2026 Haunted Trails Volunteer Application

Hello!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Fircrest Parks & Rec Haunted Trails. The 2026 Haunted Trails is on October 15th (Thursday) at Thelma Gilmur Park from 6:30-9:00 pm

We are recruiting volunteers interested in helping make this the best Haunted Trails to date!

PLEASE NOTE:

If you are easily frightened, this may NOT be the event for you.
Please plan to volunteer for the ENTIRE DURATION of the event. We are only accepting volunteers who are able to commit to the full time frame.

Here are your Volunteer Opportunities:

Setup: October 15th from 9:00 -2:00 pm - Please do NOT ask to be excused from class to volunteer for set up. This is ONLY for adults and those not in class during this time.
Guides: leading groups through the trails, spinning spooky stories and building suspense
Shift begins: 5:00 pm
Shift ends: 9:30 pm
Scare Team: getting in character and being a character in the scary scenes
Shift begins 5:00 pm
Shift ends: 9:30 pm
Tear down: October 15 from 8:45 - 10:00 pm

Please sign up below. Spaces are limited and will be filled as applications come in. If you are a high school or college student, you may be eligible to receive Community Service Hours for volunteering at this event.

You can reach me at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net with any questions.

Thank you! See you at the Park!

I am interested in volunteering:

I will stay for the entire duration of the SHIFT I signed up for at the event.

I would like more info on volunteering at other Fircrest events.

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I am 18 years of age or over

Please sign the form below.

Thank you

For more information, please contact:

Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist

Fircrest Parks & Recreation

jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net

FOR MINORS:

I, the parent or legal guardian of _______________ (MINOR) grant _____________ (Party Receiving Permission) my permission to volunteer with Fircrest Parks and Rec. and to use the event photographs for any legal use, including but not limited to publicity, copyright purposes, illustration, adveritising, and web content.

Furthermore, I understand no royalty, fee or other compensation shall become payable to me by reason of such use.

Parent / Guardian Signature for volunteers that are minors.

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FOR ALL:

Please sign the form below. Thank you.

HOLD HARMLESS, DEFENSE & INDEMNIFICATION

I agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Fircrest, and its employees, directors, officers and Councilmembers from any and all claims, demands, losses, actions, and liabilities to or by any person or entity due to the negligence of actions on my part. This agreement includes both Personal Injury, Bodily Injury, Death or Property Damage as well as other loss or damage.

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