Indianapolis Ambassadors

WFYI's Día del Niño at Be My Neighbor Day
2026-04-25 09:30 - 14:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Volunteer in the neighborhood at Día del Niño at Be My Neighbor Day!
Volunteers at the welcome table will greet and welcome guests, assist guests with check-in, pass out take home activity bags and collect data from guests. Post Office volunteers will assist guests with writing and “mailing” letters to community helpers. Volunteer in the “tattoo parlor” will assist guests and apply temporary tattoos. Volunteer in the Art Room at Día del Niño at Be My Neighbor Day will assist guests with crafts, maintain supplies and cleanliness of the art room. Volunteer in the animals/fire truck area are needed to help with line management, interact with families while they wait, provide event information and welcome guests to the event.
Help Daniel Tiger throughout the day as a Character Assistant. As a Character Assistant you will help the character volunteer get the costume on, be their eyes and ears and monitor the time the volunteer is in the costume (30 minutes max at a time). This role will also heavily interact with children and their families so the volunteer should be comfortable having family interactions. Have experience in photography? Help them capture Día del Niño at Be My Neighbor Day through photos! Volunteer photographers will roam and take photos throughout the various event areas and activities. Volunteer must have access to their own camera. Volunteer in the character room are needed to assist guests when greeting Daniel Tiger.
https://www.wfyi.org/volunteer-with-wfyi

Holy Cross Wine & Cheese Festival
2026-07-25 16:00 - 21:00 | Holy Cross Esplanade (Sturm & State), The Sturm Avenue Esplanade, 435 Sturm Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46201, United States
Many Volunteers Needed.
The Holy Cross Wine & Cheese Festival is a vibrant summer celebration of community, flavor, and fun in the heart of Indianapolis. Held on the Sturm Avenue Esplanade, the festival features wine and cheese tastings, local vendors, live music, Cheese Wars, a guided Somm Experience, a Kid’s Zone, and more. The Festival is the neighborhood’s signature annual fundraiser, bringing about 1,500 people to the near eastside each summer. Funds raised are dedicated to community infrastructure projects that focus on safety improvements, such as installing bike racks, painting curbs, creating bump outs, and improving paths to ensure our neighborhood is safe and accessible for everyone.
As a thank you, volunteers will receive 4 tickets (redeemable for beverages at the bar, wine samples, cheese trays, or bowls of mac-n-cheese), a Holy Cross Wine & Cheese t-shirt, a small thank you gift, and food & refreshments at our training!
Volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4CAEAF28AAFAC61-62555219-2026#/

Carmel Christkindlmarkt 2026
2026-11-21 - 2026-12-24 | Carmel Christkindlmarkt, 10 Carter Green, Carmel, 46032, United States
Weds-Suns thru Dec. 24th
Be a part of the magic this holiday season by volunteering at the Carmel Christkindlmarkt!
The Carmel Christkindlmarkt has brought the old-world charm of Christmas in Germany to Carmel, Indiana. The market is dedicated to creating an authentic German market with products sourced from Germany and other German-speaking European countries. You will find a blend of traditional German foods and gifts being sold from small wooden huts, and the market surrounds a beautiful outdoor ice skating.
This market is one of the most popular markets in the United States, attracting well over half a million people since its opening in 2017. It was voted Best Holiday Market in by USA Today. In addition, Wealth of Geeks voted Carmel Christkindlmarkt as the #8 best Market in the WORLD!
Consider volunteering and being a part of our guests’ magical holiday memories this winter!
>>>> Registration is Required to Participate <<<<

Volunteer Details:

Carmel Christkindlmarkt
10 Carter Green
Indianapolis, IN, 46032
(317) 559-6608
https://www.carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/
Many volunteers are needed.
Positions include:

Guest Relations,
Retail Hut,
Greeter,
Photo Taker,
… and more.

Dates and Times:

Wednesdays thru Sundays
November 23rd thru December 24th
Noon – 9pm

Volunteer sign-up and training:

Signup online

Parking Recommendations:

Free Parking at the Center Public Parking
819 3rd Ave SW, Carmel, IN 46032

For questions, contact the Volunteer Team: volunteers@carmelchristkindlmarkt.com or 317-571-2400
Sign up for the Carmel Christkindlmarkt newsletter HERE.
