Volunteer at The Silver Beach Carousel!
Looking for a fun place to give your time? We have openings for volunteers who have a strong work ethic and are willing to work hard while having fun. Plus, the job description includes laughing, playing and making magical memories for all ages! As a nonprofit organization, the only way The Silver Beach Carousel can make all of this happiness year round is with lots of fun-loving people like you. The more volunteers we have, the more hours we can open the carousel to the public. Whether you’re 14 or 84 years old, we can use your enthusiasm and ideas. You don't have to make a big time commitment, either. You don't even have to work every week. Just pick the days and times that work for you. Signing up for shifts is easy, too. They typically last about 2.5-3 hours. Register online or call and let us know when you can help. Read about the different roles below and volunteer at the Carousel soon!
Merry Makers
What joy you'll bring as one of our carousel operator assistants* or hosts. You'll guide visitors to where they can purchase tokens and help them have safe and happy rides. Thanks to you, they will learn fascinating facts about the Carousel and the interactive exhibits in the Silver Beach Amusement Park Museum. You'll help them find The Brass Ring Gift Shop and direct them to the restrooms. Be our ambassador for the area, informing guests about fun things to do while they are in Southwestern Michigan. Give our Carousel figures TLC, and help us keep the Carousel house tidy. Pass out literature about upcoming events. You will also assist the Refreshment Stand staff when needed.
Poppers & Spinners
If you enjoy interacting with all ages, you'll love being a Popper & Spinner volunteer. Mmmmm, you'll create the tantalizing aromas of warm popcorn, freshly made caramel corn and cotton candy that draw a steady stream of customers to our striped Refreshment Stand. These volunteers pop, spin, serve and sell. At the start of the day, you'll set up our concession machines and clean them when the day is done. When the boardwalk is closed, you'll sell soft drinks, bottled water and make change for other purchases and activities. If you like bagging up happiness, this is the role for you!
FUN-Raisers
As a nonprofit organization, we need to raise funds throughout the year to keep this magnificent Carousel operating and improving. If party planning is your forte, you can help us decorate seasonally and assist in planning and hosting special events throughout the year.
The Carousel also supports other nonprofit organizations, raising money for worthy causes such as Alzheimer's and cancer research, and your help is greatly appreciated to make those events go smoothly. Plus, you can also help with brainstorming ideas, mailings, distributing promotional materials — the list goes on and on. Just let us know how you'd like to help and we'll raise FUN together. We can’t wait to hear your ideas!
New Volunteer Signup
Volunteering is easy. Register as a new volunteer, or sign up for an activity or upcoming event.
Thank you!
No matter how or when you volunteer, we want you to feel appreciated. Throughout the year, we'll express our gratitude to you in several ways. Perks include:
- Parking at the Silver Beach Center is FREE during your shift(s). If you come to the center other times with friends or family and are not on a shift, the $5 in-season parking fee will apply.
- Get free popcorn after your shift from the Refreshment Stand.
- Get 20% in the Brass Ring Gift Shop on everything except tokens.
- Ride the Carousel for FREE at the end of your shift.
- If you accompany friends and family to the Carousel when you are not on a shift, you can still ride for FREE but the rest of your party will need tokens
- Enjoy several volunteer events throughout the year: NOVA, Sundaes on Sunday and Warm Up With Chili