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Saturday, September 27th MHD Information Booth Volunteers

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Deadline: Sep 19, 2025 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Mountain Heritage Days 2025
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Date: Sep 27, 2025 11:00 am - Sep 27, 2025 3:00 pm (EDT)
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1 University Drive, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723, United States

About the event

Mountain Heritage Days is a week-long series of events ending with a free, outdoor festival where visitors can enjoy unique demonstrators, including live entertainment, juried arts and crafts, a wide variety of food, and tons of family-friendly activities celebrating Appalachian Mountain culture. The festival is a gift from Western Carolina University to the community and everyone from everywhere is welcome to attend. This family-oriented festival shows how much we value this incredible, beautiful region we call home and its diverse culture and history. SEPTEMBER 27 MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DAYS!!! (11 A.M. - 3 P.M.)
Western Carolina University
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Western Carolina University
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About the application

Join MHDs in assisting with information booth volunteering for Mountain Heritage Days. You will greet visitors, answer questions about event schedules, locations, and activities. Western Carolina University has proudly hosted the Mountain Heritage Day festival on the last Saturday in September for 50 years! This cherished tradition has been the university’s gift to the community, preserving Appalachian culture and traditions through education. Starting this year, the festival is getting an exciting, fresh, new look! The festival will now span an entire week, featuring newly added programming such as evening faculty-led lectures with hands-on involvement, heritage demonstrators on the plaza, and a Friday night concert at Bridge Park in Sylva. As such, the event will now be called Mountain Heritage Days. We will continue to offer an array of family-friendly activities on Saturday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, including cultural demonstrations, music, clogging, mule and tractor rides, traditional arts and crafts vendors, festival food, and much more! The shift to a week-long model provides additional opportunities for patrons to participate and enhances the visitor experience. We are confident that the new format will allow everyone to become immersed in Appalachian culture and history, keeping the tradition alive for another 50 years. The university remains committed to its mission of educating our campus and community about these beloved traditions. For the most up-to-date information on the week of activities, check back in closer to the event and follow us on Facebook!

Terms & Conditions

By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to these terms. 1. Age Requirement: All volunteers must be 14 years of age or older. 2. Waiver Agreement: Volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Agreement and Photo/Video Release Waiver prior to beginning their shift. 3. Orientation: Volunteers must watch a short orientation video, which will be emailed to them closer to the event date. Additional important documents will also be provided and must be reviewed.

Shifts

Title Location Time Slots available Hours
Shift #1 Information Booths Volunteer HQ: Bardo Arts Center Lobby/Concessions Sep 27, 2025 10:30 am - 1:00 pm 1 3
message Greet visitors, answer questions about event schedules, locations, and activities.
Shift #2 Information Booths Volunteer HQ: Bardo Arts Center Lobby/Concessions Sep 27, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm 1 3
message Greet visitors, answer questions about event schedules, locations, and activities.

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Saturday, September 27th MHD Information Booth Volunteers
Saturday, September 27th MHD Information Booth Volunteers
Mountain Heritage Days 2025
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