THANK YOU BON TOOLS FOR SPONSORING OUR 2026 APPRENTICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES?
THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES IS ENTIRELY RUN BY VOLUNTEERS AND ALWAYS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP AT OUR EVENT.
THIS IS A 501c3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND VOLUNTEER HOURS AT OUR EVENT CAN COUNT AS COMMUNITY SERVICE TIME FOR STUDENTS LOOKING TO MEET THEIR REQUIREMENTS.
ALL VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION AND WE HAVE 2, 3 AND 4 HOUR SPOTS AVAILABLE. THOSE WORKING A 4 HOUR SPOT WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL FREE TICKET AND THE 4 HOURS WILL BE BROKEN UP INTO TWO SEPARATE 2 HOUR SHIFTS.
CLICK ON THE BOX TO LINK TO OUR FILLABLE PDF FORM, COMPLETE THE INFORMATION AND RETURN IT TO US AT YOUR CONVENIENCE. A MEMBER OF OUR STAFF WILL ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR FORM AND BEGIN REVIEWING AND WILL BE BACK IN CONTACT WITH YOU TO NOTIFY YOU OF AVAILABILITY OF EVENT AREAS AND TIMES AND OF WHEN A MEETING AND TRAINING TIME ARE AVAILABLE.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE
THESE ARE SOME OF THE POSITIONS AVAILABLE AND THE ACTIVITIES AND DUTIES FOR THOSE POSITIONS.
PIPING/DRUMMING MARSHAL
WORK WITH THE PIPING/DRUMMING JUDGES AND OTHER STAFF TO ENSURE SOLO COMPETITORS ARE AT THE CORRECT JUDGING STATIONS AT THEIR ASSIGNED COMPETITION TIME. ALSO ASSIST JUDGES IN COMPILING SCORES AND DELIVERING SCORE SHEETS AND INFORMATION TO AND FROM THE HQ TENT TO THE JUDGING STATIONS. JUDGING STATIONS ARE LOCATED AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE MAIN FIELD AND RUN FROM 9:30AM UNTIL COMPETITION FINISHES. SHIFTS CAN BE EITHER 2 HOURS, 3 HOURS OR 4 HOURS (3 HOUR SHIFTS HAVE 15 MINUTE BREAK, 4 HOUR SHIFT HAS 30 MINUTE BREAK). PLEASE INDICATE DESIRED SHIFT LENGTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT PROFESSIONAL PIPING ATTENDANT
ASSIST WITH THE OPERATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL PIPING COMPETITION ON FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE THE HIGHLAND GAMES. COMPETITION BEGINS AT 6:00PM AND STAFF BEGINS SETTING UP AT 5:30PM. DIRECT PIPERS TO THE REGISTRATION TABPE AND PRACTICE/WARM UP AREA. MOVE THE PIPERS TO THE COMPETITION ROOM AS DIRECTED. ASSIST AUDIENCE IN SEATING AND DISTRIBUTING PROGRAMS AND ENTRY FORMS FOR PRIZE DRAWINGS. ASSIST PIPING JUDGE WITH EQUIPMENT AND HELP WITH CLEAN UP AND AFTER COMPETITION. SHIFTS CAN BE EITHER 2 HOURS, 3 HOURS OR 4 HOURS (3 HOUR SHIFTS HAVE 15 MINUTE BREAK, 4 HOUR SHIFT HAS 30 MINUTE BREAK). PLEASE INDICATE DESIRED SHIFT LENGTH.
ATHLETIC COMPETITION ASSISTANT
ASSIST WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ATHLETIC COMPETITION AT THE MAIN FIELD OF THE HIGHLAND GAMES. COMPETITION BEGINS AT 9:00AM AND STAFF BEGINS SETTING UP AT 8:30AM. THIS WILL INVOLVE SOME HEAVY LIFTING IN MOVING EQUIPMENT. ALSO REQUIRES WATCHING CAREFULLY TO AVOID INJURY TO COMPETITORS AND AUDIENCE. ASSIST JUDGES WITH EQUIPMENT AND HELP WITH CLEAN UP AND AFTER COMPETITION. SHIFTS CAN BE EITHER 2 HOURS, 3 HOURS OR 4 HOURS (3 HOUR SHIFTS HAVE 15 MINUTE BREAK, 4 HOUR SHIFT HAS 30 MINUTE BREAK). PLEASE INDICATE DESIRED SHIFT LENGTH.
MAIN FIELD ASSISTANT
ASSIST WITH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AT THE MAIN FIELD AT THE HIGHLAND GAMES, INCLUDING THE LADIES' HAGGIS HURL COMPETITION WHICH BEGINS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FIRST MASSED BANDS AND CAN ALSO INCLUDE THE TUG-OF-WAR LATER IN THE AFTERNOON AND THE KEG TOSS AFTER THE AWARDS CEREMONY. ADDITIONAL DUTIES WILL INCLUDE MAINTAINING THE PERIMETER TO ENSURE AUDIENCE MEMBERS DO NOT WANDER ONTO THE MAIN FIELD AND SETTING UP JUDGING STATIONS FOR THE PIPE BAND COMPETITION. THIS WILL INVOLVE LIFTING AND MOVING EQUIPMENT. ALSO REQUIRES WATCHING CAREFULLY TO AVOID INJURY TO COMPETITORS AND AUDIENCE. SHIFTS CAN BE EITHER 2 HOURS, 3 HOURS OR 4 HOURS (3 HOUR SHIFTS HAVE 15 MINUTE BREAK, 4 HOUR SHIFT HAS 30 MINUTE BREAK). PLEASE INDICATE DESIRED SHIFT LENGTH.
