www.fairny.org

Volunteers are needed to help at the LGBTQ Booth at the New York State Fair (8/21 to 9/2) and for Pride Day, Friday August 23.  This is a great chance to support the LGBTQ community, meet new people and enjoy the New York State Fair! 

For 2024 the schedule at the Booth begins on Wednesday August 21 and runs every day to Monday September 2. The Booth is open from 10 am to 10 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and 10 am to 9 pm on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

In addition to the shifts at the Booth, we need volunteers to help with the move from our storage area to the Fair on Tuesday August 13, setup of storage and the Booth on Sunday August 18th from 12 noon to 4 pm, final setup of the booth on Tuesday August 20 from 12 noon to 4 pm, and break down of the booth and move back to storage on Tuesday September 3 from 10 am to 1 pm.

We also need volunteers for the Pride Day Resource Fair, Friday August 23, for set up from 8 am to 10 am, and for shifts at the FAIRNY table from 10 am to 12 noon, 12 noon to 2 pm, 2 pm to 4 pm, 4 pm to 6 pm pm, and breakdown at 7 pm. The schedule of shifts follows. 

Volunteer opportunities before and after the Fair, all at the Center of Progress Building: 
Move to Fair                    Tuesday, August 13, 9 am to 11:30 am         filled
Storage/booth setup Sunday, August 18, 12 noon to 3 pm        filled
Final booth setup Tuesday, August 20, 12 noon to 4 pm           filled 
Booth breakdown Tuesday, September 3, 10 am to 12 noon     need 2 volunteers

Pride Day volunteer opportunities, Pride day, Friday August 23 (Chevy Court Pavilion)
Pride Day setup  8 am to 11 am filled
Pride Day Resource Fair
staff FAIRNY table 11 am to 1 pm         filled 
staff FAIRNY table   1 pm to 3 pm   filled
staff FAIRNY table           3 pm to 5 pm filled
Resource Fair breakdown 5 pm to 6 pm       filled

Daily Parade   5:30 pm to 7 pm filled 
(parade staging area at Broadway at Belle Isle)

Pride Day, Family Space (tent at front of fairgrounds)
Family Space setup, 8 am to 10 am, need 5 volunteers
10 am shift, filled 
11 am shift, filled
12 pm shift, filled
1 pm shift, filled
2 pm shift, filled
10 am to 12 pm, FAIRNY table, filled
12 pm to 2 pm, FAIRNY table, filled
2 pm to 4 pm, FAIRNY table, filled
4 pm to 6 pm, FAIRNY table, filled
6 pm to 9 pm, FAIRNY table, filled
9 pm, Family space breakdown, filled

LGBTQ Booth, Center of Progress Building  
Volunteers to help with shifts at the Booth, please see the schedule below: 
If you would like to volunteer, please email us at our volunteer sign up email: fairnewyork@gmail.com 
Please do not message us on facebook, messages take days or even weeks to appear in our feed.

Volunteers for the shifts at the Booth are provided with an admission ticket and a parking pass, for Pride Day we provide volunteers with an admission ticket and a parking pass.  

Volunteer schedule for LGBTQ Booth, Wednesday 8/2 to Monday, 9/2
Wednesday 8/21 Opening Day 
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled!
6 pm to 9 pm, Filled!
Thursday 8/22
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled!
6 pm to 9 pm, Filled 
Friday 8/23, Pride Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled! 
6 pm to 10 pm, Filled! 
Saturday 8/24 Equality Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled 
6 pm to 10 pm, Filled!
Sunday 8/25 Faith Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled! 
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled!
6 pm to 10 pm, Filled! 
Monday 8/26 Senior Day
10 am to 2 pm, need 2 volunteers
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 9 pm, Filled 
Tuesday 8/27 Ally Day
10 am to 2 pm, need 2 volunteers
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled 
6 pm to 9 pm, need 2 volunteers 


Wednesday 8/28 Family Day
10 am to 2 pm, need 2 volunteers
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled!
6 pm to 9 pm, need 2 volunteers
Thursday 8/29 Health Day
10 am to 2 pm, need 2 volunteers
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 9 pm, need 2 volunteers
Friday 8/30 Student Day
10 am to 2 pm, need 2 volunteers
2 pm to 6 pm, need 1 volunteer
6 pm to 9 pm, Filled
Saturday 8/31Trans/GNC/NB Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 9 pm, Filled!
Sunday 9/1 Faith Day 
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled!
6 pm to 9 pm, Filled!
Monday 9/2 Workplace Equality Day 
10 am to 2 pm, need 2 volunteers
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 9 pm, need 1 volunteer
Thank you to everyone who volunteers, your support makes the educational outreach at the LGBTQ Booth possible.
https://fairny.org/schedule.php
To volunteer email us at fairnewyork@gmai
Friday August 2, @ 3:14 pm