Fire and Ice Festival  photos by Jonathan Schechter

Oakland County Parks and Recreation Seeks 

200 Volunteers for Fire & Ice Festival !!!

              
             OAKLAND COUNTY – Oakland County Parks and Recreation seeks 200 volunteers
              for the Rochester Fire & Ice Festival weekend, Jan. 24 – 26, 2014.     

“We couldn’t make the event the success that it is without our volunteers,” Volunteer Program
Supervisor Rachel Boyd said. “The service requirement is only 2.5 hours total over the course
of the three-day event. In return, we offer our volunteers a free Oakland County Parks and
 Recreation waterpark pass and hand warmers. The Rochester Fire Department will also provide
 volunteers with free hot chocolate to keep warm.” 


Volunteers are needed for numerous activities at Fire & Ice Festival. 
Previous experience is not necessary. The Fire & Ice Festival features an
 ice skating rink, snowshoe and cross-country ski demonstrations, tube sledding, 
dog sled demos, ice sculptures, fireworks,marshmallow roasting, trolley rides,
 light show and more.Call the volunteer coordinator at 248-975-9717 or
 email volunteer@oakgov.com for details about volunteering for this fun annual 
event.                                     

The  Festival takes place in downtown Rochester.

Friday, Jan. 24 from 6 – 9 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; and
Sunday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Download the Fire & Ice Festival volunteer
flyer at DestinationOakland.com. For more winter fun activities, find Oakland County 
Parks and Recreation on Facebook and follow on Twitter @DestinationOak.