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Winter 2027 Ham Fest volunteers needed. January 16 at Larimer County Fairgrounds. Give one to two hours and help make it happen.

Volunteers Needed for the Winter 2027 Ham Fest!

Give an hour or two, meet fellow hams, and help make the day a success!

The Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club needs volunteers for the Winter 2027 Ham Fest on Saturday, January 16, 2027, at the Larimer County Fairgrounds.

Most shifts last just one to two hours, so you’ll have time to help out and enjoy the event. As a thank-you, volunteers pay just $4 admission, compared with $7 general admission.

Sign Up to Volunteer

Help with admissions, raffle tickets, the club table, safety, or breakout sessions. Choose a role and shift that work for you!

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Where We Need Your Help

Choose from the assignments below. Staffing numbers show the volunteers requested for each shift.

Winter 2027 Ham Fest Volunteer Assignments

Saturday, January 16, 2027 · Larimer County Fairgrounds
All shift times are a.m.

Position	Lead	Typical Tasks	Shifts
General Admission		Sell admission tickets and monitor re-entry.	7:30–9:00 – 2 people 8:00–9:00 – 2 people 9:00–10:00 – 4 people 10:00–11:00 – 2 people 11:00–noon – 2 people
Vendor Admission		Check in vendors, accept payments, direct vendors to tables, and handle last-minute table sales.	7:00–8:30 – 6 people
Raffle Ticket Sales		Sell raffle tickets at the vendor check-in table.	8:00–9:00 – 2 people 9:00–10:00 – 2 people 10:00–11:00 – 2 people 11:00–12:30 – 2 people
Club Table		Help with NCARC club items and door prizes, accept membership renewals and applications, and answer questions about the club.	8:00–9:00 – 1 person 9:00–10:00 – 1 person 10:00–11:00 – 1 person 11:00–12:30 – 1 person
Safety Marshal		Monitor parking, particularly vendor loading. Observe and resolve safety issues.	7:00–8:00 – 1 person 8:00–9:00 – 1 person 9:00–10:00 – 1 person 10:00–11:00 – 1 person
Session Moderators		Help manage breakout sessions, with one moderator per room per shift: Estes Park, Timnath, and LaPorte.	9:00–10:00 – 3 people 10:00–11:00 – 3 people 11:00–noon – 3 people

Event Details

When: Saturday, January 16, 2027
Where: Larimer County Fairgrounds
Vendor doors open: 7:00 a.m.
General public doors open: 8:00 a.m.

Bring Your Handheld Radio

The facility is large, so please bring a handheld radio (HT) to help volunteers communicate when needed.

Volunteer simplex frequency: 147.510 MHz
Use a tactical call sign consistent with your amateur radio call sign suffix.
Remember to identify with your amateur radio call sign.
If you don’t have an HT or have any problems, contact Joe Hawley.

Joe Hawley will serve as our safety officer. Please bring safety concerns to his attention.

Be a Welcoming Club Ambassador—and Have Fun!

Every volunteer represents the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club. Welcome our visitors, lend a hand, and help everyone enjoy the day.

Your time makes a difference. Sign up for a shift and help make the Winter 2027 Ham Fest a success!