Winter path leading toward the fairgrounds in the forest

Get Involved

Join the winter work behind the fair.

Julemessen Pa Gjofjell depends on volunteers, makers, donors, and local partners who want the season to feel generous, practical, and shared.

There are many ways to take part, from one evening shift to year-round support.

Some people help set up lights and tables. Some host workshops, cook, transport supplies, or fund warm meals and winter relief. The fair works best when practical hands and steady support meet in the same place.

Guests and vendors moving through the seasonal market

Volunteer

Take welcome desk, kitchen, setup, cleanup, or evening hosting shifts.

Families gathered around a holiday craft workshop

Lead a workshop

Share a craft, seasonal skill, or family activity rooted in local tradition.

Community members sharing a meal at long tables

Donate locally

Help fund meal tickets, transport, and direct winter support after the fair closes.

Live music and a gathering during a winter community event

Partner

Offer goods, services, sponsorship, transport, or in-kind support for the fair.

126 Volunteer roles filled
38 Local makers hosted
420 Meal tickets supported
17 Community partners
Snowy outdoor scene at the fair site before guests arrive

Morning crew

Before the gates open

Early volunteers handle signage, firewood, stall checks, and the first warm drinks.

Winter-lit gathering space prepared for evening events

Evening hosts

Keep the fair welcoming

Hosts guide guests, support performers, and help the lantern evening run calmly.

Quiet forest route leading visitors toward the event

Transport and access

Make arrival easier

Support parking, lift-sharing, load-in, and accessibility for families and older guests.

Start Here

Choose the pathway that matches your time, resources, and relationship to the fair.

Busy fair lane with guests and volunteers

One Shift

3 to 4 hours

Workshop table prepared for family activities

Host an Activity

Families and schools

Community meal service during the winter fair

Fund a Need

Meals and relief

Music and gathering in a community event setting

Business Partner

In-kind or sponsor

Evening event area lit for an upcoming gathering

Orientation evening

Volunteer Welcome Night

Meet team leads, review roles, pick shifts, and walk the fair route before opening week.

01 Guest hosting
02 Kitchen support
03 Workshop leads
04 Maker stalls
05 Local sponsorship
Snow-covered site view showing the fair area and arrival route
Volunteer check-in at 18 Feltspatveien, Oslo