Brackendale Farmers Institute
Brackendale Farmers Institute Park 41976 Government Road
Squamish BC V0N 1H0
+17788354555
THE BRACKENDALE FARMERS INSTITUTE and FALL FAIR has existed since 1915 with emphasis on inclusive community, agriculture, health & education in Brackendale, Squamish & surrounding areas.
BFI hosts the annual BRACKENDALE FALL FAIR in early September (weekend after Labour Day). BFI provides opportunities for community connection, education for farming, gardening, food preserving, marketing of locally made products, & caretaking of the BFI Park. Volunteering at the Fair is best for people who live in the Brackendale and Squamish area. Please note Traffic Advisories for Fair Day - Saturday.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
2025 Brackendale Fall Fair PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
Community Outreach /
Coordination /
Event Planning /
Marketing /
Photographing /
Public Speaking /
Writing
Is communication your strong point? Do you engage easily with people, take initiative, and do follow up? Your skills are very important to us. As Publoic relations manager you will:
Be in contact w…
15-40 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair ADVERTISING & PROMOTION PERSONS
Event Planning /
Marketing /
Public Speaking /
Social Media
The 2025 Fall Fair is on Saturday Sept 6, 2025. Do you like to communicate with people on a variety of special event topics? Can you use the gentle art of persuasion using deep understanding of your…
10-20 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair SIGNS & POSTERS INSTALLATIONS
Community Outreach /
Event Help /
Marketing
You know the current layout of all neighbourhoods in Squamish for key areas for sign and poster installations.
As a sign installer you will:
Create a map and / or list for signage installati…
5-10 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair GENERAL ASSISTANTS
Animal Care /
Construction /
Driving /
General Labour /
Volunteer Coordination
Are you a Jack or Jill of all skills? General Assistants will help with a variety of tasks during prep week, fall fair day and wrap after. Tasks such as grounds set up/ take down, tent set up / take …
2-8 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair EXHIBIT TENT INSTALLERS
General Labour
Got an eye for engineering or construction? Are you physically fit for lifting long poles? Then you are perfect for erecting 2 x 20' by 30' tents for the Exhibit Competition. Schedule relevant to w…
2-4 hours
2025 Brackendale Fall Fair FAIR GROUNDS TRAFFIC CREW
Traffic Control
Hardwired for adventure ? Do you have nerves of steel? Can you communicate with clarity and authority? Traffic control is not for the faint of heart, tho we prefer you use your empathetic reasoning s…
4-15 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair ACTIVITY: ZUCCHINI RACE ATTENDANTS
Event Help /
Event Planning /
Supervision /
Volunteer Coordination
The one and only famous Zucchini race track needs you! This is a coveted and special role as the zucchini race is sooooo popular. This activity brings participants out as novice racers and challenge…
5-10 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair POP UP TENT INSTALLERS
General Labour
Pops ups are provided for some of the VIP's of the Fall Fair. First Aid, Gates, BFI Booth, Activity stations, Lost & Found, Volunteer Rest area, etc. You will be provided a map of locations to set up…
2-4 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair WASTE MANAGEMENT AMBASSADORS
Environmental Advocate /
Facility Management
Do you have a passion for helping people be the best they can be? Especially when it comes to reduce, reuse, recycle. Stations will be set up on the fair grounds which people can deposit their plasti…
4-15 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair ACTIVITY - CAKE WALK ATTENDANTS
Volunteer Coordination
You probably know this activity as a cake walk. Well - we have hundreds of cakes ! Little cakes ! And hundreds of walkers! As a cupcake walk attendant you will:
Set up and action the game, including…
2-8 hours
2025 Brackendale Fall Fair ACTIVITY : PETTING ZOO ANIMAL GUARDIANS
Animal Care /
Supervision
The popular petting zoo includes goats and kids.
