FVDA Volunteer Opportunities

The Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association (FVDA) is dedicated to supporting local businesses and fostering a vibrant downtown, but we can’t do it alone—we need your help! Volunteering for our events or joining one of our committees is a fantastic way to get involved and make a meaningful impact in our community.

Below, you'll find our events and a list of committees currently accepting applications. If you're interested in volunteering, simply click the link to provide your information, and we’ll be in touch soon. Please note that space is limited, and spots may fill quickly. For any questions, feel free to contact us at (919) 910-8585.

EVENTS

Throughout the year the FVDA holds several events. We could not do it without the support of our volunteers. Whether you choose to volunteer once for one event or multiple events, volunteering helps build and bring community together. Some of our events (but not all because we are always adding new things) include:

First Fridays, Trick or Treat, BBQ, Blues and Brews, Sleigh Rides, Chili Cook off, Bunny Hop, En Plein Air, or Dinner Downtown and others throughout the year

COMMITTEES

Community Outreach Committee

We are currently seeking volunteers to be part of our FVDA Community Outreach Committee. As a volunteer you would help develop, strengthen, plan and implement our Downtown events & programs throughout the year to help draw the community into Downtown. Some of your activities as a volunteer would include:

  • Strengthen already existing events and programs

  • Develop ideas for events and programs that enhance the downtown community and transition them into actionable plans.

  • Develop and implement fundraising strategies to support events and programs that enrich our community.

Some possible events/programs are:

Candy Hop, Friends Event, Shop Small (collab with Business Promotions), En Plein Air (collab with Arts Committee), Education thru community engagement (FV2FV, visiting non-profits, colleges), Sleigh Rides, BBQ, Blues & Brews

Time Commitment: Monthly meetings with individual activities throughout the month. During times of events volunteerism may be more. 

Business Promotion Committee:

We are currently seeking volunteers to be part of our Business Promotion Committee. As a volunteer you would help downtown businesses plan and implement activities to draw people to downtown businesses. Some of your activities as a volunteer would include:

  • Cross promotions between retail shops and restaurants in both downtown districts.

  • Help with Small Business Connect.

  • Marketing training for downtown businesses.

  • All business promotion activities

  • First Friday

  • Play the Quay (co-chairs) or a like event.

Time Commitment: Monthly meetings with individual activities throughout the month. During times of events volunteerism may be more.  

First Friday Committee

We are currently seeking volunteers to be part of our First Friday committee. As a volunteer you would help plan and implement First Fridays across both Fuquay & Varina Downtown. Some of your activities as a volunteer would include:

  • Brainstorm possible initiatives and/or themes for First Friday

  • Coordinate First Fridays throughout both downtowns

  • Work with business owners to promote First Fridays

  • Work with FVDA to promote First Fridays

  • Arrange entertainment & vendors to be part of Friday activities

Time Commitment: Monthly meetings (Business Promotions monthly meetings) with individual activities throughout the month. During times of events volunteerism may be more.

  

Arts Committee

We are currently seeking volunteers to be part of our FVDA Arts Committee. As a volunteer you would help plan and implement several public arts initiatives across both Fuquay & Varina Downtowns. Some of your activities as a volunteer would include:

  • Restaurant Week

  • En Plein Air (collab with Community Outreach (co-chairs)

  • Fuquay FestiVe

  • Identify Beautification opportunities

  • Murals

  • Public Art Canvas Update Inventory, identify locations, and Installing system

Time Commitment: Monthly meetings with individual activities throughout the month. During times of events volunteerism may be more.  


Grant Committee

FVDA currently has funds available for small businesses in Downtown Fuquay-Varina. We are in need of volunteers to help us administer the funds. As a FVDA Grant Committee volunteer some of the items that you would help us with would be: 

  • Finalize grant processes and procedures

  • Review applications and award funds 

  • Promote grant opportunities to Downtown businesses

Time commitment: We would meet 2-3 times in the beginning to establish the grant program and then meet as grants applications are submitted.