Volunteers Needed!

The L.A. County Fair is seeking energetic and dependable groups and individuals to share their time and talents at the 2010 L.A. County Fair (Sept. 4 - Oct. 3). Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. As a volunteer, you’ll be our official ambassador, representing both Fairplex and the Fair, and not just on the grounds, but throughout the community as well. We rely on our ambassadors to inform the public about the wonderful things we do here at Fairplex. There are so many exciting opportunities for Fair volunteers, and we’ll gladly work around your busy schedule. So whether you work full-time, you’re a student or a senior citizen, we can find a spot that fits your interests and your calendar. 

Canned Food Drive Fridays - Help us try to break our record from 2009 by collecting over 60,000 cans! Fair guests bring 5 cans of food on Fridays to the Fair and receive an admission ticket. Volunteers are needed to collect and count the cans.

Community Days Assistants - Support your community by helping community groups set up their booths and prepare for their day at the Fair. Volunteers are needed to greet participants and help out in a variety of ways.

Community Days Parades - Support your hometown! Each year, the Fair pays tribute to each of its surrounding communities with a community hero celebration and parade. Volunteers are needed to welcome participants, assist in organizing the parade lineup, hand out props, and answer parade questions. Volunteers must be able to walk the entire parade route (approx. 1.5 miles).

FairKids Discovery Club - Every year, the FairKids Discovery Club Field Trip Program brings thousands of local schoolchildren to the Fair for a fun-filled day of learning. Volunteers are needed to guide school groups to their starting points and answer questions.

Fairplex Garden Railroad - Both the oldest and largest of its kind, the Fairplex Garden Railroad features more than three miles of track and detailed models depicting more than 200 years of California history! Volunteers are needed to greet Guests and guide them through the exhibit.

Flower & Garden Pavilion - Only here at the L.A County Fair can you experience such wonder. A beautiful floral paradise awaits! Volunteers are needed to welcome guests, answer questions and provide information about the exhibit.

Greeters / Ambassadors - Are you a people person? If you like talking to people this is the area for you. Volunteers are needed to greet Fair guests as they enter the grounds, hand out maps and answer general questions.

Jurassic Planet - Embark upon a world-wide Dinosaur Expedition that will bring you face-to-face with moving and roaring prehistoric dinosaurs from every continent. Volunteers are needed to answer guest questions and assists children with craft projects and fossil exploration .

Millard Sheets Center for the Arts at Fairplex - This year’s exhibit, The Industrial Age to the Computer Age: Three Centuries of Artistic Innovation, is sure to be a hit as it combines the art world with the computer age. Volunteers are needed to serve as docents for school tours, help with clerical activities and assist in the workshop.

Princess Dream House - There’s something here for the princess in everyone. Volunteers are needed in the Princess Dream House to help children with crafts.

Interested? Download the application materials below and fill out the application pages and shift list and mail these documents to:

                     Volunteer Program

                     Attn: Wendy Wright

                     1101 W. McKinley Ave.

                     Pomona, CA 91768