Do you want to see a 25,000-square-foot mansion up close? Volunteer for the Christmas Fantasy House
The folks who are handling this year's Christmas Fantasy House are looking for a few good volunteers.
Four hundred and forty, to be exact.
And that’s on top of the nearly 500 they already have.
Deb Wolff, one of the chairs of the volunteer committee as well as the overall event, said there’s a need because this year’s event will be in the former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni House, now a private home that spans about 25,000 square feet.
“Now we have 460 volunteers and we are shooting for 900. We are going to shoot for the moon and see what we end up with. Normally, 460 is enough, but now with a house that’s 25,000 square feet, we need more,” she said.
This is the largest house ever used for the event. Previously, the largest had been a 10,000-square-foot house in Delafield, she said. For that event, 700 volunteers were needed.
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Wolff, who has been volunteering at the event for about the past 10 years, said those who volunteer will help raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin.
Volunteers are needed to sell raffle tickets for holiday baskets, trees and wreaths; work in the boutique or the sweet shop; act as docents in the many rooms that will be decorated by area designers; and drive shuttle buses, among other roles.
Volunteers are needed for three-hour shifts, Wolff said. They can sign up for just one shift or more.
There are perks with these jobs, Wolff said.
“One is they are helping us reach our goal of helping the Ronald McDonald House financially. The second is that they are able to tour the house before or after their shift for free,” she said.
The Christmas Fantasy House will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30 and Nov. 5 and 6; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 3 and 4.
To volunteer, go to christmasfantasyhouse.com. Click on “To Volunteer,” then scroll down and look for a button that says “Sign up Genius.” You also can call any of the following numbers; (262) 641-0661, (262) 789-1719, (414) 699-4478, or (414) 254-5944.
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 2022 Christmas Fantasy House still needs hundreds of volunteers
