Volunteer

Approximately 1,000 volunteers work together to make the Relief Sale run smoothly each year. There's a job for everyone and we'd love to have you involved!

Current volunteer needs:

• Head cashier - This person would oversee the check-in/checkout process for the auction on Friday and Saturday. Will need to learn the auction software and be the point person for questions from the cashiers.
• Kids barrel train driver - This person(s) would safely drive the lawnmower with attached barrel train and supervise the loading/unloading of children. Drivers needed on Friday and Saturday.
• Equipment operator - Someone who can operate a forklift and/or Skytrak to help during setup and take down.
• Children's activities - Looking for people to lead and help with children's activities at the sale. If you have an idea, let us know! Even a few hours of activities would be helpful.
• Auction bid catchers - Looking for a few people to spot bids during the auctions.
• Baked goods sellers - People to sell baked goods on Friday and/or Saturday. Does not involve pricing items.
• Baked goods co-organizer - Someone to co-organize the baked goods area and price items. Help is needed starting at noon on Friday and 6 a.m. on Saturday. If you are interested please contact Alma Roes at 540-280-0816.
• Sponsorship helper - Someone to assist with organizing sponsorships for the Relief Sale.
• Children's auction organizer - Someone to organize a children's auction.
• Catfish fry organizer - Someone to organize the catfish fry for 2025.
• Have a new idea? Let us know! Most things that happen at the Relief Sale started when someone took the initiative to say, “I would like to do ___.” If you are feeling led, please consider organizing something.

Additional help needed:

• Set up on Thursday and Friday (Oct. 3 and 4) starting around 8 a.m. Come as you are available to the auction building or the trailers by the barns. Lunch will be provided for volunteers.
• Tear down/clean up on Saturday (Oct. 5) beginning around 1 p.m.

Apple Butter Boiling - Saturday, September 21, 2024

Come out and help us make that delicious apple butter! The boil is a full day event from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. so come help when you can. For more information contact Pete McCarthy at 540-470-0373.

Directions:
Old Augusta Mennonite School (Friendship Park)
Off of Route 340 between Waynesboro and Stuarts Draft.
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Address: 570 Hall School Rd, Waynesboro, VA 22983

Contact us

Want to volunteer? Contact us if you're available to help with a need above, or if there's another way you'd like to get involved.