Vermeer Windmill, Historical Village, & Scholte House Volunteers - MOST NEEDED

Volunteers are needed to serve as hosts and hostesses in the various buildings of the Historical Village and Vermeer Mill as well as throughout the Scholte House to welcome guests and answer questions. All volunteers wear Dutch costumes to ensure the best experience for our guests. Click here to fill out a form marking your availability and preferences.

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Ticket Takers - MOST NEEDED

Hundreds of thousands of guests visit Pella during Tulip Time, and most of them come to the Historical Village and Windmill! We need people to take tickets at our gate during the three days of Tulip Time. You'll be greeting guests, selling tickets, and answering questions. Dutch costumes are required. Click here to fill out a form marking your availability and preferences.

 

Tea Room Volunteers

Maria's Tea Room is always bustling during Tulip Time, and we need help creating a fun and unique experience for our guests! You'll be helping in the kitchen - making tea and coffee, setting up tasty treats, and doing dishes. No Dutch costume required. Click here to let us know you're interested!

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Artisans

Tulip Time is one of two times each year that artisans fill the buildings in the Historical Village. Have a skill you want to share or are willing to learn? We would love to feature your talent! Maybe it's Hindeloopen painting, blacksmithing, woodworking, knitting, weaving, Dutch oven cooking, or something else. We'd also be happy to train you in some of these trades! Click here to let us know you're interested!​​

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Information Windmill Greeters

The Information Windmill in Central Park is a hub of activity for visitors to learn more about all there is to see and do at Tulip Time. We need friendly faces to welcome people to town and answer their wide-ranging questions. A Dutch costume is required. Click here to let us know you're interested!

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Float Guides

We are looking for people to guide floats in our six Tulip Time parades! Help get our floats safely through each parade route. A Dutch Costume is required. Click here to fill out a form marking your availability.

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Scrub the Streets​

Everyone in costume is welcome to participate in street scrubbing! Brooms and buckets are provided. Meet at the corner of Franklin and Broadway Streets by US Bank. Afternoon street scrubbing begins around 2:20pm, and evening streets scrubbing starts around 8:20pm. Plan to arrive 8-10 minutes early to grab your broom and buckets. No need to sign up ahead of time.

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Dutch Dancing

Dance in front of the Tulip Toren all three days of Tulip Time! Rehearsals are already underway for 2025, so if you are new to Dutch Dancing, check back next year. However, Dutch Dancing alumni are still invited to join! Open to anyone 5th grade through adult in wooden shoes and Dutch costume.

• Click here for details on April rehearsals.​

• If you're joining for performances only: ​Dancers will meet on the corner of Franklin and Broadway Streets at 1:45pm for the 2:00pm performances. For the evening performances, dancers should gather on the curb by their circle no later than 6:45pm on Thursday and Friday, and 6:15pm on Saturday. Dancers need to come dressed in costume and ready to perform. HATS AND WOODEN SHOES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL DANCERS.