important volunteer positions of CITC. The primary objective is to make sure the event is safe and secure for all its guests and volunteers while still maintaining the festive atmosphere. These volunteers guard key positions and/or patrol the event.

Hours Needed: 2 shifts: 7:30am-12pm, 12pm-5pm

Age Requirement: 18+

You will be helping us to greet, register and direct the thousands of volunteers that come to help at the party on Sunday. You are among the first people that our volunteers will see so a calm, cheerful demeanor is important. The ability to manage questions and solve problems is useful.

Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm, you will have an orientation at the start of your shift

Age Requirement: 18+

You will be responsible for escorting very excited guests into the party. This is a very important role and an integral part of the party! You will then play with guests in Winter Wonderland and continue to make the party a success!

Hours: Two shifts: 12:30am-1:30pm, 1:30-5:00pm

Age Requirement: 16+ years

Sunday Toy Room Elves will be monitoring the toy room during each party, helping shelter captains find last minute toys, wrap those gifts and deliver to party guests. All while keeping the toy room organized and fun!

Hours: 2 shifts: 10:00am-1:30pm, 1:30pm-5:00pm

Age Requirement: 16+

With 1,000 guests we need 1,000 cheerful, inviting placemats! You will help to make hand decorated placemats for all the guests at the party.

Hours: Two shifts: 10:00am-12:00pm, 12:00-2:00pm

Age Requirement: None, all ages; 1 chaperone for every 10 children

Lots of volunteers are needed to help turn the space into a magical Winter Wonderland! You will work with the Head Winter Wonderland Elf to make snow, make decorations, hang decorations and all of the things necessary to prepare for the party guests.

Hours: Three shifts: 10am-12pm, 12-2pm, 2-4pm

Age Requirement: 12+ years; 1 chaperone for every 10-12 children

Starting early Saturday morning we have trucks rolling in with all the toys (and other items) that we will distribute at the Party! We need people to roll the toys from the loading dock to the Toy Room and other places where they are needed. Great exercise (you’ll get lots of steps in!) and good activity for those with lots of energy!

Hours: 3 shifts: 8-10am and 10am-12pm and 12-1:30pm

Age Requirement: 12+; 1 chaperone for every 10-12 children

Even more toys will be delivered on Saturday by our shelter captains, we need volunteers to unload and then sort these gifts into the correct areas in the Toy Room!

Hours: Two Shifts: 10:00-12:00pm and 12:00-2:00pm

Age Requirement: 16+ years

Even more toys will be delivered on Saturday by our shelter captains, we need volunteers to unload and then sort these gifts into the correct areas in the Toy Room!

Hours: Two Shifts: 10:00-12:00pm and 12:00-2:00pm

Age Requirement: 16+ years

You will work with the head of the food service for Christmas in the City to get the tables ready for the guests, primarily stocking the tables with tablecloths, plates, etc that are needed but might include other work as well. Lots of ground to cover so you won’t be bored!

Hours: 8-10am

Age Requirement: 16+ years

Volunteers will set up our vendor area, including tables and a variety of other infrastructure necessary. This job will include a bit of carrying and lifting items.

Hours: 8-10am

Age Requirement: 16+ years

This is one of the most important volunteer positions of CITC. The primary objective is to make sure the event is safe and secure for all its guests and volunteers while still maintaining the festive atmosphere. These volunteers guard key positions and/or patrol the event.

Hours Needed: 2 shifts: 7:30am-12pm, 12pm-5pm

Age Requirement: 18+

Work with our long-time Guest Escort coordinators to help manage the hundreds of Party Greeter and Party Helper volunteers bring the children and their parents into the party and back to their buses at the end of the party. You also may be involved in other areas of the party if necessary in the middle part of the day.

Hours: 2 Shifts: 10:00am-1:30pm, 1:30pm-5:00pm, you will have a training session at the start of your shift

Age Requirement: You must be an adult and feel comfortable helping to manage people in a high energy environment.

Work with our long-time Guest Escort coordinators to help manage the hundreds of Party Greeter and Party Helper volunteers bring the children and their parents into the party and back to their buses at the end of the party. You also may be involved in other areas of the party if necessary in the middle part of the day.

Hours: 2 Shifts: 10:00am-1:30pm, 1:30pm-5:00pm, you will have a training session at the start of your shift

Age Requirement: You must be an adult and feel comfortable helping to manage people in a high energy environment.

Sunday Toy Room Elves will be monitoring the toy room during each party, helping shelter captains find last minute toys, wrap those gifts and deliver to party guests. All while keeping the toy room organized and fun!

Hours: 2 shifts: 10:00am-1:30pm, 1:30pm-5:00pm

Age Requirement: 16+

You will be responsible for escorting very excited guests into the party. This is a very important role and an integral part of the party! You will then play with guests in Winter Wonderland and continue to make the party a success!

Hours: Two shifts: 12:30am-1:30pm, 1:30-5:00pm

Age Requirement: 16+ years

Volunteers will help to change over from party 1 to party 2, including linens on tables, cleaning out garbage, organizing tables and making sure the room looks just as ready for party 2 as it did for party 1! This is a very important job and will require some fast paced help as we do not have a long time between parties.

Hours: 12:30-2:30pm

Age Requirement: 16+