Pumpkin Carving for Haunted Hayride 2026

Description

Pumpkin Carving

Don't you just love pumpkins this time of year? Each year we carve over 400 pumpkins for Willamalane's annual Haunted Hayride event, and we would be glad to have your help! Your pumpkins will contribute to the holiday spirit and be on display when they line the trails for the event!

The volunteer shifts are 9:30am - 1:00pm and 12:30pm - 4:00pm with lunch time included for both shifts at 12:30pm. Lunch, carving tools and pumpkins are provided.

To sign up, click "Respond" to the volunteer shift below and Willamalane staff will follow up with you. In your response notes, please indicate your dietary needs so that we may provide lunch accordingly (if blank, we will assume you don't have any dietary needs).

Youth Volunteers: Volunteers under age 16 and/or parents of youth volunteers, contact Volunteer Coordinator to respond to this opportunity and make arrangements. Volunteers under age 16 may be approved to volunteer independently on an individual basis. Youth volunteers may volunteer with parent/guardian supervision and prior arrangement with Volunteer Coordinator is needed.

How to contact the Volunteer Coordinator: Email maggie.odriscoll@willamalane.org or call 541-852-8766.

Details

Get Connected Icon 15 and older
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: Rain or shine, be sure to dress for the weather (and clothes you don't mind getting messy with pumpkin guts)! If it is rainy we will have canopies set up.
Get Connected Icon Bring your own full refillable water bottle
Get Connected Icon We will have lots of pumpkin guts and seeds! Volunteers are welcome to bring containers if they would like to take home pumpkin seeds.
Get Connected Icon Volunteers are welcome to bring their own tools if there are any tools they particularly like to use for pumpkin carving.
Get Connected Icon Light activity level (standing, some bending and lifting)
Get Connected Icon Seating is available
Get Connected Icon Let us know if you need any accommodations
Get Connected Icon Volunteer check in upon arrival (sign waiver and photo release onsite)
Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be sure to check your email for important volunteer information and will be notified via email in the event of any updates

Location

Location Dot Shift Dorris Ranch
205 Dorris Street
Springfield, OR  97477

Shifts

Begins Registration Closes Duration Open Spots Respond
Tue Oct 13, 2026 @ 9:30am
to 1:00pm
3.50 hours 30 of 30
Tue Oct 13, 2026 @ 12:30pm
to 4:00pm
3.50 hours 30 of 30
Wed Oct 14, 2026 @ 9:30am
to 1:00pm
3.50 hours 30 of 30
Wed Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:30pm
to 4:00pm
3.50 hours 30 of 30