Volunteer Area Descriptions

Interested in signing up to volunteer for Salmon Days but don’t know what opportunities are available? Here is a quick description of the areas that need help.

 

Booth Ohfishal

Work 'behind the scenes' outside of festival hours to help the Festival run smoothly for our wonderful vendors by helping vendors locate their spaces during load in and load out.

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Field of Fun Activities

Help kids, teens & families alike as they participate in FREE activities on the Field of Fun! Choose which area you want to volunteer at or be a floater on the field! Volunteer with a friend to make it fun!

 

• Fish Coloring Activity

• Inflatables (This year, we’ll have 3 different types of inflatables. A slide, obstacle course and QB Blitz)

• Hamster Balls

• Mini Golf

• Trampolines! (up to 5 qty - 13’ trampolines will be present)

 

Floater

Be at the heart of it all and help with anything! Floater volunteers help ALL our teams as issues occur.  Must be at least 15 years old. 

 

Information Booths – 3 locations to choose from!

Give guidance to visitors who seem to be swimming against the current. Be the talking wealth of Salmon Days information for anyone with questions, need for directions, information about Issaquah, or great festival suggestions.

 

Ohfishal Respawndor

You've heard of a salmon run, but now you can be a salmon-on-the-run! Be flexible and be the first to respawn'd to the most pressing issues that come up across the Festival. You'll be part of a team of 2-3, stationed at HQ. You'll have a radio and maybe even drive a “skippy.”

 

Parade Assistance

The parade is back and ready to help! From helping on the route, to checking in to dispersal, there are 9 different areas to choose from.  

 

Parking Sign Distribution

Assist in moving parking restriction signs from the City Parks shop to various places around the festival grounds in preparation for placement. These shifts take place prior to the festival. Must be at least 13 years old. 

 

Parking Sign Removal

Wrap the Festival up smoothly by removing all signs and stanchions/delineators so the city looks as good as new Monday morning.

 

ReMarkable Markers

Help measure and mark out booth spaces for all the vendors at Salmon Days.

 

Security Assistant

Assist our security chair as he navigates the Festival when issues arise. Volunteers will not be put in any dangerous situations and will always have a partner.

 

Spawnsor Hospitality

Ensure that the Salmon Days spawnsors get a warm Issaquah welcome and have everything needed for a successful Salmon Days. Professionally and gratefully present goodie bags and refreshments to spawnsors and thank them for ohfishally supporting Salmon Days in 2024.

 

Volunteer Check-In

Help guide our volunteers as they check-in at Headquarters and answer their questions while doing so. Must be able to read our festival map. If you know the downtown area and have been to Salmon Days before this will be your happy place.

 

Volunteer Support

Hand out volunteer t-shirts, show where volunteer areas are located on the big map and give volunteers help as needed. Must be able to read our festival map. Knowledge of the downtown Issaquah area and prior knowledge of Salmon Days is a help but not required.

 

XStream Team

Be a part of the legendary Salmon Days XStream Team and help assemble, set-up, breakdown, problem solve, troubleshoot, and repair the festival. XStream team members are Festival Ninjas, working behind the scenes to make it all happen. If you like hanging out in your garage or working out, this is where other fix it fish like you hang out!