Indianapolis Ambassadors

Downtown Indy Alliance: Spark Holidays 2025
2026-02-14 - 2026-02-15, 2026-02-07 - 2026-02-08, 2026-01-31 - 2026-02-01, 2026-01-24 - 2026-01-25, 2026-01-17 - 2026-01-18, 2026-01-10 - 2026-01-11, 2026-01-03 - 2026-01-04, 2025-12-27 - 2025-12-28 and 4 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, 2025-12-05 - 2025-12-07 | 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.
We need a just few more people in our group scheduled to go on Tuesday, Dec 16th.

If you’d like to join us on Dec 16th, register below.
If you’d like to volunteer on another date, reach out to Emma Howard at ehoward@indianapolissymphony.org.

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

Christmas Party at Phyllis' Clubhouse
2025-12-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Phyllis’ Clubhouse, 8718 Yardley Court, Indianapolis, 46268, United States
Sunday December 7th 5pm – 8pm
It’s the most magical time of the year!!
Gather with the Ambassadors to kick off the holidays! Let’s share some good tiding with all of our volunteer friends. Let’s be jolly as we celebrate forty-two years as an organization. Pizzas will be provided. Feel free to bring a side, snack, or dessert to share. There will be prizes, music, games, and lively conversation. The board member election results will be announced. This is one of the most exciting meetings of the year!!!
All are welcome! RSVP at our Meetup Event or email us at socials@indyambassadors.org

Event Details:

Christmas Party
Phyllis’ Clubhouse
8718 Yardley Court
Indianapolis, IN, 46268

Date and Times:

Sunday December 7th
5pm – 8pm

Registration:

RSVP at our Meetup, or
Email Chris Blair at volunteeradmin@indyambassadors.org.

Parking Recommendations:

Park near the clubhouse in any spot labeled for guests,
There are a few spots in front of the clubhouse and several behind the nearby garages.

For additional questions, email us at socials@indyambassadors.org.

Arthritis Foundation: Jingle Bell Run 2025
2025-12-06 | NCAA Hall of Champions, 700 W Washington St, Indianapolis, 46204, United States
Sat, Dec 6th 6:30am to 11am at the NCAA Hall of Champions
Volunteers Needed for Packet Pickup, Setup, Water Station, Craft Table and Much More
Join us for the 41st annual Jingle Bell Run, the original festive race for charity brought to you by the Arthritis Foundation. Wear your favorite holiday gear, and let’s jingle all the way toward a cure!
Your fundraising efforts are fueling the fight to conquer arthritis. With every step, we’re funding critical research for treatments and a cure, as well as supporting life-changing resources and programs. Don’t miss out on this special occasion to make a real difference while celebrating four decades of impact with the Jingle Bell Run. Let’s lace up, hit the pavement, and jingle our way toward victory over arthritis!
Volunteer Here: https://volunteering.arthritis.org/?nd=p_vms_registration_view&registration_type_id=78

Downtown Indy Alliance: Circle Of Lights 2025
2025-11-28 15:00 - 20:00 | Monument Circle, 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Be a part of this year’s Circle of Lights® – Indy’s most time-honored holiday tradition.
Downtown Indy Inc. is in search of enthusiastic volunteers who can help with directing traffic, guiding entertainers, and answering questions for our attendees. Volunteers will be provided with parking, an evening meal, and some holiday swag. All volunteer positions are outdoors, so it is recommended to wear appropriate cool-weather attire. Join up and make this holiday season even more memorable! Click below to see what opportunity fits you.
>>>> Registration is Required to Participate <<<<

Volunteer Details:

Circle of Lights
Monument Circle
1 Monument Circle
Indianapolis, IN, Z46204
(317) 232-7615
https://downtownindy.org/go/monument-circle
Many volunteers are needed.
Volunteer Positions include:

Directional,
Hospitality,
Talent Pathway/Runway,
Entry Arrival,
VIP Volunteer, and
Holiday Street Team

