We are always looking to build the body of volunteers that help to run our year-round programming. We are always in need of help for events like concerts, lectures, Irish Family Day, Celtic Christmas Boutique, the Chuck Ward Memorial Blood Drive, and more.

Serve beer, wine or soda to thirsty fest-goers. Our most popular position, volunteers who sign up to serve beer may end up on a waitlist. We often need volunteers willing to serve drinks during the late night shifts from 8 p.m. to midnight. Of course, this position is only available to those 21 and older.

Cashiers will work in the beer or wine areas. The beer cashiers will be working on a cash register POS system, not a cash drawer, along with handling credit and debit card sales. Training will be provided. These are 4 hours shifts (sitting down) working in teams of 2.

Supervise children and help with fun crafts and games that expose wee ones to Irish culture, storytelling, music and more. Background checks are required for all volunteers in this area.

If you are a knowledgeable lover of Irish culture, you may be able to volunteer in our Cultural Village area.

• Able-bodied, assertive volunteers are needed to work the festival entrance gates. Another popular position, volunteers are mostly needed for late night shifts.
• Sign up to work Sunday morning before Mass, 7:30-11 a.m. and your duties will be done by the time the gates open for the festival that day. If you are interested in taking tickets before Mass, please indicate this within the comments section of your application.

• Set Up takes place the week before Milwaukee Irish Fest begins. We need able-bodied volunteers who are willing to help set up during week day hours.
• Take Down happens all in one day, the Monday following Milwaukee Irish Fest. A large group of volunteers are needed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Volunteers ages 13 and up are needed during the festival and throughout the year to wear the Paddy and Molly costumes. Some height restrictions do apply.

• Sell CDs from our entertainment acts in one of the several Music Marts on the festival grounds.
• Sell Milwaukee Irish Fest merchandise in the Irish Fest booth located within the festival grounds marketplace.

Prepare and serve desserts, Irish Coffee, coffee and tea, clean tables or cashier at one of these festival favorites.

Meet, greet and check volunteers in to their assigned areas.