Volunteer Registration

Modern Craft Market Volunteer Application

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Deadline: Mar 25, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Mar 27, 2026 5:00 pm - Mar 29, 2026 6:00 pm (EST)

About the event

Launching in 2026, Handmade Arcade’s new Modern Craft Market, supported by Contemporary Craft and Pittsburgh Glass Center, is a juried shopping event celebrating where traditional craftsmanship meets cutting-edge design. This new Handmade Arcade-hosted market will connect shoppers, craft collectors, and retail and industry partners with some of the best contemporary craft makers and artists from around the country. The 2026 Modern Craft Market will feature over 100 makers and artists representing twelve states, including Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Maine, and New York. The makers will sell contemporary, handcrafted goods spanning a wide variety of artistic categories, including furniture, glass, basketry, ceramics, wearable and decorative fiber and textiles, jewelry, metal, and more. The Modern Craft Market is supported by PA Creative Industries and is part of Handwork 2026.
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About the application

Volunteer at the inaugural Modern Craft Market! With over 100 makers and an expected 5,000+ attendees, we need your help with event set-up, ticketing, attendee support, maker booth-sitting, and more. What to Expect: -All shifts are 3 hours or less, except for limited Volunteer Shift Lead roles -Both stationary and mobile volunteer roles are available -Accessible volunteer roles available based on individual volunteer accessibility needs Volunteers will Receive: -The chance to interact with some of the best contemporary craft makers in the region -15 free tickets to our Modern Craft Market raffle -Snacks in our Volunteer & Staff Lounge -One entry per volunteer shift worked to an exclusive volunteer drawing for a $150 gift card to a Pittsburgh maker business