Date and Times:

Friday November November 29th
3pm – 8pm

Volunteer sign-up:

Step 1: Visit Downtown Indy’s Event Brite Listing
Step 2: Locate and click the Reserve a Spot button.
Step 3: Choose a volunteer position.
Step 4: Locate and click the + next to your desired 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

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

Connor Prairie: A Merry Prairie Holiday 2025
2025-11-28 - 2025-12-23 | Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, Indiana, 46038
Select Dates Nov 28th thru Dec 23rd at Conner Prairie
Volunteers Needed to help with Tractor/Tram loading/unloading, the tubing hill, sock skating monitor, and more.
Join us for Central Indiana’s most beloved holiday festival and make the season magical at A Merry Prairie Holiday. Surround yourself amongst thousands of lights and celebrate the holidays in Prairietown with Historic Holidays. Capture picture-perfect moments all around as you celebrate the season.
Volunteers Needed

50

Contact for Additional Questions

volunteer@connerprairie.org

Volunteer Benefits

Meal or Snacks

Physical Requirements

Sitting
Standing
Outdoors

Dress Code

Dress for the weather

Parking Location

Provided with volunteering confirmation

A Very Phoenix Xmas XVII: Sleigh, Queen, Sleigh!
2025-11-28 - 2025-12-21 | The Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, 705 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, 46204, United States
Nov 28 thru Dec 21
Volunteer Ushers Needed. A festive & irreverent holiday celebration spanning centuries!
Directed by Zack Neiditch. Everybody’s favorite slightly irreverent holiday sketch comedy show returns!
Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre is bringing back ushering opportunities! If you are interested in engaging with our audience while seeing a show for free, sign up for a performance at the link below!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AFA828A6FFCE9-59593343-volunteer
Volunteer with friends! Leave a comment if you are interested in participating.
Don’t let FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) hold you back! Sign up for the IA Weekly Newsletter!
👉 https://www.indyambassadors.org/newsletter/

Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash 2025
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-27 | IN
Wed Nov 26th Expo and Thur. Nov 27th Run/Walk in Broad Ripple
Drumstick Dash is a thanksgiving morning fun run/walk in Broad Ripple. 100% of the proceeds benefit Wheeler Mission and the men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, hunger, and addiction we serve.
We have lots volunteer opportunities for the Expo and Race Day. I am so thankful for each of our volunteers. Not only do you help make our events happen, but YOU are helping a greater cause – providing help, hope, and healing to those experiencing homelessness in our community.
https://www.drumstickdash.org/Race/DrumstickDashIndy/Page-66
We couldn’t do this without you!
If you have any questions about volunteer opportunities, don’t hesitate to email me – sarahensminger@wheelermission.org.

"Feed The Hungry Dinner" Thanksgiving Dinner
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-27 | IN
Prep and cook, Wednesday. Serve and cleanup Thursday.
“Feed the Hungry” at the Mozel Sanders Annual Thanksgiving Dinner!
This is the largest day of feeding for Indianapolis and the Mozel Sanders Foundation (MSF) couldn’t accomplish it without the help from our volunteers. This event was started from the vision of the late Dr. Mozel Sanders and was birthed into a foundation by his son the late Rev. Roosevelt James Sanders. We are blessed to continue the legacy after 40 years.
>>>> Registration is Required to Participate <<<<

Volunteer Details:

Feed the Hungry
Various Locations including:

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
1301 N Goodlet Ave
Indianapolis, IN, 46222
(317) 917-8024
https://www.friendshipmbcindy.org/
Roberts Park United Methodist Church
401 North Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46204
(317) 635-1636
https://robertsparkumc.org/
… and some satellite locations.

Many volunteers are needed.

Dates and Times:

Wednesday Nov. 26th & Thanksgiving Nov. 27th
7am – 2pm

Volunteer signups and resources:

https://mozelsanders.org/#volunteer

Carmel Christkindlmarkt 2025
2025-11-22 - 2025-12-24 | 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.
