Volunteers are needed to help at the LGBTQ Booth at the New York State Fair (8/20 to 9/1) and for Pride Day, Friday August 22. This is a great chance to support the LGBTQ community, meet new people and enjoy the New York State Fair!
For 2025 the schedule at the Booth in the Center of Progress Building begins on Wednesday August 20 and runs every day to Monday September 1. 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 Wednesday August 13, setup of storage and the Booth on Sunday August 17th from 12 noon to 4 pm, final setup of the booth on Tuesday August 19 from 12 noon to 4 pm, and break down of the booth and move back to storage on Tuesday September 2 from 10 am to 1 pm.
We also need volunteers for the Pride Day Resource Fair, Friday August 22, for set up from 9 am to 11 am, and for shifts at the FAIRNY table from 11 am to 1 pm, 1 pm to 3 pm, 3 pm to 5 pm, and breakdown at 5 pm. The schedule of shifts follows.
Volunteer opportunities before and after the Fair, all at the Center of Progress Building:
Move to Fair Wednesday, August 13, 9 am to 11:30 am Filled!
Storage/booth setup Sunday, August 17, 12 noon to 3 pm need 2 volunteers
Final booth setup Tuesday, August 19, 12 noon to 4 pm need 2 volunteers
Booth breakdown Tuesday, September 2, 10 am to 12 noon need 2 volunteers
Pride Day volunteer opportunities, Pride day, Friday August 22 (Chevy Court Pavilion)
Pride Day setup 9 am to 11 am Need 2 volunteers
Pride Day Resource Fair
staff FAIRNY table 11 am to 1 pm Filled
staff FAIRNY table 1 pm to 3 pm Need 2 volunteers
staff FAIRNY table 3 pm to 5 pm Filled
Resource Fair breakdown 5 pm to 6 pm Need 2 volunteers
Daily Parade 5:30 pm to 7 pm Need 4 volunteers
(parade staging area at Broadway at Belle Isle)
(parade staging area at Broadway at Belle Isle)
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 8/20 to Monday, 9/1
Wednesday 8/20 Opening Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 9 pm, Filled!
Thursday 8/21
10 am to 2 pm, need 1 volunteer
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 9 pm, need 1 volunteer
Friday 8/22, Pride Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 10 pm, need 1 volunteer
Saturday 8/23
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 9 pm, Filled!
Thursday 8/21
10 am to 2 pm, need 1 volunteer
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 9 pm, need 1 volunteer
Friday 8/22, Pride Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 10 pm, need 1 volunteer
Saturday 8/23
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 10 pm, need 2 volunteers
Sunday 8/24 Faith Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 10 pm, Filled!
Monday 8/25 Senior Day
10 am to 2 pm, need 2 volunteers
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled!
6 pm to 9 pm, need 2 volunteers
Tuesday 8/26 Ally Day
10 am to 2 pm, need 1 volunteer
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 9 pm, need 2 volunteers
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 10 pm, Filled!
Monday 8/25 Senior Day
10 am to 2 pm, need 2 volunteers
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled!
6 pm to 9 pm, need 2 volunteers
Tuesday 8/26 Ally Day
10 am to 2 pm, need 1 volunteer
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 9 pm, need 2 volunteers
Wednesday 8/27 Family Day
10 am to 2 pm, need 2 volunteers
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
10 am to 2 pm, need 2 volunteers
2 pm to 6 pm, need 2 volunteers
6 pm to 9 pm, need 2 volunteers
Thursday 8/28 Health 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
Friday 8/29 Student 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
Saturday 8/30Trans/GNC/NB Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled!
6 pm to 9 pm, Filled!
Sunday 8/31 Faith 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
Monday 9/1 Workplace Equality Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled
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.
Thursday 8/28 Health 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
Friday 8/29 Student 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
Saturday 8/30Trans/GNC/NB Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled!
2 pm to 6 pm, Filled!
6 pm to 9 pm, Filled!
Sunday 8/31 Faith 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
Monday 9/1 Workplace Equality Day
10 am to 2 pm, Filled
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 fairny