For the community, by the community.
Become a WaterFire Providence Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities at WaterFire
- Sign up now on our Volunteer HQ
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Volunteer Roles and Opportunities
- Volunteer Newsletter Sign-up
Additional Volunteering Resources
- Volunteer Photography Group
- Workplace Volunteerism
- Volunteer As a Family
- Intern at WaterFire Providence
WaterFire Providence may only be a seasonal production, but to make it happen, we need volunteers year-round. For more information on how you can contribute your time, skills, and talents, email our Volunteer Team.
WaterFire Providence Volunteers are an integral part of the event. They assist in all aspects of event production, special projects, and anything else we dream up.
At any one WaterFire Providence lighting, we need at least 150 volunteers to contribute. Volunteers build, perform, inspire, engage, and enjoy! WaterFire volunteers come from all walks of life, and we appreciate the diversity and talents that are among them. Over the years, a network of volunteers has been established, and we are delighted at the community that they have become.
In between lightings, there are more fun activities for volunteers. Potluck dinners, parties, outings, and projects going on throughout the year. In the off-season, volunteers help with boat-building and repairs, mechanical tasks, fundraising, preparations for the next season, and the occasional special project like sewing or online research.
We welcome you to join us and discover just how much excitement and fun there is in producing such a unique and exciting event! Whether you are a “behind the scenes” kind of person, want to shine in a larger role, or you simply want to experience WaterFire from a new perspective, we would love for you to join us.
Begin your volunteer experience with WaterFire Providence
by signing up now on our Volunteer HQ.
Thanks to @liveunitedri we had a group from @fmglobal join us for a Woodpile Workout! They stacked many cords of wood and helped us restock our bays and barge on the river! Thank you again! 👏👏
Thanks for coming this morning @jwumenstennis you did an awesome job! See you tonight! 🔥🔥🔥
A huge shout out to the Met School for bringing in two high school classes on Wednesday to prepare for Saturday’s fire! Thank you @methighschool
Who’s ready for tomorrow’s WaterFire? We are excited and ready! We wanted to thank JWU Women’s Tennis for coming to build our braziers and tend our fires on September 1st and we look forward to having the JWU Men’s Team for this fire 🔥
