Volunteer Registration

SDM Holiday Market Volunteer Sign Ups

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Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 12:00 pm (GMT-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Nov 28, 2026 10:00 am - Nov 29, 2026 5:00 pm (PDT)

About the event

A festive holiday market featuring 175+ local curated makers, food trucks, seasonal activities, photo booths, kids’ fun, holiday shopping, and more for the whole family.
San Diego Made
San Diego Made
San Diego Made
San Diego Made

About the application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the San Diego Made Markets Holiday Market! Volunteers are essential to our events and keep prices for our makers accessible. You’ll meet great people, have a rewarding time, and get a swag bag filled with goodies in return. To get started, click on the "START APPLICATION" button on the left of your screen.

Terms & Conditions

Please review the linked terms and conditions (See: Volunteer / Paid Mover Terms and Conditions).. You will be asked to certify that you agree to these terms when you submit your application.

Shifts

Title Location Time Slots available Hours
Event Prep #1 (Monday) 2031 Commercial St, San Diego CA 92116 Nov 16, 2026 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 5 4
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Tasks may include: painting decor, assembling signage, organizing materials, preparing swag bags, and creating interactive art pieces.
Event Prep #2 (Tuesday) 2031 Commercial St, San Diego CA 92116 Nov 17, 2026 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 6 4
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Tasks may include: painting decor, assembling signage, organizing materials, preparing swag bags, and creating interactive art pieces.
Event Prep #3 (Monday) 2031 Commercial St, San Diego CA 92116 Nov 23, 2026 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 5 4
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Tasks may include: painting decor, assembling signage, organizing materials, preparing swag bags, and creating interactive art pieces.
Event Prep #4 (Tuesday) 2031 Commercial St, San Diego CA 92116 Nov 24, 2026 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 6 4
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Tasks may include: painting decor, assembling signage, organizing materials, preparing swag bags, and creating interactive art pieces.
Event Set Up (Friday) NTC Park, 2705 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 Nov 27, 2026 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm 6 4
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Tasks may include: painting decor, assembling signage, organizing materials, preparing swag bags, and creating interactive art pieces.
Event Day Support (Saturday Morning) NTC Park, 2705 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 Nov 28, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 9 4
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Tasks may include: event opening duties, ticket sales and front entry support, vendor and event staff break assistance, guest experience and workshop help, emptying trash and maintain overall tidiness.
Event Day Support (Saturday Midday) NTC Park, 2705 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 Nov 28, 2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 8 4
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Tasks may include: ticket sales and front entry support, vendor and event staff break assistance, guest experience and workshop help, emptying trash and maintain overall tidiness.
Event Day Support (Saturday Afternoon) NTC Park, 2705 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 Nov 28, 2026 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 10 4
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Tasks may include: ticket sales and front entry support, vendor and event staff break assistance, guest experience and workshop help, emptying trash and event closing duties
Event Day Support (Saturday) FLEXIBLE NTC Park, 2705 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 Nov 28, 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm 10 10
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I'm flexible on Saturday! Please assign me to one of the three shifts based on market need!
Event Day Support (Sunday Morning) NTC Park, 2705 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 Nov 29, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 8 4
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Tasks may include: event opening duties, ticket sales and front entry support, vendor and event staff break assistance, guest experience and workshop help, emptying trash and maintain overall tidiness.
Event Day Support (Sunday Midday) NTC Park, 2705 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 Nov 29, 2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 10 4
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Tasks may include: ticket sales and front entry support, vendor and event staff break assistance, guest experience and workshop help, emptying trash and maintain overall tidiness.
Event Day Support (Sunday Afternoon) NTC Park, 2705 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 Nov 29, 2026 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 10 4
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Tasks may include: ticket sales and front entry support, vendor and event staff break assistance, guest experience and workshop help, emptying trash and event tear down duties
Event Day Support (Sunday) FLEXIBLE NTC Park, 2705 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 Nov 29, 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm 9 10
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I'm flexible on Sunday! Please assign me to one of the three shifts based on market need!

Questions on the application

Volunteer information

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone

Additional information

  • Please provide parent/guardian first and last name
  • Are you over the age of 18?
  • Have you volunteered with SDMade Markets or Makers Arcade before?
  • How did you hear about our market?
  • Please provide parent / guardian email address
  • Please provide parent / guardian phone number
  • Volunteer role assignments and requirements
  • We want to make sure everyone has a great volunteer experience. Please let us know if you have any preferences or limitations regarding your volunteer role (e.g., amount of standing, level of interaction with guests, specific skills).