INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Looking for a way to be a part of the events leading up to the Indianapolis 500? Sign up now for the 500 Festival Volunteer Program!

Beloved Month of May events like the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and AES 500 Festival Parade wouldn’t be possible without the help of more than 3,000 volunteers across 100 roles each year.

Volunteers can do a few events or sign up for everything, says Lindsay Labas, vice president of marketing and communications for 500 Festival, Inc.

“You can definitely choose. You can tailor it to what you’re interested in,” Labas said Thursday on Daybreak. “We’re always in need of individuals. We would love people to just kind of look and see what fits them.”

Volunteer opportunities from February – May are open now and include:

• Handing out snacks and beverages at the finish line of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

• Greet and help spectators find their seats as an usher for the AES 500 Festival Parade
• Hosting 4th-grade class study trips at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of the 500 Festival & Indianapolis 500 Education Program

• Staffing games and activities at the Salesforce & JPMorgan Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day & Rookie Run

Every 500 Festival volunteer will receive:

• A free commemorative volunteer t-shirt and collector’s pin

• Special access to 500 Festival programs and events

• Invitation to the 500 Festival’s Volunteer Appreciation Day on May 18 at IMS
• Two tickets to Indianapolis 500 Qualifications on May 18

Volunteers must be registered for at least one shift by 5 p.m. on April 10 to receive an invitation to Volunteer Appreciation Day and must RSVP to the event to receive tickets to qualifications.

Click here to learn more and become a volunteer.