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Spirit Haven is an entirely volunteer operated organization that is privileged to own 100+ acres of land at Spirit Haven Ranch (SHR) where we host two festivals annually, Samhain in October, and Beltane in April. That takes a lot of resources! Donations, either monetary or bought from our Amazon wishlists, go directly to helping Spirit Haven continue to maintain our land and host these events. Donations also assist Spirit Haven in supporting our local volunteer fire department and statewide disaster relief efforts.
Being an entirely volunteer-run organization with over 600 active members, 100+ acres of beautiful Land, and two huge Festivals every year, Spirit Haven needs a lot of time and love to run. Getting hands-on with Spirit Haven is incredibly rewarding! Foster connections with new friends, get the warm fuzzies from giving back to your community, and keep Spirit Haven running with various levels of volunteerism.
Festivals are huge events that require a lot of work to put on! As an
entirely volunteer-run organization, Spirit Haven needs your help to
make sure Festivals run as smoothly as possible. Help us make sure
everyone is safe (Guardians, Healers, Fire Safety Spotters), answer
questions and offer guidance (Carol's), welcome folks to the festivities
(Front Gate and Bridge Trolls), or do a little bit of everything
(Flying Monkeys). You'll make a few new friends no matter what you're up to!
All adults who purchase a Full Event registration are required to do (at
least) two hours of community service at Festival. During the
registration process, you'll need to choose two Community Service
options. You are not guaranteed to get your first choice community
service option or general time slot, but we do try very hard to
accommodate everyone! Check out the descriptions of the different
options below.
Join the team on the bridge! You will greet attendees as they cross the infamous Troll Bridge into the heart of the festival, pass along important last-minute information about safety and site conditions, and have a generally great time!
Questions? Email the Troll Lead: troll.lead@spirit-haven.org
Places are limited for this community service position.
It takes a lot of hard work to make our Revel Fires sacred and safe. This team plans and prepares the main fire ring during the day and tends and feeds the fires during the burn at night. The energy you use in building and tending the fires makes a circuit of energy between the tenders, the drummers, the dancers, and the festival community.
Questions? Email the Fire Chief: fire.chief@spirit-haven.org
Are you experienced in Fire Performance Safety? Join the team to help ensure we’ve got enough good spotters to cover all those who want to perform. You’ll get to be front and center to help make sure our Fire Performers stay safe. Shifts will be 2-hr slots after dark only, and will require good shoes and full-coverage clothing.
Questions? Email the Safety Services Lead: safetysvc.lead@spirit-haven.org
To ensure that our team has the necessary experience, all volunteers require approval of the Safety Services Lead.
Want to be of help wherever you may be needed? Be a Flying Monkey! This could include anything from helping with festival games, to running festival errands, to making announcements regarding schedule changes.
Questions? Email the Carol’s Lead: carols.lead@spirit-haven.org
As part of the Front Gate Team, you will help in directing the flow of check-in for festival. Tasks include meeting and greeting people as they enter, making sure they check in properly, directing cars to the parking lot with parking passes, and keeping track of vehicles and owners for security purposes.
Questions? Email the Gate Lead: gate.lead@spirit-haven.org
Volunteer spots are limited.
Come serve your community as a Guardian! We walk the property to promote physical and spiritual safety during festival. Enjoy delicious coffee, silly meetings, inside jokes, radio hijinks, and sometimes, sometimes… even a chance to save the day (no promises)!
Questions? Email the Safety Services Lead: safetysvc.lead@spirit-haven.org
Volunteer spots are limited. Good shoes and full-coverage clothing are required on shift, and new volunteers will need to attend Guardian 101 Training.
Greet the early risers in the coffee shop! Help with setup/cleanup of supplies and keep the coffee brewing, the drinks pouring, and the conversation flowing.
