Each year thousands gather around the water at the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve for the Champaign County Forest Preserve‘s annual Freedom Fest on July 4.
While CCFPD takes the lead in hosting and scheduling the event, dozens of volunteers are needed to work in shifts from 1 to 10 p.m. to ensure that community members can enjoy the celebration.
Interested volunteers need to contact volunteer@ccfpd.org to sign-up. Volunteers will receive free admission, dinner before or after their shift and a t-shirt.
2019 Volunteer opportunities include:
Boat Rental Volunteers
Shifts run 1-3 pm, 3-6 pm, and 6-8 pm. Job duties include helping people put on life jackets and
getting safely into the paddle boats. The 6-8 shift will help close boats down. Arrive at the Boat
Rental site fifteen minutes before your shift.
Gate Attendant Volunteers
Shifts run from 3-6 pm and 6-9:15 pm. Job duties include collecting money/sponsor passes and
distributing event flyer. The first shift needs to arrive by 2:30 to collect supplies, second shift arrives
at the gate to which you have been assigned fifteen minutes before your shift.
Parking Attendant Volunteers
Shifts run 4-10:30pm. Job duties include directing parking before and after the show. Please arrive
30 minutes prior to your assigned time for further instructions.
Disabled Parking Volunteers (at Lake of the Woods Pavilion)
Shifts run 1-3:30 pm, 3:30-6 pm and 6-9:15 pm. Job duties include making sure users are truly
disabled. Vehicles do not necessarily need a sticker, but someone in the car should have
difficulty walking. Please arrive fifteen minutes early at the disabled parking site before your
shift.
