Nonprofit
Published 8/28/25 12:00AM

Halloween House & Trick-or-Treat Trail

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Reston, VA
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    October 24, 2025, 5:00 PM GMT-4
    End Date:
    October 25, 2025, 9:30 PM GMT-4
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings), Weekends (evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Volunteers must stay for the whole duration of their shift which is 5 - 9:30pm. Snacks, sandwich, chips and drinks will be provided.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Community Development, Sports & Recreation
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    15+

    Description

    Halloween House & Trick-or-Treat Trail

    Duties:

    The Walker Nature Center’s Halloween event is one our most exciting volunteer opportunities of the year. We’re looking for more than 50 fun-loving, energetic volunteers to bring this event to life. This is a great opportunity for adults, teens, civic organizations and college groups.

    VOLUNTEERS:

    Must be preregistered to volunteer for this event.

    Volunteer Orientation: Wednesday, October 15, 6 - 7 p.m.

    LOCATION:

    Walker Nature Center - 11450 Glade Drive, Reston, Virginia

    DATES:

    Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25

    5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

    JOBS:

    Costumed Characters - Do you have a theatrical streak? Are you a Halloween enthusiast? You might have what it takes to be one of our Halloween characters that delight and educate visitors. All costumes, props and scripts will be provided. Costumed characters should be people who enjoy Halloween and will really "get into" their role. You do not have to memorize the script. Each station is based on a theme with key talking points and sample dialogue. You will ad-lib comments that fit with the mood of the station and have fun! Costumes will be provided.

    ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:

    Please contact Ha Brock, Volunteer Reston Manager, at 703-435-7986 or ha@reston.org.

    Qualifications:

    No prior experience required. Training, costumes, and supplies will be provided on-site.

    Private Group Details:

    • Group Size Range: 10 - 20
    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • No Donation

    Location

    On-site
    Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston, Virginia, US
    11450 Glade Drive

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