Indianapolis Ambassadors

Jingle Rails 2025/26: The Great Western Adventure!
2025-11-15 - 2026-01-19 | Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
All aboard for the 16th Annual Fifth Third Bank Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure!
Volunteers are needed every single day that the exhibit is open for the next three months. This exhibit is almost ENTIRELY volunteer run! Our awesome volunteer train leads who handle the maintenance and opening and closing of the exhibit will need your assistance to greet our guests, answer questions, and keep an eye on the exhibit.
A beloved annual holiday tradition, Fifth Third Bank Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure is a breathtaking model train display featuring nine G-scale trains traveling through spectacular landscapes and past famous landmarks of Indianapolis and the American West. Each scene is masterfully crafted from natural materials and adorned with festive holiday decorations and twinkling lights, creating a magical experience for visitors of all ages.
Date: November 15, 2025- January 19, 2026
See exhibit Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Extended Hours: See exhibit with extended hours December 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Admission: Exhibit is included with the cost of museum admission
>>>> Registration is Required to Volunteer <<<<

Event Details:

Jingle Rails
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
500 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN, 46204
(317) 636-9378
https://eiteljorg.org/
Morning and Afternoon Assistants are needed.

Dates and Times:

Most days from November 15th thru January 19th
Shifts from 10am – 7pm

Volunteer sign-up and training:

Submit your volunteer application at https://eiteljorg.org/give-and-join/volunteer/
Once volunteers background checks are clear, Rebecca will provide the sign up for shifts

Volunteer benefits:

Free entry to the museum
Snacks

Parking Recommendations:

Enter White River State Park (WRSP) underground parking garage from Washington Street.
Your parking will be validated by the museum.

For additional questions, email Rebecca Robinson at rrobinson@eiteljorg.com

Indiana State Museum: Celebration Crossing
2025-11-28 - 2026-01-04 | Indiana State Museum, 350 W. Washington, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Nov. 28 – Jan. 4 • 10am-5pm

Santa Claus is coming to town! Volunteers are needed to help the museum with their annual holiday celebration featuring visits with the big guy himself!
Don’t miss Santa’s grand entrance as he lands on the front lawn in a helicopter on opening day, Nov. 28th at 10:30 a.m.!
Help families make cherished memories as they hop aboard the Snowfall Express for an enchanting train ride, explore Celebration Crossing and more. There will be plenty of entertainment, games and activities to keep everyone smiling throughout the day.
Volunteer Positions Include:

Santa’s Line Facilitator: Greet visitors to the line and inform that this is the line to see Santa.
Santa’s Front Yard & Story Time Host: Greet visitors to the front yard and inform them of available activities
Snowfall Express Greeter Volunteer: Greet visitors to the train, create a safe atmosphere of fun and enthusiasm.

To sign up, complete this application: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/822718567
Volunteer sign-up or for additional questions:
Contact Emily Grant
Foundation and Community Relations Manager
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
egrant@indianamuseum.org
463.209.9407

St. Sebastian by Andrew Kramer, Jan 23rd thru Feb 8th, IF Theatre
2026-01-23 - 2026-02-08 | IndyFringe, 719 E. St. Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Box Office, Usher, and Bartenders needed. In this dark comedy, Ben, a former priest, persuades Gideon, his younger “liberal-anti-gun-queer-feminist-PC-sensitivity trainer” partner, to leave their cozy city life behind to flip a fixer-upper, but he conveniently forgets to mention one detail: the house is in a historically—and currently—Black neighborhood. When Ben hires and befriends a local teenager, Reuben, what begins as a “fresh start” quickly spirals into a tense collision of good intentions, buried prejudice, and uncomfortable truths. With biting humor and a chilling edge, St. Sebastian pulls back the curtain on the subtle, insidious ways racism can hide in plain sight—especially behind the mask of good intentions and “wokeness.”
https://www.givepulse.com/event/814022-st-sebastian-by-andrew-kramer
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IA Group Volunteering: Popcorn Sales! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
2026-01-31 17:15 - 21:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Popcorn Concession Sales Volunteers Needed.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert from January 30–February 1 at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. Audiences will experience the full film accompanied live by the ISO performing John Williams’ iconic score. It’s a spectacular way to revisit the beginning of the Harry Potter story.
Our new Director of Communications, Angel Akinleye will be leading an Indianapolis Ambassadors group. Popcorn volunteers assist with running the popcorn stands through intermission. After intermission, you are welcome to leave at the start of Act II or stay and enjoy the remainder of the concert.
Here are general volunteer instructions for popcorn sales.
Volunteer Registration: https://forms.gle/bb9V3StuQBqfirZF9 👈
Volunteer with friends! Leave a comment if you are interested in participating.
Volunteering: Popcorn Sales and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
