Prescott Farm is looking for volunteers for its 2024 Annual Harvest Festival.
The Annual Harvest Festival held every year in September is a free entry event for the public. The event has various (free and paid) vendors, activities, crafts, live music, food trucks, and games for everyone to enjoy!
This event is a great opportunity to get more people involved with Prescott Farm and learn about everything we do here.
Prescott Farm is looking for various volunteers for positions:
Directing traffic/parking
Wearing a safety vest - direct traffic in parking in the upper parking lot, and out in the field and exiting the parking area
Event Photographer
Take photos of the various activities happening at the Harvest Festival
Be respectful of guests and mindful of guests who are uncomfortable with their photo being taken
Field Games
Play games out in the field and encourage guests to join in with you and play games
Games include horse lasso, sack race, 9-square, cornhole
Hay Jump Helper
Tell guests when it is safe to jump into the hay, and ensure guests are safe at the activity (geared towards children, but adults may participate as well)
Horse Wagon Ride Helper
Help guests get on and off the horse wagon safely
Maple Sugaring Table
Sit at the table and answer general questions about the maple sugaring process, tools will be on the table to facilitate sharing about maple sugaring
MC
Announce important information throughout the day, announce things as directed by Brett or Asia
Vendor/Non-Profit Liaison
Coordinate with Brett to help vendors/Non-Profits set up for the event
Wagon Ride - directing traffic
Ensure that the wagon can safely cross the street to get to the field by stopping traffic
Wagon Ride Tractor - driver
Ensure the tractor has fuel and safely drive the tractor for guests to enjoy
Wagon Ride - helper
Help guests get on and off the wagon safely
Welcome Table - greeter
Be a friendly face at the Welcome Table and talk about everything Prescott Farm has to offer
Raffle Tickets/Store - Seller
Help sell raffle tickets and merchandise in store
Cider Press
Run the cider press station and make cider
Bee Keeping Table
Sit at the table and answer general questions about beekeeping, tools will be on the table to facilitate sharing about beekeeping, honey harvesting, and tasting.
Community Connection Programs Table
Sit at the table and answer general questions about community connection programs, samples will be on the table to facilitate sharing about programs
Goats and Chickens
Watch over Chickens and Goats and make sure they are not fed any food.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, NH, NH 03246, US
Prescott Farm is dedicated to providing year-round environmental education programs for all ages and a place in the Lakes Region community that encourages curiosity, discovery, fun, and connection to the natural world. Since 1997 we have helped awaken an appreciation for nature and concern for the environment in thousands of program participants with a wide range of programs designed to preserve and pass down knowledge and skills that encourage an understanding of the natural systems that sustain us all and respect for the environment.
Prescott Farm is a designated wildlife viewing area open year-round to the public with over 160 acres of farmland, forests, and pastures including more than 3 miles of woodland, pond, and field trails, gardens, and a Natural PlayScape.
We have 4 main program areas at Prescott Farm
928 White Oaks RoadLaconia, NH, NH 03246
September 3, 2024
