Our Volunteer Days at Oak Spirit Sanctuary are a wonderful ways to help with the Sanctuary’s upkeep, prepare for events and a great way to get to know others in OSS community. Working together is a great way to build connections and support our Sanctuary.

There will be jobs and or projects for everyone regardless of capabilities. Please don’t think because you can’t do heavy lifting or swing an ax there is no way to contribute.

Attendees are asked to check in with the work day lead, immediately upon arrival to the property. Be sure to sign the attendance book. (If you are new, ask anyone who has been to OSS before to show you where!)

A simple meal is provided by OSS for lunch for most work days unless otherwise indicated.  If you have food sensitivities, you may wish to bring your own lunch.  

Overnight camping is free for the day you participate in a work weekend.

Volunteering for the day earns a $5.00 digital voucher.  Vouchers up to half off the registration price may be used for any OSS ticketed events or camping fees. (Does not apply to outside events hosted at OSS.) Please remember to sign the attendance book so your attendance is recorded to be sure to get a digital voucher. 

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Volunteer Days are an Opportunity to Visit Oak Spirit Sanctuary

If you are new to OSS and would like to visit and explore the property, these scheduled Volunteer Days provide a great opportunity to visit as there are folks present on the land, available to answer any questions you may have. You are free to visit without any obligation to participate in the Volunteer Day.  For day visits, please plan to leave at the conclusion of the work day, unless you have registered for camping. (We also encourage first time visitors to come to any of our other events, of course!) 

All are welcome! 

Join us for Family Beltane at Oak Spirit Sanctuary!

There is no admission fee for this event.

More information to come as planning continues!

Our Volunteer Weekends at Oak Spirit Sanctuary are a wonderful ways to help with the Sanctuary’s upkeep, prepare for events and a great way to get to know others in OSS community. Working together is a great way to build connections and support our Sanctuary.

This weekend we will meet on Saturday and Sunday.

There will be jobs and or projects for everyone regardless of capabilities. Please don’t think because you can’t do heavy lifting or swing an ax there is no way to contribute.

Attendees are asked to check in with the work day lead, immediately upon arrival to the property. Be sure to sign the attendance book. (If you are new, ask anyone who has been to OSS before to show you where!)

A simple meal is provided by OSS for lunch for most work days unless otherwise indicated.  If you have food sensitivities, you may wish to bring your own lunch.  

Overnight camping is free for the day you participate in a work weekend.

Volunteering each day earns a $5.00 digital voucher.  Vouchers up to half off the registration price may be used for any OSS ticketed events or camping fees. (Does not apply to outside events hosted at OSS.) Please remember to sign the attendance book so your attendance is recorded to be sure to get a digital voucher. 

​​Please Note:  Winter Volunteer Days generally focus on our Retreat Center, but this will be contingent on winter weather conditions. Cancellations due to inclement weather will be announced here and on OSS’s social media pages.

Volunteer Days are an Opportunity to Visit Oak Spirit Sanctuary

If you are new to OSS and would like to visit and explore the property, these scheduled Volunteer Days provide a great opportunity to visit as there are folks present on the land, available to answer any questions you may have. You are free to visit without any obligation to participate in the Volunteer Day.  For day visits, please plan to leave at the conclusion of the work day, unless you have registered for camping. (We also encourage first time visitors to come to any of our other events, of course!) 

All are welcome! 

This event is inclusive to all those identifying as women.

Planning will be starting soon!

The best place for joining the planning and finding out information and the proposed schedule is the OSS Sisters of the Sanctuary Facebook Group.

All are invited to Lunar Gatherings at Oak Spirit Sanctuary. They are family friendly and FREE. 

If you are new to OSS, attending a Lunar is a great way to “dip your toe” into events at OSS and visit the land.  

Lunars are generally scheduled during the waxing moon phase on a Saturday closest to the upcoming full moon during months OSS is not hosting a larger, ticketed event.  Some Lunars may occur on a New Moon, depending on the year. 