HIGHLAND GAMES ENTRANCE ATTENDANT
ASSIST AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE HIGHLAND GAMES RESTRICTED AREA. CHECK THAT ENTRANTS HAVE THE WRISTBAND FOR ADMISSION TO THE HIGHLAND GAMES. SELL ADMISSION WRISTBANDS TO THOSE IDLEWILD PARK ATTENDEES THAT DECIDE TO ENTER THE HIGHLAND GAMES. PROVIDE HANDOUTS OF SCHEDULES AND MAPS THAT NEED INFORMATION. DIRECT HIGHLAND GAMES ATTENDANTS TO IDLEWILD PARK GUEST SERVICES OFFICE FOR THOSE WISHING TO PURCHASE WATERPARK OR RIDES PASSES. WILL BE WORKING WITH A SENIOR HIGHLAND GAMES MEMBER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND DIRECT ATTENDEES TO THE CORRECT LOCATIONS FOR THE VARIOUS EVENTS. SHIFTS CAN BE EITHER 2 HOURS, 3 HOURS OR 4 HOURS (3 HOUR SHIFTS HAVE 15 MINUTE BREAK, 4 HOUR SHIFT HAS 30 MINUTE BREAK). PLEASE INDICATE DESIRED SHIFT LENGTH.
SCOTTISH CLANS VILLAGE ASSISTANT
ASSIST WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SCOTTISH CLAN VILLAGE OF THE HIGHLAND GAMES. THIS WILL INVOLVE SOME LIFTING AND MOVING TABLES AND CHAIRS AND POSSIBLY ASSISTING SOME CLAN SOCIETY MEMBERS IN MOVING SUPPLIES TO THEIR TENT SPOT. OTHER DUTIES INCLUDE DISTRIBUTING FORMS AND PAPERS, COLLECTING INFORMATION FOR THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST AND MOVING AND DIRECTING THE SCOTTISH CLANS TO THE MAIN FIELD AND LINING UP IN THE CORRECT ORDER FOR THE PARADE OF TARTANS. SHIFTS CAN BE EITHER 2 HOURS, 3 HOURS OR 4 HOURS (3 HOUR SHIFTS HAVE 15 MINUTE BREAK, 4 HOUR SHIFT HAS 30 MINUTE BREAK). PLEASE INDICATE DESIRED SHIFT LENGTH.
FRIDAY NIGHT PROFESSIONAL PIPING EVENT ASSISTANT
ASSIST WITH THE PROFESSIONAL PIPING COMPETITION OF THE HIGHLAND GAMES WHICH TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY NIGHT IN LIGONIER. DIRECT COMPETITORS TOTHE REGISTRATION TABLE, ASSIST WITH SETTING UP THE JUDGING TABLE AND BRINGING IN SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, DIRECT AUDIENCE MEMBERS TO SEATING, DISTRIBUTE PROGRAMS AND HIGHLAND GAMES LITERATURE, DIRECT COMPETITORS TO THE WARK UP AND PRACTICE AREA AND THEN DIRECT THEM TO THE COMPETITION ROOM AT THEIR EVENT TIME. CLEAN UP AND REMOVE EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED. THE EVENT RUNS FROM 6:00 PM TO USUSALLY 9:00 PM WITH SETUP BEGINNING AT 5:30 PM. SHIFTS CAN BE EITHER 2 HOURS, 3 HOURS OR 4 HOURS (3 HOUR SHIFTS HAVE 15 MINUTE BREAK, 4 HOUR SHIFT HAS 30 MINUTE BREAK). PLEASE INDICATE DESIRED SHIFT LENGTH.
Become a sponsor of the Ligonier Highland Games and help us continue the tradition of preserving and promoting Scottish arts and heritage. Your donation will be recognized on our website and in the souvenir program book. Other benefits can include V.I.P. seating, hotel accommodation and becoming an honorary chieftain. Click link above to find out more.
DONATE TO HAVE A MEDAL OR TROPHY NAMED TO HONOR SOMEONE SPECIAL
SPONSOR A MEDAL/TROPHY SET FOR AN EVENT
THE COSTS OF RUNNING THE HIGHLAND GAMES INCREASE EACH YEAR AND OUR FULLY VOLUNTEER STAFF WORKS HARD TO KEEP COSTS DOWN AND GENEROUSLY SUPPORTS THE GAMES TOO. YOU CAN HELP BY SPONSORING A MEDAL SET FOR AN EVENT FOR $75 OR A TROPHY/PLAQUE SET FOR $150. SPONSORS WILL RECEIVE A FREE TICKET AND BE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE AND IN THE PROGRAM BOOK.
SPONSOR A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A MUSICIAN OR DANCER
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS WILL RECEIVE TWO FREE TICKETS AND BE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE AND IN THE PROGRAM BOOK.
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