Volunteer at Fright Nights (Haunted House) Old Idaho Penitentiary

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The Old Idaho Penitentiary’s Fright Nights (formerly Squawky & Spirits) are the Old Idaho Penitentiary’s annual large-scale Halloween party and our biggest fundraiser of the year! Join us for music, photo ops, food trucks, alcohol available for purchase, spooky history performances, and bumps in the night throughout the site, along with the the Old Idaho Penitentiary's haunted cell block, Terror on Cell Block 4 (Idaho's only haunted cell house), and the Haunted Infirmary! Plus appearances by the Thrill the World dance group, Big River Paranormal, the Delphi Oracles, Treasure Valley Ghostbusters, and so much more!

Volunteers are needed in the following areas: Exhibit and Booth Hosts, Site Patrol, Games and Activities, Haunted House Makeup, Scare Actors and more!

Shifts are 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm each night, with Scare Actors arriving at 6:00 pm, and all other volunteers at 6:30 pm.

Mandatory Orientation:
Two times available – Thursday, October 16, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm;
or Tuesday, October 21, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Volunteers must be 18 or older to work during Fright Nights, and must attend one of the two orientations.

Scare Actors can provide their own makeup and costuming, or work with Old Idaho Penitentiary staff. Staff will discuss with and assign volunteers specific parts in the haunted houses in order to plan and approve costumes, routines, actions, etc.

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