Volunteer Opportunities From: United Way of Marquette County/ Yoopers United

Volunteer: Fireworks Tear Down

Want a behind the scenes look at the Marquette Fireworks? This is the opportunity for you! Help take down the staging area for the Fireworks. This job includes moving metal racks from the end of the Ore Dock to a barge, from the barge to a U Haul and from the U Haul to a storage facility. This volunteer opportunity is very physical and requires lifting 30+ pound equipment repetitively for the duration of the shift.

In the event of the fireworks being delayed due to weather, this opportunity will be rescheduled for July 5. 

Agency: Marquette Fireworks Committee

Want a behind the scenes look at the Marquette Fireworks? This is the opportunity for you! Help take down the staging area for the Fireworks. This job includes moving metal racks from the end of the Ore Dock to a barge, from the barge to a U Haul and from the U Haul to a storage facility. This volunteer opportunity is very physical and requires lifting 30+ pound equipment repetitively for the duration of the shift.

In the event of the fireworks being delayed due to weather, this opportunity will be rescheduled for July 5. 

Agency: Marquette Fireworks Committee

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jul 4, 2026

Zip Code: 49855

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Fireworks Set Up

Ever wondering what goes into setting up a fireworks display? Get a behind the scenes look by helping move racks during set up! This is the big set up day. Activities includes unloading the truck, and assisting the Great Lakes Fireworks pyrotechnicians with transporting the racks and fireworks shells out to the end of the Ore Dock via a barge. Note that this opportunity may end early, as a pyrotechnician license is needed to be on the dock once the boxes of shells are opened. Volunteers must be 18+ and able to lift 30+ lbs repetitively. 

Agency: Marquette Fireworks Committee

Ever wondering what goes into setting up a fireworks display? Get a behind the scenes look by helping move racks during set up! This is the big set up day. Activities includes unloading the truck, and assisting the Great Lakes Fireworks pyrotechnicians with transporting the racks and fireworks shells out to the end of the Ore Dock via a barge. Note that this opportunity may end early, as a pyrotechnician license is needed to be on the dock once the boxes of shells are opened. Volunteers must be 18+ and able to lift 30+ lbs repetitively. 

Agency: Marquette Fireworks Committee

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jul 1, 2026

Zip Code: 49855

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Fireworks Rack Prep

Interested in learning more about commercial fireworks displays? This opportunity is for you! Assist the pyrotechnician team with preparing the fireworks racks. Racks will be loaded from their storage facility onto a UHaul and delivered to the Ore Dock structure. Because of limited parking, volunteers will carpool with the pyro team out the facility from the parking lot near the Dock. Volunteers must be 18+ and able to lift 30+ lbs repetitively. 

Agency: Marquette Fireworks Committee

Interested in learning more about commercial fireworks displays? This opportunity is for you! Assist the pyrotechnician team with preparing the fireworks racks. Racks will be loaded from their storage facility onto a UHaul and delivered to the Ore Dock structure. Because of limited parking, volunteers will carpool with the pyro team out the facility from the parking lot near the Dock. Volunteers must be 18+ and able to lift 30+ lbs repetitively. 

Agency: Marquette Fireworks Committee

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jun 30, 2026

Zip Code: 49855

Allow Groups: Yes