Welcome Volunteers!

The Morris County 4-H Fair needs your help. It takes many Heads, Hearts, Hands, and Helpers to put this event together. This page has information on volunteer jobs and opportunities starting way before the Fair opens. Reach out to the office to learn more or click on the Signup links below when available.

THANK YOU! 

Hands-on activities for Children's Fun Station

We are looking for activity leaders at the Children's Fun Station. If you have something you would like to share at the Fair with our visiting families and young 4-H members, sign up here now:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48A4AA2FA46-55785156-childrens#/

Questions? Feel free to contact the 4-H Office at vsmit@co.morris.nj.us. Need an idea? We have suggestions and even some bins with supplies ready to go.

Fair Setup Kickoff + Family Fun Day

• July 19 - Saturday - Fair Setup starts + Family Fun Day at High View Farms

Set-up & Clean-up

Help with Fair set-up and clean-up is needed starting the weekend before the Fair opening, and immediately following Fair closing.

• July 19 - Saturday - see above 

• July 22-26 - Monday - Friday morning: 4-H clubs, families, and volunteers needed to set up fairgrounds. Especially Wednesday and Thursday! Contact us if you are available to see where you can help.

• July 28-30 - Clean-up starts at 4pm on Sunday, July 28 and everyone pitches in. Help is also needed Monday-Wednesday after the Fair to ensure everything is packed away and brought back to the 4-H office.

Fair shifts (click on the individual sign-ups below)

This is where you find the links to put your name down in a time slot to help during the Fair hours:

• Friday, July 25 -- 12 noon - 8pm

• Saturday, July 26 -- 10am - 8pm

• Sunday, July 27 -- 9am - 4pm

• Info Booth:
  (Answer fairgoer questions, sell 4-H merch, and promote the 4-H program.  Youth volunteers welcome with adult assistance.)

• 50/50 Ticket Seller:
  (50/50 Ticket Sellers who walk around the fairgrounds.  Must be 18+ years for this job.)

• Country Store:
  (Volunteers are needed to help organize, restock, and sell items in the Country Store.  Open to volunteers of all ages.)

• Dining Area:
  (Help keep the dining areas beautiful)

• Vendor/Sponsor Area:
  (Help vendors and sponsors with setup and other tasks)

• General Fair / Tidy Crew:
  (Assist Fair managers with general tasks and help at scheduled events)

Hospitality Station Donations

Donations of snacks for the Volunteer Hospitality station will be greatly appreciated. They can be brought to the Family setup day on July 19 or Monday-Friday, July 21-25 before the Fair opens.

Take-down

The take-down starts right after the fair ends on Sunday, July 27 at 4pm and continues until Wednesday, July 30.
Scroll down in the Signup Genius.

Fair Jobs

The following Volunteer Fair Jobs are open to assist with this year / be ready for next year:

• Open Division Chair /Co-Chairs for

  • • Clothing & Textiles

    • Crafts

    • Creative Writing

    • Fine Art

    • Pet & Project Posters

Click the link above or: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48A4AA2FA46-57020377-manage#/ to sign up or reach out to the office to find out more details and how you can help.

All are great opportunities for students to earn volunteer hours; for individuals, groups, or companies to have a fun and meaningful team activity and give your gift of time to the community. Thank you!

Please note that only 4-H project dogs and official service dogs like Seeing Eye Dogs and Seeing Eye Puppies, are allowed at the Fairgrounds.
This includes setup and takedown.

Thank you for understanding and leaving other dogs at home!