Why Be A Volunteer?

Volunteering is a great way to learn more about alpacas and alpaca shows. In addition to providing a valuable service to the organization, volunteering is a fun and creative way to market your farm inexpensively by getting face recognition from your fellow breeders.  Volunteers will also receive a small gift and complimentary lunches, along with our profound gratitude. We can't run a show without you!

Health Check Volunteer:
During the check-in process, this critical volunteer position helps to assure that we have a safe, secure, and healthy show environment. 

Compliance Check Volunteer:
Volunteer for this important duty and learn how the color of your alpaca is determined for the show ring. You’ll get to sink your fingers into the fleece of many of the alpacas coming to the show! What better way is there to learn about quality fiber?

Gate Steward: 
Gate Stewards are integral to the organization and pace of the show. Volunteer here to help keep alpacas moving efficiently through show rings. 

Halter Show Clerk:
When you volunteer as a clerk you get a ringside seat on the superintendent's platform. Some of your duties will include recording results of the classes, tallying scores for performance classes, examining score cards and providing the Show Announcer with class results for broadcasting at the conclusion of each class. You need to be good with numbers and detail oriented, but you get a great taste of what goes into keeping all those show records in good order! 

Walking Fleece Show:
Similar to a halter show, the Walking Fleece Show needs Gate Keepers, Ring Stewards and Clerks. Most of the jobs require time on your feet and attention to details. The Gate Keepers help keep the show ring moving and work more directly with exhibitors. The Ring Stewards work in the ring at the direction of the judge and the Clerks help the Superintendent keep all the scoring in order. There's something for everyone here!

General Volunteer:
 In addition to the above volunteer duties, the General Volunteers may be any of the following:

• Performance Ring Volunteer
• Silent Auction & Raffle Table
• Halter Show Clerk
• Runners

Cheri  Seiler | (703) 932-5562 | show.super.seiler@gmail.com  

Thank you for being a MAPACA Jubilee Volunteer!