Volunteer Project List

Welcome to the magical setting of Old World Scandinavia where volunteers bring history to life! Become a tour docent, welcome guests into the Fogelbo home and share the enchanting heritage & collection Ross Fogelquist acquired over the last half century. 
Volunteers are asked to learn the basic histories of the Fogelbo Steiner cabin, the Fogelquist family, and some collection items. There will be a training for first time docents by our lead docents, members of the Fogelbo heritage Committee, prior to their first tour. Depending on the time of year or tour theme, Scandinavian traditions are implemented. 
Docents cover certain areas of the residence, such as the kitchen, main living area, or upstairs items and need to be familiar with several collection items in specific areas they interpret. Historical information and significance are available for docents to study. 
Tours occur quarterly for two consecutive days. Typically Friday & Saturday in Spring, Early Summer, Fall & Winter. Any time you can donate is greatly appreciated.
The tour docents’ goal is to engage, connect, and hopefully, bring the magic to life. The Fogelbo Heritage Committee & tour docents aim to convey enthusiasm for Scandinavian heritage and history.

We are reformatting our volunteer docent program! Thank you for hanging on while we work through all of the kinks! We are now moving away from having drop-in tours every weekend. The new format will be hour-long quarterly tours where attendees sign up beforehand. We will have a max of 20 people for each tour. The tour will include Nordic House, Ole Bole and the grounds. Right now, we only have three opportunities but we are looking to expand the number of tours once we perfect this new format! If you are interested in leading one of these tours please sign up here. We will have a staff person there to support and help. We will send out all of the materials ahead of the training and tours.

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help tend the bar. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the program. Shift time: 5:30-7:15pm

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help check-in attendees. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the concert. Shift: 5:30-7:15pm. 

Join us at Fogelbo to help give a tour of the historic log cabin and experience it in all its spring glory. You will be assigned a spot in the house and learn more about it to then give the tour! This opportunity is open to all Fogelbo docents who have previously done tours or attended a docent training. We will also provide you with information prior to the tours. Shifts are available on Friday and Saturday. 9:30am-2:30pm. Questions? Email sassac@nordicnorthwest.org

Join us at Fogelbo to help give a tour of the historic log cabin and experience it in all its spring glory. You will be assigned a spot in the house and learn more about it to then give the tour! This opportunity is open to all Fogelbo docents who have previously done tours or attended a docent training. We will also provide you with information prior to the tours. Shifts are available on Friday and Saturday. 9:30am-2:30pm. Questions? Email sassac@nordicnorthwest.org

We are looking for 2 volunteers that would be interested in helping with our family crafts during our Vappu and Valborg Celebration. Shift time: 4:30-6:30pm

We are looking for 2 volunteers that would be interested in helping serve traditional Swedish and Finnish food during our Vappu and Valborg  Celebration. Shift time: 4:30-6:30pm

We are looking for 2 volunteers that would be interested in helping with our family crafts during our Vappu and Valborg Celebration. Shift time: 2:30-4:30pm

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help tend the bar. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the celebration. Shift time: 2:30-4:30pm

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help tend the bar. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the celebration. Shift time: 4:30-6:30pm

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help check-in attendees. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay through the celebration. Shift: 2:30-4:30pm. 

We are looking for a volunteer to help check-in attendees. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay through the celebration. Shift: 4:30-6:30pm. 

We are looking for 2 volunteers that would be interested in helping serve traditional Swedish and Finnish food during our Vappu and Valborg  Celebration. Shift time: 2:30-4:30pm

 We are looking for 2 volunteers that would be interested in helping serve traditional Swedish and Finnish food during our Vappu and Valborg  Celebration. Shift time: 4:30-6:30pm

We are looking for volunteers to help us with event preparation, reception, digitizing archives, mailings, and other office tasks. You can help out occasionally, weekly or monthly, whatever fits your schedule best.

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help tend the bar. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay during the concert. Shift time: 12:30-2:30pm

We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help check-in attendees. Volunteers will be trained by staff and are welcome to stay through the concert. Shift: 12:30-2:30pm.