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:

A volunteer collecting trash
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Chicken BBQ for Friday dinner
  • Information technology coordinator - This person will set up computers and handle other technology needs at the Relief Sale.
  • 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.
  • Food committee co-leader - This person will help Jim Weaver with buying of supplies, checking in with food vendors, etc.
  • Food committee helper - This person will help Jim Weaver organize and deliver food supplies to booths at the Relief Sale on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  • Sponsorship helper - Someone to assist with organizing sponsorships for the Relief Sale.
  • Children's auction organizer - Someone to organize a children's auction.
  • 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. 2 and 3) 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. 4) beginning around 1 p.m.

Apple Butter Boiling - Date TBD in September 2025

Photo: Jim Bishop

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.