NW PokéFest 2026, Volunteer Sign-Up
Join the team for Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Market Square Plaza and Homestead Park in University Place. Choose a shift, pick your top roles, and we will follow up by August 1 with your assignment and shift card. Questions? Email pokemompnw@gmail.com.
Volunteer Information
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email address
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example@example.com
Mobile phone
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Age
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18 or older
15 to 17 (parent or guardian must sign waiver, we will email it)
Under 15 (not eligible, please come enjoy the event as a guest)
City and state
Your Shift
Which shifts can you cover? (Select one or more)
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Setup Crew, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (2 hours)
Morning Shift, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (3 hours)
Afternoon Shift, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM (3 hours)
Evening Shift, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM (3 hours)
Cleanup Crew, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (2 hours)
Costume wearer, 1-hour shift only (Pikachu mascot, pick a 1-hour window in the next question)
Costume wearer 1-hour shift
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Role Preferences
Pick your top 3 role preferences
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Setup Crew (lifting up to 30 lbs, AM only)
Check-In Booth / Info
Wayfinder (intersection or park post, assigned day-of)
Kid Zone Helper
Trade Tent Helper (Pokémon TCG knowledge helpful)
First Aid Volunteer
Photographer (bring your own phone or camera)
Break Reliever (afternoon and evening only)
Roving Floater (fill in wherever needed)
Cleanup Crew (lifting up to 30 lbs, PM only)
Costume Wearer / Pikachu Mascot (1-hour shift)
How familiar are you with the Pokémon Trading Card Game?
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None, I am here for the community
Casual, I know the basics
Tournament-level, I can run a bracket
First aid experience (only required if you are interested in the First Aid Volunteer role)
I am certified (CPR, First Aid, EMT, RN, MD, or similar)
I have informal first aid experience but no current certification
No formal training, but I can assist a certified responder
Not interested in the First Aid role
Are you comfortable working with kids ages 4 to 12?
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Yes
No
Indifferent
Are you signing up through MultiCare volunteer services?
Yes, through MultiCare
No, on my own
Not sure
Logistics and Safety
Emergency contact name
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First Name
Last Name
Emergency contact phone
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Food allergies, accommodations, or anything else we should know
How did you hear about NW PokéFest?
Mary Bridge / MultiCare volunteer services
Instagram or TikTok
Facebook
Word of mouth
Other
Volunteer Friend or Group Request
Would you prefer to be placed with a friend or group?
Yes
No
If yes, please list the names of the friend or group members you would like to be placed with.
Volunteer Agreement
I agree to arrive on time for my assigned volunteer shift.
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I agree
I agree to treat guests, vendors, staff, families, and other volunteers with kindness and respect.
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I agree
I agree to follow instructions from event leadership and designated coordinators.
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I agree
I agree to check in before leaving my assigned area or ending my shift early.
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I agree
I understand that volunteer first aid support is limited and does not replace professional medical care.
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I agree
I understand that NW PokéFest is an independent fan and community event and is not sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Game Freak, or Creatures Inc.
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I agree
I confirm I am signing up for the shift selected above. If I need to change or cancel, I will email pokemompnw@gmail.com at least 48 hours before the event.
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I agree
Hold Harmless and Release of Liability
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I, the undersigned volunteer (and parent or legal guardian if I am under 18), in consideration of being permitted to participate as a volunteer at NW PokéFest 2026, hereby agree to release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless NW PokéFest, its organizers, staff, volunteers, sponsors, partners, The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Game Freak, Creatures Inc., the City of University Place, and all of their respective officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from any and all claims, demands, damages, injuries, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses of any kind arising out of or in any way connected to my participation as a volunteer at this event, including any injury to myself or damage to my property, whether caused by negligence or otherwise. I acknowledge that I am participating voluntarily and at my own risk.
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