​Thank you SO MUCH to all the volunteers who stepped forward when we started planning for our 2021 return, but:
Due to safety concerns around rising COVID case numbers, we have decided that an in-person event - even outdoors, masked, and with limited capacity - is too much of a risk.
The 2021 Fall Fair will NOT be happening AS PLANNED on October 16th.
​We will keep you informed of our new plans as they develop.

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​VOLUNTEERING IS AT THE HEART OF FALL FAIR
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AND WE WANT YOU TO GET IN ON IT!

​Our volunteers take over the church the week before our big event, transforming our 12,000 square foot church into a mixed market featuring everything (well almost) you can imagine. It's a study in Unitarian Universalist principles in action: volunteers having fun, getting to know each other, caring for each other, overcoming problems more or less gracefully, laughing, and working together to a common cause.
During the Fair, it's our volunteers who direct traffic, make change (and Change - with a focus on reuse, repurpose, and redistribution), pack parcels, and pour coffee. Afterwards it's volunteers who count money, fold tables, and make sure any unpurchased items are contributed to the community or recycled responsibly.

​​It takes many people to organize and run an event as large as FirstU’s Fall Fair. There are varied jobs that need to be filled leading up to the Fair on all days from October 11 to 15, on October 16 itself, and for post sales and cleanup on October 17 and 18.

Sorting, setting up, and selling,
Pricing, parking, and packing,
Decorating, distribution, and even demolition
There's something for everybody, no matter how social you want to be,
​or how able-bodied you are.

Areas of work include:

• Poster Printing and Distribution
  
• Photographer
  
• Announcements Liaison
• Bargain Haven (flea market)
• Books
• Outdoor goods
• Finance
• Finer Goods (Timeless Treasures, Gift Shop)
• Site Management (furniture setup, parking, takedown)
• Site Services (storage, disposal, recycling, supplies)

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, contact Phil Nagy at phil.nagy@rogers.com. Our Volunteer Coordinator can advise you on what jobs are available to make sure you get the assignment that interests you.
If you’ve volunteered in the past – we’ve got your number and we'll be in touch!