Helping hands make light work! Interested in helping out with the projects below, or have any idea of how you’d like to help? Please fill out the volunteer interest form below or contact Kelli Emerson at programs@folklorevillage.org with questions.
Event Support
There are a myriad of ways to provide support at events! Examples include helping in the kitchen at a potluck, leading a craft or other activity at an event, and checking participants in at an event.
Promotions
Help us get the word out about Folklore Village! Put up posters in the towns and cities surrounding Folklore Village, pass out our calendar of events, or represent Folklore Village at farmers markets and other events.
Gladdening the Gardens Workbee
May 25 | 9am
Each Memorial Day we host an annual Gladdening the Gardens Workbee where a contingent of faithful volunteers plant annuals around our main building. If you love to get your hands in the dirt, join our annual Garden Bee or see what other help we can use around our site.
Buildings & Grounds
With 94 acres of land and numerous buildings and outbuildings, we have many buildings and grounds opportunities! Whether you like to paint, pick up sticks, trim trees, or assist with minor repairs, there’s bound to be a project suited to your skills!
Schoolhouse Stewards
The Schoolhouse Stewards are a group of volunteers dedicated to maintaining the 1893 Wakefield Schoolhouse site, Folklore Village’s first home. Volunteer opportunities include work days, some building repair work, and event support for Schoolhouse events.
Aslak Lie House
Since 2014, Folklore Village has been actively rebuilding the Aslak Lie House, an 1848 home built by Norwegian immigrant Aslak Lie. Volunteers contribute to ongoing restoration work, primarly using hand tools and traditional methods. Volunteers are also involved in efforts to utilize the Alsak Lie House for Folklore Village events and programs.
Prairies
Folklore Village is home to over 65 acres of restored prairie. We encourage any one who is interested to come meander our mowed paths and spend a lazy summer day communing with our badgers and butterflies. For those who want to experience more than just a walk, you can assist our prairie leaders in eradicating invasive plants and running controlled burns. Prior prairie experience is great but not required!
Volunteer Band
Local musicians looking for a musical outlet will really enjoy this low-pressure gig! Folklore Village’s Saturday Nights feature live music by a group of volunteer musicians. The repertoire consists of various folk tunes, many of which are featured in Folklore Village’s publications The Folklore Village Saturday Night Book and Scandinavian Folk Dances and Tunes. You don’t need to be an expert at your instrument to join the Folklore Village Band!
And more! If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities, or if you’d like to propose another project, contact info@folklorevillage.org.