You will be under supervision of the animal provider to ensure the animals are treated with respect. You will ensure the animals have sufficient clea…
2-8 hours
2025 Brackendale Fall Fair HAY RIDE SAFETY ATTENDANTS
Event Help /
Supervision /
Volunteer Coordination
Are you pleasant under pressure? Can you provide safe guidance to adults and children who are excited to climb aboard the hay wagon? Can you spot a sasquatch in the forest? If Yes to all of the above…
3-10 hours
2025 Brackendale Fall Fair ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATORS
Committee Member /
Community Outreach /
Coordination /
Supervision /
Volunteer Coordination
The 2025 Fall Fair on Saturday Sept 6, promises to be another huge success.
All activities at the fair are included in the entrance fee. ( Excluding purchases at vendor stalls)
Activities are out…
20-40 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATORS
Administration /
Advocacy /
Committee Member /
Community Outreach /
Consultant or Advisor /
Coordination /
Event Planning /
Marketing /
Mentoring /
Peer Support /
Program Manager /
Public Speaking /
Supervision /
Volunteer Coordination /
Writing
Ok ! This is a big ask - Are you ready to be a VIP? Like a really very important person? Then the role of Volunteer Coordinator is for you!
• Recruit volunteers for Brackendale Annual Fall Fair F…
40-70 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair TEEN ACTIVITIES COORDINATORS
Arts and Crafts Coordinator /
Event Planning /
Mentoring /
Volunteer Coordination
If you are a youth worker, with all required clearances, this is an opportunity to engage teens in lifelong participation of volunteer community building. As a Teens Activities Coordinator you will:…
20-40 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair GROUNDS CREW
Committee Member /
Coordination
Can you set up and take down a special event? This one involves marking out the field for vendor village, moving equipment into place - like activities, games, sinks, tables, chairs, water stations.…
4-12 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair FAIR GROUNDS TRAFFIC MANAGER
Traffic Control
Have you ever wanted to be an air traffic controller? This is the perfect dress rehearsal. As the Traffic Control Manager you will:
• Liaison with District of Squamish traffic control personnel re …
8-15 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair ACTIVITY - MINI GOLF ATTENDANTS
Event Help /
Supervision /
Volunteer Coordination
Pretend you are a professional golfer: imagine giving the best tips to help amateurs reach their personal best. As a mini golf attendant you will:
Make sure no one is cheating or taking their…
4-8 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair EXHIBIT TENT HOSTESSES & HOSTS
Event Help
Are you good with a crowd of people? Do you like to answer questions? Can you keep a watchful eye on the displays? As an Exhibit tent Hostess & Host you will:
• Protect the exhibits and answer any …
2-4 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair VENDOR HOSTESSES/HOSTS
Committee Member /
Community Outreach /
Event Help /
Supervision /
Traffic Control
Have you a skill for assisting people manage their demanding workload? Vendors work hard, with little support and hopefully become successful businesses. As a Vendor Hostess or Host you will perform …
4-15 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair BIKE RACK INSTALLERS
General Labour
Hundreds of people arrive to the Fall Fair on bicycles ! Locking the bikes up is paramount. So we provide bike racks in addition to the bike racks at the elementary school. If you have a pick up truc…
3-4 hours
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2025 Brackendale Fall Fair PERFORMERS
Community Outreach /
Performing Music/Theatre
Are you a local up and comer! Then the locals want to see you!
• Apply to perform at fair. Accept schedule as per music director
• Attend Fall Fair at scheduled times.
• Assist with set up/ take …
2-4 hours
2025 Brackendale Fall Fair BFI BOOTH AMBASSADORS
Customer Service /
Event Help /
Marketing /
Reception /
Wayfinder
Are you a hostess with the mostess? Do you like talking with curious minds? As a BFI Booth Ambassador you will:
Ensure Fall Fair participants are welcomed to the fair.
Answer any questions p…
3-10 hours
2025 Brackendale Fall Fair HAY RIDE GATE ATTENDANTS
Event Help /
Supervision /
Volunteer Coordination
Do you have a penchant for supporting people in having a good time at a beautiful community event? The edge of the forest on Fall Fair Day is your realm!
As the Hay Ride Gate Attendant you will:
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3-10 hours