Indianapolis Ambassadors

Downtown Indy Alliance: Spark Holidays 2025
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-10, 2026-05-02 - 2026-05-03, 2026-04-25 - 2026-04-26, 2026-04-18 - 2026-04-19, 2026-04-11 - 2026-04-12, 2026-04-04 - 2026-04-05, 2026-03-28 - 2026-03-29, 2026-03-21 - 2026-03-22 and 14 more dates | Monument Circle, 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Every Saturday and Sunday starting November 29 until Christmas.
People will be able to take a photo with Santa and purchase some hot coco while they enjoy the lights on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
Volunteers will be helping with the queuing lines for Santa and providing general hospitality to guests of the Circle.
Volunteer sign-up:

Step 1: Visit Downtown Indy’s Event Brite Listing
Step 2: Locate and click the Check availability button.
Step 3: Choose a date to volunteer.
Step 4: Locate and click the + next to volunteer position.
Step 5: Locate and click the Register button.
Step 6: Complete the Registration Form and click Register.

Additional Questions?

Contact Michael Burke
Events Manager
M: 317-237-2218
Michael@downtownindy.org

Rock 'n' Roll Christmas: A Cabaret
2025-12-19 - 2025-12-21, 2025-12-12 - 2025-12-14 | McGowan Hall, 1305 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
Fridays thru Sundays, Dec 5th thru 21st
Not your typical Christmas show- expect rock, blues, and soul-infused versions of your favorite holiday hits! Perfect for anyone who loves the holidays but wants to turn the volume up! Grab your leather jackets and Santa hats and join us for a holiday show like no other.
Volunteer Positions

Playbill Distributors

Volunteers Needed

10

Contact for Additional Questions

Jeff Owen at jowen@claudemcnealproductions.com

Volunteer Benefits

Free Entry to Event/Show

Physical Requirements

Standing

Dress Code

casual

Parking Location

at McGowan Hall – 1305 N. Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Parking Instructions

would need to park near rear of building

IA Group Volunteering! Cookies and Cocoa Sales During the ISO's Yuletide Performance
2025-12-16 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Help to Sell Cookies and Cocoa during the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s annual Yuletide tradition.
This is a huge fundraising effort and all proceeds from the cookie sales will go directly to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
The IA Group scheduled to volunteer on Dec 16th is full.
If you’d like to volunteer on another date, reach out to Emma Howard at ehoward@indianapolissymphony.org.
Thank you Ambassadors!

Angel Tree Christmas Assistance Program
2025-12-16 - 2025-12-19 | The Salvation Army Eagle Creek Corps, 4400 North High School Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46254
Every Christmas there are children lacking life’s vital needs because their families are struggling financially and cannot afford the expense. As you can imagine, it takes hundreds of volunteer hours to make Angel Tree happen each year. We invite you to consider joining us by coming to volunteer with sorting/inventory in November as well as set up and distribution in December in one of the following ways:
organize a toy drive,
accept gifts being dropped off at one of two locations,
inventory and organize gifts during sorting days,
help parents/guardians select gifts when they come to shop on distribution day,
help take bags of gifts out to parent/guardian vehicles.
Sorting/inventory will take place on various dates in November and early December at a warehouse in Whitestown followed by set up from December 10-12 and 15 at our Eagle Creek Corps. Distribution will consist of both a shopping experience where families will select gifts as well as bag distribution where families to come pick up gifts selected by donors for the children tentatively scheduled at our Eagle Creek Corps from December 16-19 between 8:30am-6:30pm.
We welcome both individual volunteers and groups of volunteers (please note volunteers under 18 years of age must be with a parent/guardian/adult) to help us ensure a successful Angel Tree program at our Eagle Creek Corps.
www.sacentralindiana.org

Social: Global Village World of Trees and Santas
2025-12-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Global Village Welcome Center, 4233 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, 46254, United States
¡Feliz Navidad! Joyeux Noël! Frohe Weihnachten! Buon Natale! How many ways can you say Merry Christmas?
Come and celebrate the excitement and joy of the holiday season at Indy’s Global Village. Christmas trees are individually decorated to represent different countries. And live Santas will be dressed in country-themed costumes. See the IA Christmas tree, our IA Santa (Christopher), and visit our table. Also you can browse the World of Trees, shop at the Holiday Bazaar and listen to festive music of the season.
All are welcome! RSVPs are encouraged at our Meetup Event.