Shifts

Title Location Time Slots available Hours
Friday: Volunteer Shift Lead David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 27, 2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 1 3
message This volunteer will support the Volunteer Coordinator in managing volunteer shift changes, including: -Communicating with roaming volunteers that their shift has ended -Checking volunteers in and out for their shifts in the Volunteer & Staff HQ -Briefing volunteers about their assigned tasks or important event updates -Filling in volunteer gaps as needed depending on volunteer attendance
Friday: Shift 1 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 27, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm 4 3
message Volunteers during this shift will assist in set-up for the Modern Craft Market. Possible responsibilities will include: -Carrying and moving boxes and supplies less than 10 pounds -Setting up welcome, box office, and raffle table displays and signage -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members
Friday: Shift 2 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 27, 2026 3:15 pm - 5:45 pm 16 3
message Volunteers during this shift will assist in set-up and opening the Modern Craft Market. Possible responsibilities will include: -Carrying and moving boxes and supplies less than 10 pounds -Setting up welcome, box office, and raffle table displays and signage -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members -Managing attendee lines -Scanning tickets -Selling event and raffle tickets -Distributing program books -Greeting guests and assisting with wayfinding
Friday: Shift 3 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 27, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 16 3
message Volunteers during this shift will support the Modern Craft Market's Friday Night VIP Preview. Possible responsibilities will include: -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members -Managing attendee lines -Scanning tickets -Selling event and raffle tickets -Distributing program books -Greeting guests and assisting with wayfinding
Saturday: Shift Lead 1 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 28, 2026 8:00 am - 1:30 pm 1 6
message This volunteer will support the Volunteer Coordinator in managing volunteer shift changes, including: -Communicating with roaming volunteers that their shift has ended -Checking volunteers in and out for their shifts in the Volunteer & Staff HQ -Briefing volunteers about their assigned tasks or important event updates -Filling in volunteer gaps as needed depending on volunteer attendance
Saturday: Shift Lead 2 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 28, 2026 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm 1 6
message This volunteer will support the Volunteer Coordinator in managing volunteer shift changes, including: -Communicating with roaming volunteers that their shift has ended -Checking volunteers in and out for their shifts in the Volunteer & Staff HQ -Briefing volunteers about their assigned tasks or important event updates -Filling in volunteer gaps as needed depending on volunteer attendance
Saturday: Shift 1 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 28, 2026 8:15 am - 10:45 am 20 3
message Volunteers during this shift will support the Modern Craft Market's Early Bird Shopping. Possible responsibilities will include: -Resetting the welcome, box office, and raffle table displays and signage -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members -Managing attendee lines -Scanning tickets -Selling event and raffle tickets -Distributing program books -Greeting guests and assisting with wayfinding
Saturday: Shift 2 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 28, 2026 10:30 am - 1:00 pm 30 3
message Volunteers during this shift will support the Modern Craft Market's Early Bird and General Admission Shopping. Possible responsibilities will include: -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members -Managing attendee lines -Scanning tickets -Selling event and raffle tickets -Distributing program books -Greeting guests and assisting with wayfinding -Booth-sitting for artist bathroom & lunch breaks
Saturday: Shift 3 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 28, 2026 12:45 pm - 3:15 pm 32 3
message Volunteers during this shift will support the Modern Craft Market's General Admission Shopping. Possible responsibilities will include: -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members -Managing attendee lines -Scanning tickets -Selling event and raffle tickets -Distributing program books -Greeting guests and assisting with wayfinding -Booth-sitting for artist bathroom & lunch breaks
Saturday: Shift 4 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 28, 2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 23 3
message Volunteers during this shift will support the Modern Craft Market's General Admission Shopping. Possible responsibilities will include: -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members -Managing attendee lines -Scanning tickets -Selling event and raffle tickets -Distributing program books -Greeting guests and assisting with wayfinding -Booth-sitting for artist bathroom & lunch breaks
Sunday: Shift Lead 1 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 29, 2026 9:00 am - 2:30 pm 1 6
message This volunteer will support the Volunteer Coordinator in managing volunteer shift changes, including: -Communicating with roaming volunteers that their shift has ended -Checking volunteers in and out for their shifts in the Volunteer & Staff HQ -Briefing volunteers about their assigned tasks or important event updates -Filling in volunteer gaps as needed depending on volunteer attendance
Sunday: Shift Lead 2 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 29, 2026 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm 1 5
message This volunteer will support the Volunteer Coordinator in managing volunteer shift changes, including: -Communicating with roaming volunteers that their shift has ended -Checking volunteers in and out for their shifts in the Volunteer & Staff HQ -Briefing volunteers about their assigned tasks or important event updates -Filling in volunteer gaps as needed depending on volunteer attendance
Sunday: Shift 1 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 29, 2026 9:15 am - 11:45 am 22 3
message Volunteers during this shift will support the Modern Craft Market's Sensory-Friendly and General Admission Shopping. Possible responsibilities will include: -Resetting the welcome, box office, and raffle table displays and signage -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members -Managing attendee lines -Scanning tickets -Selling event and raffle tickets -Distributing program books -Greeting guests and assisting with wayfinding
Sunday: Shift 2 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 29, 2026 11:30 am - 2:00 pm 22 3
message Volunteers during this shift will support the Modern Craft Market's General Admission Shopping. Possible responsibilities will include: -Resetting the welcome, box office, and raffle table displays and signage -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members -Managing attendee lines -Scanning tickets -Selling event and raffle tickets -Distributing program books -Greeting guests and assisting with wayfinding
Sunday: Shift 3 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 29, 2026 1:45 pm - 4:15 pm 22 3
message Volunteers during this shift will support the Modern Craft Market's General Admission Shopping. Possible responsibilities will include: -Resetting the welcome, box office, and raffle table displays and signage -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members -Managing attendee lines -Scanning tickets -Selling event and raffle tickets -Distributing program books -Greeting guests and assisting with wayfinding
Sunday: Shift 4 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 29, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm 22 3
message Volunteers during this shift will support the Modern Craft Market's General Admission Shopping and event tear-down. Possible responsibilities will include: -Resetting the welcome, box office, and raffle table displays and signage -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members -Managing attendee lines -Scanning tickets -Selling event and raffle tickets -Distributing program books -Greeting guests and assisting with wayfinding -Tearing down the welcome, box office, and raffle table displays and signage -Carrying supplies that weigh less than 10 pounds -Packing raffle items for delivery
Sunday: Shift 5 David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Mar 29, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 6 3
message Volunteers during this shift will assist in tear-down for the Modern Craft Market. Possible responsibilities will include: -Carrying and moving boxes and supplies less than 10 pounds -Packing raffle items for delivery -Packing supplies into tubs and boxes -Tearing down and packing signage -Moving throughout the Convention Center to check-in with makers and Handmade Arcade team members

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  • Please acknowledge that you have read and agree to Handmade Arcade's Volunteer Waiver and Release of Liability
Modern Craft Market Volunteer Application
Modern Craft Market Volunteer Application
Modern Craft Market