Volunteers Who Volunteer! Giving back even more to the community that we love.
We have a couple ways in addition to School Days and or other community presentations that we use to give back to our community by volunteering at a couple of the event sites who in turn also support our events. Using connection and community to build strong working relationships. These opportunities are for our members only! - So if you'd like to come along for the fun, please join our organization today and get involved.
#1~ Clatsop County Fair, Volunteer Opportunity: July 22-25, 2026.
-Location: Clatsop County Fair, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, OR. 97103. -Contact: Col. Matt Bishop & Annabelle Larson -Sign up @ Winter Quarters. -Activities/Displays: +Tents and camp life. +Soldier impressions with uniforms, and accoutrements. Be also willing to present manual of arms and marching if numbers allow. +Cavalry impressions with uniforms, accoutrements and horses. Also willing to present horsemanship demonstrations. +Artillery impressions with uniforms, accoutrements, and cannon(s). And also willing to present loading and possibly firing of the cannon(s). Firing has yet to be discussed with Fair Staff (details to be confirmed soon). +Civilian impressions with period dress. Willing to present a period activity or craft skill.
******Perspective from 2025: Last year was our first year. We were encamped in a smaller area just SW of the main exhibition hall-currently assuming that we'll be there again in 2026. We'll look to setup a variety of tents (A, Dog Wall, and Fly) on Wednesday morning (of possibly Tuesday afternoon). Last year Sean Johnson coordinated the early setup of the tentage and site since he lives close by. Sean also brought a broad selection of historical pistoles, rifles, sword, and knives for a display- these were a huge draw for attention from the public. And Rosemary organized period interactive games like Graces and Cup and Ball. Jim Stanovich brought a period sewing machine and demonstrated how it was used. Other volunteers participated by wearing uniforms and civilian dress while discussing general topics on the period. Last year we had cavalry volunteers that put on a demonstration in one of the horse arenas on the east side of the exhibition hall. Efforts will be made to have a better and more clear coordination for/with the stables and the arena availability.
#2~ The Steam UP, at Antique Powerland Opportunity: July 25-26, 2026 & August 1-2, 2026. -Location: 3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR. 97303 -Contact: Keith Menk -Sign up @ Winter Quarters. -Activities/Displays: +Living History: On-site camping for the weekends you are there. It is expected that the space assigned to the NCWC will be in the same area as 2025 but larger this year. Freedom for each group to decide within your battalions on what activities you will be presenting to the public. Those who are doing living history will also need to take a shift Volunteering for the event as well. +Artillery Demonstration for the second weekend: we have been asked to bring a cannon and fire it a couple times a day during their military weekend in August. +Volunteer Staffing: each category is needed each day (shift assignments and break rotation possible/available) with 1-3 individuals at a time. - Gift Shop (1) - Ticket both (1) - Farm House (1) - Youth Passport Station (1) - Forklift (1) - General Runner (1) - Parade Assistance (2) - Parking (2 in shifts) - People movers (5 teams of 2 = 1 driver and 1 spotter for each vehicle) Driver must have a valid license. Suggestion is teams trade off driving and spotting. The people movers operate from 6:30am - 6:30pm. - Garbage (3 individuals = 1 driver and 2 hands with trash) - Water Stations (2)
******Perspective from 2025: Being the first year, it was a huge success. Antique Powerland was so impressed with our willing volunteers who all went above and beyond that they are increasing our duties for 2026. Steam UP for Antique Powerland brought in approximately 16,000 attendees across both weekends, which means both organizations got excellent exposure. Giving the NCWC many great interactions with the public and some new recruits as well. While our volunteers are giving back to the community and educating the public, we are also advertising our club and knowledge of history, and building a working relationship with Antique Powerland that makes us eligible for a grant to help with the expenses that are necessary to hold our own event at Antique Powerland.