Vapaaehtoiset Volunteer
Volunteer with FinnFest USA 2026
Help us celebrate Finnish American culture
FinnFest USA is a small nonprofit that brings people together to celebrate, learn, and honor Finnish American heritage. We run on passion, our board’s time, and volunteers like you who believe this work matters. We can’t do this without you.
What Volunteers Actually Do Here
Registration & Check-In Crew
Help attendees get their badges and find their way when they first arrive. You’ll be the friendly face people see when they’re navigating the festival. Shifts are 3–4 hours across Thursday through Sunday.
Room Monitors & AV Support
Keep programming sessions running smoothly. Make sure presenters have what they need, troubleshoot microphone issues, and help manage room flow between sessions. Perfect if you like staying organized and solving small problems in real time.
Vendor & Exhibitor Ambassadors
Be the connection between our vendors and attendees. Help exhibitors set up, answer visitor questions, and keep everything running smoothly. It’s high-energy and social.
Setup Crew
If you like getting things done before the doors open, we need people to help us transform the hotel into FinnFest. Move signage, stage registration tables, and set up exhibit areas. Early morning shifts (7–9 a.m. on Friday and Saturday) available.
Tour Greeters
Welcome people to our community tours and make sure they have everything they need before departure. A smaller, focused role that gets people excited about the day ahead.
Off-Site Event Support
Help run our Friday event at the Cabooze and Saturday event at Minnehaha Park. These are smaller, community-focused gatherings with a different vibe than the main festival.
Volunteer Logistics
3–4 hours maximum. We know you have a life outside of FinnFest.
Yes! Many volunteers sign up for different days and roles. Build your own schedule.
A free festival day pass (usable any day) and a FinnFest t-shirt—both yours to keep.
Must be 18 or older. We’ll send a quick run-through by email, plus on-site instruction before your shift.
Please show up 30 minutes before your shift for check-in and orientation. Add volunteers@finnfest.us to your email contacts so you don’t miss important emails.
Email Jenny at Volunteers@finnfest.us
Ready to sign up? Choose your shifts on SignUpGenius — select your preferred roles. Tell us your t-shirt size and we’ll handle the rest.
Join the 2026 volunteer crew
Pick a shift that fits your weekend — day pass and tee included.
What Makes a Good Volunteer
You show up on time (or let us know if you can’t). You’re flexible—sometimes logistics shift, and we need people who can roll with it. You treat attendees and fellow volunteers with genuine friendliness. And you care enough about this community to give a few hours of your time.
That’s it. We’re not looking for perfection. We’re looking for real people who want to be part of something meaningful.