Join Féile Volunteer Team
Donate your time to help make this year’s festival a success!
Volunteer
You can help us pull off this event without becoming a sponsor!
Follow the instructions below to volunteer your time to the Emerald Isle Irish Feile.
The 2026 Volunteer Signup is live
Watch our Facebook pages for announcements in August.
The success of the Emerald Isle Irish Féile depends on our many dedicated volunteers. We always welcome new volunteers who are hard-working, flexible and know how to have fun! All Emerald Isle Irish Féile volunteers will receive tokens of appreciation for the time they volunteer, according to the amount of time they contribute.
- Those volunteering 2-5 hours will receive a Féile tee shirt.
- Those with 6-9 hours of volunteering will receive a Féile tee shirt and One half off on a weekend pass.
- Volunteers who commit to 10+ hours will receive a tee shirt and a weekend pass for the Féile.
We have many different types of Volunteer Roles available. To help you find the role that is best suited to you please click through the Volunteer Role descriptions below.
Volunteer Registration will open mid summer.
All of our volunteers are required to attend an orientation where you’ll meet the team, receive instructions and a t-shirt, and get all your questions answered. We’ll even provide snacks!
2 identical sessions are offered. Choose one (not both) that best fits your schedule. New this year, an online option is available for off-Island volunteers. You will receive login instructions via email shortly before the 8/27, and 8/28 orientation times.
- Wed, August 27th, 6:00PM, BIC Center
- Thu, August 28, 1:00PM, BIC Center
And, new this year, we’re planning a Feile Volunteer Team Celebration party later in September. Details coming soon.
BEFORE THE FESTIVAL
Bring our festival to life by helping to create the framework for our merriment.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Transporting, assembling and arranging materials and equipment for various venues, including, platforms, barricades, folding chairs and tables, and tents.
Qualifications:
- Moderate lifting in teams
- Must be able to lift 30lbs
- Light construction experience is desirable but not required.
Notes:
Bring work gloves and a power drill with charger, if available
Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for light construction.
Help bring the Festival to life by hanging all the signs that let people know what’s what.
Roles and Responsibilities:
As a member of the Set-Up Team you will be responsible for hanging all the signs, banners and posters at various venues and locations.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to lift 30 lbs
- Must be a motivated/hard worker who can take direction from the Festival Set-up Lead(s) and execute
- Must be able to kneel frequently to set zip ties
- Must have own vehicle and drivers license
- Must be available before and during the Festival
Bring our festival to life by helping to decorate the Holy Cross Hall.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Transporting, assembling and arranging materials to decorate the Holy Cross Hall, including Hearth decoration, flags, bunting, table decoration
Qualifications:
- Moderate lifting in teams
- Must be able to lift 30lbs
- Must be able to climb and work on a ladder
Our merch isn’t going to sell itself! Help us ensure our Merchandise Area at the BIC Center is inventoried, merchandised and priced ready for the opening day of the Festival.
Responsibilities include:
Taking inventory of merchandise as it is unpacked. Pricing individual items and merchandising the goods on display.
Qualifications:
- Moderate lifting in teams
- Must be able to lift 30lbs
Are you passionate about creating a memorable experience for our valued donors? Want to be a part of the event that kicks off the whole festival? Our Calling of the Clans Dinner is an invite only event for Clan Members and Sponsors who donated to our Calling of the Clans Fundraiser.
Responsibilities include:
Food preparation and service: this may require using a knife. Preparing and maintaining hot and cold dinner service from the Hall kitchen by way of a strolling buffet for guests. Washing dishes and maintaining a clean kitchen area. Ensuring the bathrooms are fully stocked and clean.
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Team Player
- Must be able to lift 30lbs
DURING THE FESTIVAL
Do you have a knack for retail and customer service? Volunteer at the Merchandise Tent and send guests home with keepsakes from their visit to the Emerald Isle Irish Féile. The Merchandise Tent will be located inside Holy Cross Hall next to the Registration Table.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing excellent customer service to guests
- Keeping merchandise stocked and displays tidy
- Taking inventory of merchandise
- Operate Point of Sale terminal. Training will be provided.
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Must be able to lift 30lbs
Be one of the first smiling faces our guests see when they collect their Festival Tickets. The Registration Table, located inside Holy Cross Hall, is there to provide guests with a place to register their attendance and collect their Festival wristband or Sponsor pass(es)
Be one of the first smiling faces our guests see when they collect their Festival Tickets. The Registration Table, located inside Holy Cross Hall, is there to provide guests with a place to register their attendance and collect their Festival wristband or Sponsor pass(es)
Help the Festival really shine by helping run one of our specialist Areas/Activities.
Responsibilities include:
St Bridgid’s Cross Area – Help set-up and run the St Brigid’s Cross making tent at the Jewell Gillespie Park. Assist the Lead with decorating the tent and preparing the reeds and instructional information for our guest. During the event you will assist the Lead who will provide instruction on how to make the cross and you will assist guests where needed.
Qualifications:
- Moderate lifting in teams
- Must be able to lift 30lbs
- Must be a motivated/hard worker who can take direction from the Festival Set-up Lead(s) and execute.
AFTER THE FESTIVAL
All good things must come to an end…until next year! Help disassemble the Festival infrastructure and pack it up for storage.
Responsibilities include:
Disassembling and packing up materials and equipment for various venues. Loading and transporting materials and equipment to storage. Making sure we’re leaving all Feile venues and Beaver Island in pristine condition!
Qualifications:
- Moderate lifting in teams
- Must be able to lift 30lbs
- Light construction experience is desirable but not required.
Notes:
Bring work gloves and a power drill with charger, if available
Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for light construction.
To sign up for a volunteer role please follow the link to our sign up form where you will see specific dates and times for each of our available roles.
Go raibh maith agat: Thank You!
Contact The Volunteer Coordinator
If you have questions about any of the positions or need accommodations, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Name | Linda Wearn
Email | linda@biihg.com