Lend a hand and join the fun

Opportunities of all kinds

Want to explore your Italian ancestry? Love to play Bocce? Do you wish to be up close and personal with famous chefs? Festa Italiana has just the opportunity for you!

Each year, during the last week of September, our wonderful Festa is celebrated and enjoyed by thousands of people like yourself.

Not surprisingly, hundreds of volunteers work for months to bring this celebration together. Planning this event begins early in the Spring with dedicated volunteers and event chairs. Our general planning meetings are open to all interested and are entertaining by themselves. Come meet great people with a passion for “All Things Italian”…share a glass of wine and ideas.

Volunteers are a vital part of Festa Italiana. Without your help, there would be no festival.

Plenty of volunteers are needed in many areas

Have a spare hour? Come cook Italian sausages, help clean tables, work in the souvenir booth or welcome guests to Foto Italiana.
Have lots of spare hours? We can find an activity for you to chair!

All volunteers will receive an invitation to the Volunteer appreciation dinner in November and the thanks of the community.

 

Meetings

Every year, we hold an annual volunteer meeting in September. This is where we meet new volunteers, encourage volunteers to sign up for specific activities, talk about any changes for that year, and pass out volunteer T-Shirts. Anyone and everyone is invited. These meetings are held in the school hall at:

St. Patrick’s Church,
2702 Broadway East,
Seattle, WA 98102

(at the intersection of I-5 and SR 520)

 

More Information

Need more information? Please contact us or call our office at (206) 282-0627
Download a Volunteer Application Form and let us know how you would like to help.

Award Recipients

Patricia DeLaurenti Volunteer of the Year Award

Volunteer of the Year Award recipients honored for their outstanding contributions to Festa Italiana.

Year Name
2019 Patrick Henry
2018 Martin Nigrelle
2017 John Venables
2016 Joanne Spino Marchese
2015 Cathy Mettler
2014 Michele Guerrini
2013 Brian DiJulio
2012 Gary Galeotti
2011 Ron Roletto
2010 David & Rosemary Fries
2009 Ray & Caroline Petre
2008* Michael Carrosino
2007 Carolyn Jackson
2006 Tino & JoAnne Lazzaretti
2005 Nello Prissinotti
2004 Lou Cella
2003 Rich Bruno

*In 2008 the award was renamed as the “Patricia DeLaurenti Volunteer of the Year Award.”

Gill A. Centioli Award

Gill A. Centioli Award Recipients, honored for their “Success, achievement and continued positive reflection on the Italian community.”

Year Name
2019 Franco Tesorieri
2018 The Croce Family
2017 Brian DiJulio
2016 Jerry Mascio
2015 Mike James
2014 Joe Fugere
2013 Jules Orsucci
2012 Gerard Centioli
2011 Joan Razore
2010 Armandino Batali
2009 Frank Isernio
2008 Dom Driano
2007 Lou Guzzo
2006 Art Oberto
2005 Sam Volpentest
2004 John Croce
2003 Julius Rosso
2002 Nick Grossi
2001 Gene Merlino
2000 Remo Borracchini
1999 Louie & Pat DeLaurenti
1998 Mike Mastro
1997 Al Rosellini
1996* Dorene Centioli-McTigue
1995 Vic Rosellini
1994 Mike Rosella
1993 The Gai Family
1992 Josie Razore
1991 Gill Centioli
1990 John DiJulio
1989 Angelo Pellegrini

*In 1996 the award was renamed as the “Gill A. Centioli Award.”

Nick and Ginny

Dennis (headphones) and Chef Giuliano Bugiali

Volunteer Christy Luce and “Molto Mario” Batali

Volunteers in Wine and Beer Garden

Dino and Lou hold down the wine bar.

Volunteers Joel and Dale Patience with chef Nick Stellino

Joel and Dale Patience with chef Nick Stellino.

Tino and Joanne Lazzaretti

Tino and Joanne Lazzaretti.