2025 Festival of Trees Volunteer Registration Logo
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  • Join us in volunteering at the

    36th annual Festival of Trees!

    Get into the spirit of the season while helping Kennedy Krieger Institute help others. 

    Register here.

     

    This year, Kennedy Kreiger Institute is partnering with Break A Difference to recruit and coordinate all volunteers for Festival of Trees.

     More than 500 volunteers are needed for all phases of the three-day event, including setup, the event itself and breakdown.

    Volunteer Tasks BEFORE Festival of Trees: 
    November 20-25, 2025 (AM and PM Shifts Available)

    • Cleaning and preparing signage
    • Building tree groves
    • Tree assembly
    • Holiday decorating 
    • Laying snow
    • And more!  ​​​

    Volunteer Tasks DURING Festival of Trees:
    November 28, 29, and 30 2025

    • Greeting & directing attendees
    • Overseeing children’s games & activities
    • Collecting ride tickets
    • Helping Santa
    • And more!
      (*These shifts are the most critical to fill.)

    Volunteer Tasks AFTER Festival of Trees:
    November 30 & December 1, 2025

    • Breaking down event space     
    • Tree packing
    • Inventory of event supplies
    • Distribution of trees and gingerbread houses
    • And more!

  • Volunteer Information

  • Please complete this section for yourself or on behalf of a volunteer who is aged 16 or older. If you are part of a group of adults (aged 16+) volunteering together, each individual volunteer will need to complete a registration.

  • To register as an individual volunteer, you must be 16 years or older. If you or someone in your group is 15 or younger, please go back and select “I’m registering a family or group with children 15 and under.”

  • Emergency Contact Information

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  • Families or Groups with Children 15 and under

    Groups with children under 15 years old must have at least one adult chaperone volunteering, with each adult able to supervise up to 5 children and staying on-site the entire time.

  • We’re excited to welcome families and groups to volunteer together!Children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult for the entire volunteer shift. Please list the names and ages of everyone in your group below.

    If your group is made up of volunteers ages 16 and older only, please go back and select “I'm an individual volunteer (aged 16 and older; group participants each need to register individually)" 

  • Please share the name and contact information of the group's point of contact (adult)

  • Please go back and select "I'm an individual volunteer (aged 16 and older; group participants each need to register individually)"

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  • Below are some examples of tasks volunteers may be assigned during each of the following shift groups. This does not represent all volunteer tasks, but should help you decide which volunteer shift group(s) interest you.

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  • Employee Volunteer Event Weekend Position Descriptions:

    Role Name Role Description

    Set-Up Shifts

    		 Help with Designer Days. Volunteer must be good with technology and problem solving - will be useing an inventory software.

    Sales Booth

    		 Where attendees purchase trees, wreaths & gingerbread houses, volunteers will need to be comfortable working with technology (purchasing software), handling payment (cash & credit), standing and walking throughout the event to mark trees sold, and be comfortable with problem-solving. (Booth is “Bar Height”)
    Info Booth Volunteers will answer questions regarding the event. A FAQ sheet is provided for the volunteer's reference. Volunteers will need to be enthusiastic to speak to the public. (The booth is "bar height")
    Raffle Sell raffle tickets. Handles payment (cash & credit), extrovert, able to be social, able to be enthusiastic when talking with people, or pull people to the table, good at sales
    Floater Fill in for various volunteer roles as needed. Volunteers should be flexible and willing to help with a variety of tasks. Help cover for meal and rest breaks. Help "voice" with entertainment acts.
    Voice This volunteer will be the on-site contact for Entertainment acts during the event and will be responsible for making announcements through the overhead sound system as needed. They should be comfortable using a walkie-talkie/radio.

  • *For EMPLOYEES: The following shifts are available to you if you cannot find an open Employee Volunteer shift on your preferred date. 

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  • Please submit your registration.

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