Event Details:

Global Village World of Trees
Global Village Welcome Center
4233 Lafayette Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 751-5229
https://www.imcoalition.org
Access to Global Village Trees and Santas is FREE

Date and Times:

Saturday December 13th
IA Social, 1pm – 4pm

Parking Recommendations:

There should be a good amount of parking available on the side of the L-shaped building that is along Lafayette Road.
“Don’t park on the side near the mall.”

For additional questions, email Michele Feld at president@indyambassadors.org.​

The Indianapolis Ambassadors are grateful to the International Marketplace and the Global Village for the many opportunities we’ve had to partner with them for educations, social, and volunteer events. A special thank you is extended to our very own Christmas Tree Decoration Committee!

Pictured (left to right): Toni, Pamela, Alice, Michele, Phyllis and Diane.
Our tree represents America and the diversity of our volunteers who are working for one purpose.

Global Village: Holiday Bazaar
2025-12-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Global Village Welcome Center, 4233 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, 46254, United States
Kick off the holiday shopping season by supporting local artists and artisans during our Holiday Bazaar. See our World of Trees exhibit and a variety of performances, the bazaar also features family activities and photos with Santas from around the world. The Global Village Welcome Center needs volunteers like you to make this event a success
Take advantage of your time and enjoy these temporary installations:
EXHIBIT World of Trees
Nov 29 — Jan 17
Our annual holiday tradition focuses on a forest of Christmas trees decorated by our global community organizations and individuals. Each tree tells the story of a country or culture that allows viewers to discover the wonder of the holiday season all around the world. Plus, vote on your favorite tree and offer feedback to help the forest grow next year!
If you’re able to volunteer for this event, please reach out to the Event Manager, Jamie Sweet, JSweet@imcoalition.org

Indiana Wish: Christmas in the Kitchen
2025-12-11 | Hyatt Regency (downtown Indy), 1 South Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Event Volunteers Needed. Christmas in the Kitchen is a one-of-a-kind culinary experience benefiting Indiana Wish. Guests are invited to step behind the scenes and into the kitchen of the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis to enjoy extravagant samplings of festive food and drink, served right in the heart of the action! Fundraising games include Tito’s Ring Toss, Diamond Direct Raffle, and a silent auction. The mission of Indiana Wish is to grant wishes to Indiana children ages 3 – 18 diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

2025 USA Swimming Speedo Winter Junior Championships
2025-12-10 - 2025-12-13 | IU Natatorium – Indianapolis, 901 West New York Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
2025 USA SWIMMING SPEEDO WINTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – EAST COMING TO THE IU NATATORIUM!
The Indiana University Natatorium – Indianapolis is honored to host the east site of USA Swimming’s 2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships next month from December 10-13. These championships are coming to Indianapolis and the IU Natatorium for the first time in recent history. The Local Organizing Committee is currently recruiting talented and energetic volunteers to serve as valued members of our volunteer Team Indy.
You are invited to join Team Indy as we welcome approximately 800 of the next generation of elite athletes competing for the coveted title of Junior National Champion right here in Indy. Register now for your favorite volunteer role at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA9AC2CA1FF2-58321473-2025
All volunteers receive complimentary parking and meals during their volunteer shifts as well as a commemorative meet t-shirt.
We look forward to seeing you at the Nat for a winter weekend of fast swimming, fellowship, and fun at the 2025 USA Swimming Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East. Thank you!
The Local Organizing Committee
2025 USA Swimming Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East
