Become a Volunteer
The Ancaster Agricultural Society relies largely on volunteers to carry out our programs and events year round. And we’re always looking for new community members to join our team.
Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, meet new people, and learn more about the world of agriculture.
We offer a large variety of volunteer roles throughout the year. You don’t have to be a member to volunteer, but as the saying goes, membership does have its privileges so be sure to explore the benefits of membership here.
Whatever your interest, we’ve got something for you.
Explore volunteer and committee opportunities below to see where you might fit!
VOLUNTEER AT THE ANCASTER FAIR
Do you want to give back to the community and have some fun at the same time?
Sign up to volunteer at the Fair!
Every year, we welcome 50,000+ visitors of all ages from across the Hamilton and surrounding community to the Ancaster Fair. It takes 35 committees with approximately 700 volunteers working throughout the year to make it happen.
The Ancaster Fair would not be possible without the amazing people that come out to help each year and we want YOU to join us.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER HOURS
We have many student volunteer opportunities at the Ancaster Fair in September and year round.
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Parking duty
Assisting in our hospitality suite
Managing a waste management booth
Helping with various equestrian and livestock shows
Grounds clean up
Assisting kid’s crafts
Assisting with “fair fun” and entertainment stages
Set up and take down in Marritt Hall
And much more!
Other opportunities throughout the year include:
Assisting help with Summer Camp (July),
Education Days (April)
Garage sale set up and take down (March & November)
Horse stall clean out in the summer months
Office and administrative tasks
GROUNDS GARDENING
If you have a green thumb, this job is for you!
Every summer, we seek out a few volunteers to look after our flowerbeds in front of Marritt Hall.
Tasks include weeding, planting annuals, mulching, and trimming.
OFFICE HELP
Every summer as we prepare for the Ancaster Fair, we need help in the office, getting mailings out, stuffing envelopes, updating lists, sorting ribbons, and more.
WORKING BEES
Our campus and grounds are busy year-round. And our hardworking volunteers are what allows the AAS to be a successful community space, event centre, and more. Working Bees are large scale volunteer events to help us maintain our grounds and work on large scale projects.
Check our events calendar for scheduled working bee events that arise throughout the year!
OUR COMMITTEES
The Ancaster Agricultural Society is made up of numerous committees that allow us to host the yearly Ancaster Fair and keep the AAS functioning all year long.
If you are interested in joining a committee, check out the list below to help you find the perfect fit based on your interests:
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Archives
4-H Department
Beef Cattle
Capital Campaign
Concessions
Dairy Show
Education
Equine Facility
Fair Ambassador
Field Crop Competition
Finance
Fruit & Garden Vegetables
Gate House
Goats
Grain & Seeds
Haflingers
Hay & Silage
Heavy Horse
Heritage
Homecraft
Hunters
Information Booth
Junior
Junior Department (Class 117)
Junior Department (Class 118)
Light Horses & Ponies
Llama
Marritt Hall Complex
Miniature Horses
Old MacDonald’s Farm
Parade
Poultry, Pigeons, Pets & Waterfowl
Property
Publicity
Roadsters
Scholarship
School Fair
Security
Sheep
Special Attractions
Strategic Planning
Traffic/Parking
Ultimate Cowboy Challenge
Waste Management
Western Horses
Woodworking
