volunteer opportunities

Sitting down with The Lights of Christmas Manager, Kayla Castiglione, she reflected on the event’s journey over the last several years, “When looking at the last 29 years of The Lights of Christmas there are many moments the event grew. Some of the moments were natural growth, like adding more lights every year or introducing new displays and activities for people to enjoy at the event. Other moments of growth were forced, like pivoting to a different format during a ...

Hay harvest is a highlight of the late summer season at Warm Beach Horsemanship (WBH). Haying season brings together members of past and present WBH team members, volunteers, family, and pony clubbers to achieve the ambitious goal of moving literal tons of hay from fields to the hay barn. This effort necessitates many moving parts from hay cutting, raking, baling, picking, stacking, driving, re-stacking and managing. All hands are needed, welcome, and valued. It feels natural to reflect on just ...

Every winter, The Lights of Christmas in Stanwood, Washington, transforms Warm Beach Camp into a breathtaking winter wonderland — a place where over a million twinkling lights illuminate the night sky, joyful music fills the air, and hearts are warmed by the true meaning of Christmas. But behind the magic lies something even more beautiful: the hundreds of volunteers who make it all possible. Volunteering at The Lights of Christmas isn’t just an opportunity to give back — it’s an ...

In December 2009, Doug and Dorothy Wiebe ventured down from Abbotsford, BC, to enjoy an evening attending The Lights of Christmas. As they roamed about the event, they bumped into Camp volunteer photographer, Patrick Taylor, who offered them a tour in his brightly decorated golf cart. As he drove, Patrick told them about the volunteer opportunities at WBC. They were intrigued. This past Memorial Day Working Weekend, the Wiebes enthusiastically joined the small army of volunteers helping get the Camp ...

May 28-31, 2010 - Memorial Day Working Weekend November 25-28, 2010 - Thanksgiving Working Weekend December 2-29, 2010 - Volunteer during the Lights of Christmas December 30-31, 2010 - Take Down for The Lights of Christmas