Volunteer

Volunteers at the Gathering, Photo by Jessica Brandi LiflandDuring the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering and throughout the year, more than 400 volunteers support the Western Folklife Center’s activities. Volunteers are a critical complement to our staff and without them we literally could not succeed. During the Gathering, the volunteer opportunities are numerous, ranging from logging (taking notes) at performances, running a guest services desk, assisting at workshops, bartending, and much, much more.

Throughout the year, volunteers help in four main categories of support: special events, office/administration, exhibit docents, and exhibit production. As a volunteer you are contributing directly to the Western Folklife Center's mission to document and preserve the cultural traditions of the American West. We hope you'll be a part of our organization by becoming a volunteer!

If you are interested in being a year-round volunteer, click here for a printable volunteer form in PDF format. Complete the form then mail or otherwise deliver it to Linda Carter at the address below.

If you would like to help with the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, click here to complete an application online. Applications will be reviewed closer to the date of the Gathering. The 30th Gathering is January 27 - February 1, 2014.

Questions on volunteering? Contact us:

Western Folklife Center
501 Railroad Street
Elko, Nevada 89801
775.738.7508
or 888-880-5885 (Toll Free)

Year-round volunteering
Attn: Linda Carter
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Volunteer for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
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Western Folklife Center Year-Round Volunteers

The Western Folklife Center year-round volunteers are an integral part of our success. We thank the following individuals for their support and willingness to be involved in the many projects that come up in our daily operations.
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