Lonestar Junior Exhibition Poultry Club

Helping build the future leadership of the poultry world

Get involved

Volunteer with us

Every show, meeting and scholarship this club runs happens because volunteers turn up. You do not need any poultry experience — just a willingness to help young exhibitors get the most out of their projects.

Why it matters

Our exhibitors are juniors, and the club is run entirely by the families and community members who give their time. A few hours across a season is genuinely enough to make a difference — most of our volunteers help with one or two shows a year.

It is also the fastest way to learn the fancy. Volunteering puts you alongside experienced exhibitors, breeders and judges for a whole day, which is worth more than any amount of reading.

Where help is needed

Volunteer roles

These are the areas we most often need a hand with. If none of them quite fit, tell us what you are good at and we will find something.

Show-day support

Help with exhibitor check-in, coop assignments, ring stewarding and pack-down on show days.

A few hours per show

Mentoring

Pair with a newer exhibitor to answer questions about bird selection, conditioning and showmanship.

Ongoing, flexible

Fundraising & sponsorship

Approach local businesses, help run raffles and support the club’s seasonal fundraising drives.

Seasonal

Facilities & equipment

Set up and pack down coops, tables and signage, and help keep the club trailer and gear in good order.

Around events

Records & administration

Support membership processing, show entries and record keeping behind the scenes.

Remote, flexible

Communications & photography

Take show-day photographs, contribute to the newsletter, or help keep the website up to date.

Flexible
Before your first shift

What's involved

Because we work with young people, there is a small amount of paperwork before you start. All of the forms live in the resource library.

01Register
Complete the volunteer registration and agreement form so we know how you would like to help.
02Screening
Adults working directly with juniors complete a background check authorisation. This is standard for youth organisations and stays confidential.
03Agreements
Sign the confidentiality agreement and the code of conduct — both short, and both about keeping our exhibitors safe.
04Orientation
Come to a brief orientation, or shadow an experienced volunteer at your first show. Nobody gets thrown in cold.

Ready to help?

Tell us roughly how much time you have and what you enjoy doing, and we will match you to something useful. There is no minimum commitment.