Questions? Email the Tearoom Lead: tearoom.lead@spirit-haven.org
Join the team at Mathew’s Self Healing Station! We need volunteers to assist with our self-serve First Aid station, helping folks with things like minor injuries, bug bites, sunburn, or overheating. There will be tasty cookies, plenty of laughs, camaraderie, and of course, chicken jokes.
Questions? Email the Safety Services Lead: safetysvc.lead@spirit-haven.org
Volunteer spots are limited. First Aid training is not required, however, wearing full-coverage clothing on shift is very much required.
Are you friendly and helpful? Assist Carol’s team by providing festival attendees with their community service assignments and helping answer questions about workshops, events, and general festival information.
Questions? Email the Carol’s Lead: carols.lead@spirit-haven.org
Assist our Stage Crew with setup for bands and performers!
Questions? Email the Entertainment Coordinator: entertainment@spirit-haven.org
Volunteer spots are limited.
Come join the crew that finishes preparing the land and gathering the wood for festival. Your activities could include preparing food for the crew’s community kitchen, harvesting or splitting wood, setting up carports or equipment, mowing a Sacred Space, painting, and more. This is a multiple day commitment and approval/participation qualifies you for Exempt Registration (which means no additional charge for Wednesday entry!) There are a limited number of Community Service credits available for this crew, so get your request in early!
Questions? Email the Director of Property and Assets: dir.property@spirit-haven.org
Grab a friend and join us at WorkEnds; smaller gatherings focused on loving stewardship, forging bonds outside of festivals, and taking pride in caring for our home, Spirit Haven Ranch.
Throughout the year, the Ranch Team (led by the Ranch Manager), will schedule and organize maintenance tasks at SHR over a weekend… thus the name “WorkEnd.”
It’s anything and everything needed to maintain SHR and it’s buildings, from re-roofing a structure to organizing the tool shed to painting buildings and making sure everyone is hydrated… you name it. Those who may have physical limitations or various forms of disability are totally welcome; there is always something for everyone to do!
While we certainly put the Work in WorkEnds, we have a ton of fun, too! Make lasting connections with your team, dance to the drums around the campfires at night, and yell “ONE TEAM” – an affirmation of the work we’re doing and the appreciation for those doing it with us.
Not a Spirit Haven member yet? No worries! You can attend two WorkEnds in a calendar year before you join!
Expect to work hard, play hard, and camp under the stars. Bring your camping gear, sturdy shoes and gloves, LOTS OF WATER, sunscreen and bug spray, and a drum if you have one!
Reach out to our Ranch Team: ranch.team@spirit-haven.org
Director of Property and Assets: dir.property@spirit-haven.org
Ranch Manager: ranch.manager@spirit-haven.org
Reach out to our Ranch Team: ranch.team@spirit-haven.org
Director of Property and Assets: dir.property@spirit-haven.org
Ranch Manager: ranch.manager@spirit-haven.org
Do you love Spirit Haven as much as we do? Have some extra time? Want to give back to your community, meet more members, and learn more about how Spirit Haven works? Consider joining a volunteer team or running for our Board of Directors!
There's plenty of work to do - are you good at copy editing? Consider joining our Policy Committee! Know of some good spots to hang flyers or man a booth? Give being an Area Representative a shot! Do you resonate with a particular Sacred Space at Spirit Haven Ranch? Reach out to that Sacred Space Coordinator to see if they need an assistant! Want to step up and contribute more to maintaining and nurturing Spirit Haven Ranch? Reach out to the Ranch Team - we need your help! Not sure where you'd like to contribute your time, but have a niche skill? Reach out to the Board - they'll know where you can best help!
Been a member of Spirit Haven for over a year and served as an Area Representative, Festival Lead, or have relevant experience? Ready to step up, represent the membership, and guide the organization? Consider running for the Board of Directors! It takes a lot of time and patience, but it's also incredibly rewarding, as you are taking a direct hand in determining the direction of Spirit Haven and are helping to foster a community in which your fellow Pagans and spiritually-minded individuals can grow and flourish. Take that leap!
