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Garden of Lights  - Gardens on Spring Creek

Sat 12/05, Sun 12/06, Wed 12/09, Thu 12/10, Fri 12/11, Sat 12/12, Sun 12/13, Mon 12/14, Tue 12/15, Wed 12/16, Thu 12/17, Fri 12/18, Sat 12/19, Sun 12/20, Mon 12/21, Tue 12/22, Wed 12/23, Sat 12/26, Sun 12/27 @ 04:15 PM to 08:45 PM

Special Event

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Garden of Lights! This event features a half-mile loop of perennial flower beds, huge sculptural flowers, grapevines, butterflies, a holiday village, and other favorite garden creatures – all constructed entirely from holiday lights. Volunteering is a great way to experience this whimsical, twinkling winter wonderland while also giving back to our community. You are more than welcome to sign up for overlapping shifts to stay for the entire evening. Training is provided at the start of the shift. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age to volunteer alone. Those under the age of 14 may volunteer with a guardian. All outdoor positions will have heaters, access to hand/toe warmers, and indoor break locations. Snacks and hot beverages will be provided. All outdoor volunteers may be assigned to another role if needed. • Ticket Scanners - Scan tickets at the gate. This position will be outdoors and can be seated. Must have already attended a ticket scanner training or available to attend a training on either Saturday, Dec 5 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. or Tuesday, Dec 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. Link to Register - https://engage.fcgov.com/ActivityVolunteerRegistration/19b3fd91-40f7-4bdc-a2d8-41b4840ea39a • Event Assistant - Assist with various event elements from Santa and musicians to light displays or Snow Queen, depending on the night. Most roles involve engaging with guests, managing lines and crowds, and sometimes snapping photos! This position will be outdoors and can be seated by request.

Volunteers Registered: 83 (397 available)

Contact:  Contact

Hannah Krikorian
Pronouns: she / her
Volunteer Coordinator

City of Fort Collins  | Gardens on Spring Creek

C: (970) 658-9640

O:  (970) 416-2482 


Volunteer Notes

Garden of Lights is located on site at 2145 Centre Ave. Due to this being an outdoor event, all outdoor volunteers must be willing and able to be outdoors in all weather conditions. Last-minute changes in volunteer assignments may be required depending on the needs of the event and any day-of volunteer cancellations or no-shows. A reminder email will be sent out three days prior to your shift containing more information including what to wear, where to park and where to enter for your volunteer shift.

Volunteer (Publicly Available Assignments)

This is a multi-day activity. Ensure you are selecting an assignment on the date you intend.

Join Waitlist Event Support Event Assistant 12/05/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 5 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/05/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Join Waitlist Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/05/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/05/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 6 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/06/2026 04:15 PM - 07:15 PM
Volunteer 1 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/06/2026 04:15 PM - 07:15 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/09/2026 04:15 PM - 07:15 PM
Volunteer 6 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/10/2026 05:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 2 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/10/2026 05:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 7 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/11/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 8 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/11/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 1 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/11/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/11/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/12/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 10 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/12/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 2 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/12/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/12/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 9 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/13/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 10 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/13/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 2 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/13/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/13/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/14/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 10 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/14/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/14/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/14/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 7 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/15/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 9 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/15/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 2 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/15/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/15/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 9 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/16/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 10 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/16/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/16/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/16/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 6 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/17/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 9 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/17/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 2 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/17/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/17/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 10 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/18/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 10 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/18/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/18/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/18/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 10 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/19/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 11 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/19/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/19/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 1 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/19/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/19/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 1 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/19/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 12 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/20/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 12 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/20/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/20/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/20/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 11 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/21/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 11 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/21/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 2 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/21/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/21/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 12 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/22/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 12 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/22/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/22/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 1 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/22/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Join Waitlist Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/22/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/22/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 10 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/23/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 11 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/23/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/23/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 1 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/23/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/23/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 1 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/23/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 7 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/26/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 7 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/26/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/26/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/26/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM
Volunteer 6 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/27/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 6 Available Event Support Event Assistant 12/27/2026 06:15 PM - 08:45 PM
Volunteer 3 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/27/2026 04:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Volunteer 4 Available Gardens Scanner Ticket Scanner - ATTENDED PREVIOUSLY / WILL ATTEND SEPERATE TRAINING | 12/5 at 2:30p or 12/8 at 5p 12/27/2026 06:15 PM - 08:15 PM

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