Dickens Fair Volunteer Information

Join Our Volunteer Team & Be Part of the Dickens Fair Magic

UPDATE: Application for the 2026 Fair will be coming out around mid-August!!

Are you or anyone you know interested in a fun & rewarding Volunteer Opportunity?!

Come be a valuable part of one of Victoria’s oldest and favourite Holiday Markets, The Dickens Fair!

Here are a few details about the Fair:

The 45th Annual Dickens Fair is on Saturday, December 5th, 2026.
We are located at the James Bay Community Centre, 140 Oswego Street, Victoria
Our Fair is in two rooms at the Centre. The Gym (containing 42 vendors) and the Activity Room (containing 21 vendors).
We also have one Liquor vendor in the main hallway between the two rooms and one Wreath/Greenery vendor located outside the main door.

Volunteers Truly Make All the Difference!

Click the link below to take you to the Application form. You can send the application by email or snail-mail. Directions are on the application.

Volunteer Application – Stay Tuned

Volunteer Shifts – Timings and Descriptions

Friday, December 4th: Early Load In / Set up Day (4:30 – 8:00 pm with a light lunch provided)

Vendor Check-In (2 volunteers) –speed and accuracy are a must.
Main Entrance Vendor Assist (1 volunteer) –showing vendors to their spot and assisting with bringing in their product.
Room Monitors (2 volunteers) – 1 in the Gym and 1 in the Activity Room –ensuring each
vendor checks-in before unloading, assisting vendors to find their space, helping when possible with bringing in their product and making sure they move their vehicle off site before setting up.
Parking Lot Attendance (1 volunteer) –helping vendors to find parking lot entrance and making sure vendors unload and leave the area after unloading.

Saturday, December 5th: Market Day (snack and beverage provided)

Vendor Check-In from 7:45 – 9:30am (2 volunteers) — speed and accuracy are a must.
Room Monitors from 7:45 – 9:30am (2 volunteers) — 1 in the Gym and 1 in the Activity Room — ensuring each vendor checks in before unloading, assisting vendors to find their space, helping when possible with bringing in their product and making sure they move their vehicle off site before setting up.
Parking Lot Attendance (1 volunteer) –helping vendors to find parking lot entrance and making sure vendors unload and leave the area after unloading.
Customer Greeters (2 Volunteers from 9:30 – 12:00pm and 1 position from 12:00 – 3:30pm) – showing customers locations of Door Prize Drum, Café, Sales Rooms and Vendor Maps. Greeters must be personable, able to explain accurately, quickly and able to stand in one small area for a considerable amount of time. Greeters in the morning can relieve each other for a break. Afternoon is slower paced.
Room Monitors (3 positions for 9:30 – 12:00pm and 3 Positions from 12:00 – 3:45pm) — assisting our vendors by bringing them food, if needed, relieving vendors if they need to leave their area (no cash will be left on hand), keeping the aisle clear of debris, and making sure the back doors are open for air flow. Answering customers’ queries about a vendor location. A chair is provided if you need to sit on occasion. Need to be positive, cheerful, and helpful.