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Volunteer opportunity:

Salmon Days event staff

Location: 

78 1st Ave NE, Issaquah, WA 98027, USA

Event Date:

October 4, 2026 at 11:00:00 AM

Expected

commitment:

2 hours

About the role

Greet visitors and help them find their way around the Depot during Issaquah's annual Salmon Days festival, October 3–4, 2026. We're asking for two-hour shifts with varying responsiblities depending on your preference. Responsibilities may include:

  • Greeting visitors at the door

  • Directing guests through our exhibit rooms

  • Minding lines of visitors waiting to board the trolley

  • Answering questions about Issaquah's history (we'll prime you!)

  • Providing activity sheets, clues, and/or prizes to younger visitors

  • Working IHM's gift shop (if trained)

In your sign-up notes, please indicate if you have a preference for one of the following shifts or state "no preference":

  • Saturday, 11am–1pm

  • Saturday, 1pm–3pm

  • Sunday, 11am–1pm

  • Sunday, 1pm–3pm

Worried about parking? Let us know!

Tagged As:

One-and-done, Weekend, Newbies welcome

Qualifications

Background check (18+)

Interested, but not ready to commit? That's OK! Contact our volunteer coordinator with any questions at volunteers@issaquahhistory.org.

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