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Craft Lake City began in 2009 as a 100% volunteer-run organization and our team of dedicated volunteers continue to be the backbone of Craft Lake City. Donate your time and talents to support our mission to elevate the creative community of Utah through science, technology & art. Apply to join our volunteer team and then check out the various opportunities to support us.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

We are currently seeking volunteers for the Fourth Annual Craft Lake City LetterWest!
What is the LetterWest Conference?
LetterWest is the leading hand lettering conference in the nation hosted by top lettering artists from Utah and around the globe. The LetterWest conference features keynote speakers, panel discussions, a community art project and educational craft workshops.
When & Where?
The Fourth Annual Craft Lake City LetterWest Conference will take place at multiple locations on Main St in Midvale Utah
Friday, March 14, 2025: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 15, 2025: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Other Ways to Volunteer with Craft Lake City
What is the DIY Festival?
The Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival is Utah’s largest local-centric art, music, science and technology festival. The DIY Fest features hundreds of local artisans, vintage vendors, foodies, youth entrepreneurs, performers, & STEM exhibitors over three days the second weekend of August.
When & Where?
The 17th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons will take place at the Utah State Fairpark:
155 1000 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Friday, August 8, 2025
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Sunday, August 10, 2025
What is the Holiday Market?
The Annual Craft Lake City Holiday Market is held at the Historic Union Station in Ogden the first weekend in December. This two day event features over 120 artisans, makers, and food vendors, while attracting over 3,000 attendees from all along the Wasatch Front. The purpose of this event is to support and elevate local artisans and craft food creators from Northern Utah counties, and promote regional spending by encouraging the public to shop locally and support independent, local artisans during the holiday season.
When & Where?
The Sixth Annual Craft Lake City Holiday Market will take place at Union Station:
2501 Wall Ave, Ogden, UT 84401
Friday, December 5, 2025
Saturday, December 6, 2025
What is LetterWest?
The Fourth Annual Craft Lake City LetterWest is an event celebrating calligraphy and modern hand lettering.
LetterWest is the leading hand lettering conference in the nation hosted by top lettering artists from Utah and around the globe. 2024 was the first year Craft Lake City hosted the conference in conjunction with Midvale City. The LetterWest conference features keynote speakers, panel discussions, a community art project and educational craft workshops. As the only hand lettering conference in North America, LetterWest brings together a unique creative community for calligraphers, muralists, tattooists, graphic designers, professionals and hobbyists.
When?
Friday March 14, 2025 & Saturday March 15, 2025
Where?
Launched in partnership with Midvale City, this Conference for creatives is held throughout several locally-owned venues on Midvale Main Arts & Culture District.
What are Craft Lake City’s STEM Volunteer Opportunities?
Craft Lake City offers a variety of engaging and fun STEM opportunities for youth and adults throughout the year which always need the assistance of passionate volunteers. In addition to the GFiber STEM Building at the Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival, over the past few years we have hosted STEM Family Nights and launched a rocketry science program at Title I schools across the Wasatch Front. These events provide free, fun, and engaging STEM activities for low income youth and their families. In 2022, we also created the STEM Lab series of in-person workshops for adults to explore the intersection of science and art.
Stay connected with opportunities in a variety of unique ways throughout the year, like art installations and pop-up events.
What are the Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities?
Share your time, talents and enthusiasm with Craft Lake City! Beyond our Annual Events, Craft Lake City hosts programming year-round that relies on the help of volunteers to make them happen. These opportunities may involve one-day events, community outreach opportunities, group projects, as well as independent projects that typically last between two and four hours. Year-round volunteer positions are available for youth 14 and older, college students, adults, senior citizens, corporate groups, friends and families!
Our volunteer needs include:
- Administrative help in our Salt Lake City office
- Supporting our Decoration Committee for big events
- Photography and videography opportunities
- On location workshop assistance
- Event production opportunities
- Flyer and mailer distribution
- Art installation and curation opportunities
- Area school STEM events
- Community outreach events
- Youth groups and corporate group opportunities
- Social media content building
- PR and copy editing opportunities