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VOLUNTEER WITH US

We  have several opportunities to get involved. Get your Business, family, group of friends or Organization together and sign up to be a Festival Volunteer!

Below we have a brief description of the Event and Volunteer jobs we are requesting. If the event sounds like something you might be interested in, click the link to find the sign up schedule and more information!

Questions? Contact Us

Classic Car & Truck Show

July 22, 2023

It's the kick off to the AuSable River Festival line up of events - the 35th Annual Classic Car & Truck Show, taking place on Michigan Ave.  With music by Free Wheelin' Fred, Door prizes, 40 Trophies, 50/50 and MORE...there is a lot to be done! Volunteer jobs begin at 6am and this event wraps up about 3pm.

Some Volunteer Jobs we are looking to fill include:

  • Car Parkers
  • 50/50 Sales
  • Event Set up/Tear Down

Kids Day

July 25, 2023

Kid's Day is a community-wide event that is completely free to the children of Crawford County and hosted by area businesses and organizations! This year to celebrate Graylings 150th celebration our theme is "Grayling Heritage" local Businesses and Organizations will be provide games and activities  at their booths. This is a great volunteer event is great for high school age kids who are looking to collect Community Services hours.

Kid's Day is in need of the following Volunteers:

  • Activities
  • Games
  • Concessions
  • Setup
  • Clean up
  • Registration and more!

Brew Ave.

July 27-29, 2023

We will need Volunteers to help join us on Brew Ave as we serve up some delicious Michigan Craft Beer and Music!

Brew Ave. is a Beer Tent located on Michigan Ave. right out in front of the AuSable Main Stage! The shifts will be broken up into 3 hours and span Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! The amount of people needed for one shift vary by how busy we are, so sign up with a friend or family member who is in town, or bring the office down for a day out networking with festival goers and locals too!!

*YOU MUST BE 21 AND UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR THIS EVENT!

Brew Ave. is in need of the followinVolunteers:

  • Ticket Sales
  • ID Checkers
  • Beer Pourers
  • Set up and Clean Up Crew
  • Security

Food Court

July 28 & 29, 2023

Taking place on Michigan Ave. The food court will be the home to some Northern Michigan Food Trucks Friday and Saturday from 11am-8pm.  With this being a two day event we do need our volunteers there in the morning to open the gates for the trucks that do not park overnight.  This is a a pretty simple volunteer job, just check in the vendors show them to their spaces, make sure they know where to find what they need (trash, parking, porta johns) and make sure the vendors tape down any electrical cords they might have.

We need Volunteers to help with the following:

  • Check In Vendors
  • Man Barricade to only let Vendors in and out

Duck Derby

Are you skilled in the art of Sales??

We are looking for Volunteers to help us Sell Duck Tickets through out the Downtown Events as well some brave souls (or anyone just looking to cool of on Saturday) willing  to jump in the River on Saturday and Catch these Ducks as they race down the Mighty AuSable River!!

Event Setup

Are you more of a doer?
Or maybe you have a crew that has some muscle and a little bit of time to offer?
Or MAYBE you really need those community service hours to graduate next year!!
Well we might just have the job for you!  See below where we have a few odds and ends jobs that just needs a crew willing to work!!

Check back here often as our set up and take down needs change and we are always updating these tasks!

*** PLEASE NOTE JOBS BELOW MAY REQUIRE HEAVY LIFTING AND THE OCCASIONAL BREAKING OF A SWEAT, NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART OR HEAT!