Lunars are a one-day event with an afternoon class from the OSS educational series: “A Year and A Day,” for training and information in basic Neo-Pagan topics. 

Class is followed by a pot-luck dinner. Please bring a pot-luck dish suitable for about 10 to 12 people with an ingredients list.

Ritual follows the Pot-Luck dinner

After the ritual, merriment and camaraderie around the evening bonfire complete the night’s observances. Bring your drums and acoustic instruments, and (adult) beverages of your choice.

If you would like to camp overnight, please visit the Camping Information and Registration page for more information.  You may also register and pay for camping the day of the Lunar.  Simply let OSS personnel know and they will help you out!  

Schedule:

4:30– 5:30:  Year and A Day class

6:00:  Community Potluck Meal

7:30:  Ritual

Post-ritual:  Community time around the fire

Note: OSS welcomes guest presenters. If you or your group are interested in presenting a community-oriented ritual at OSS, please contact us at info@oakspiritsanctuary.org 

Sometimes, Lunar Gatherings coincide with OSS Work Days. Joining in for the work day is welcome but optional. If you work at the work day, camping is free for the evening.

Join us this weekend for Ostara!

More information to come.

Our Volunteer Weekends at Oak Spirit Sanctuary are a wonderful ways to help with the Sanctuary’s upkeep, prepare for events and a great way to get to know others in OSS community. Working together is a great way to build connections and support our Sanctuary.

This weekend we will meet on Saturday and Sunday.

There will be jobs and or projects for everyone regardless of capabilities. Please don’t think because you can’t do heavy lifting or swing an ax there is no way to contribute.

Attendees are asked to check in with the work day lead, immediately upon arrival to the property. Be sure to sign the attendance book. (If you are new, ask anyone who has been to OSS before to show you where!)

A simple meal is provided by OSS for lunch for most work days unless otherwise indicated.  If you have food sensitivities, you may wish to bring your own lunch.  

Overnight camping is free for the day you participate in a work weekend.

Volunteering each day earns a $5.00 digital voucher.  Vouchers up to half off the registration price may be used for any OSS ticketed events or camping fees. (Does not apply to outside events hosted at OSS.) Please remember to sign the attendance book so your attendance is recorded to be sure to get a digital voucher. 

​​Please Note:  Winter Volunteer Days generally focus on our Retreat Center, but this will be contingent on winter weather conditions. Cancellations due to inclement weather will be announced here and on OSS’s social media pages.

Volunteer Days are an Opportunity to Visit Oak Spirit Sanctuary

If you are new to OSS and would like to visit and explore the property, these scheduled Volunteer Days provide a great opportunity to visit as there are folks present on the land, available to answer any questions you may have. You are free to visit without any obligation to participate in the Volunteer Day.  For day visits, please plan to leave at the conclusion of the work day, unless you have registered for camping. (We also encourage first time visitors to come to any of our other events, of course!) 

All are welcome! 

Our Volunteer Days at Oak Spirit Sanctuary are a wonderful ways to help with the Sanctuary’s upkeep, prepare for events and a great way to get to know others in OSS community. Working together is a great way to build connections and support our Sanctuary.

There will be jobs and or projects for everyone regardless of capabilities. Please don’t think because you can’t do heavy lifting or swing an ax there is no way to contribute.

Attendees are asked to check in with the work day lead, immediately upon arrival to the property. Be sure to sign the attendance book. (If you are new, ask anyone who has been to OSS before to show you where!)

A simple meal is provided by OSS for lunch for most work days unless otherwise indicated.  If you have food sensitivities, you may wish to bring your own lunch.  

Overnight camping is free for the day you participate in a work weekend.

Volunteering for the day earns a $5.00 digital voucher.  Vouchers up to half off the registration price may be used for any OSS ticketed events or camping fees. (Does not apply to outside events hosted at OSS.) Please remember to sign the attendance book so your attendance is recorded to be sure to get a digital voucher. 

​​Please Note:  Winter Volunteer Days generally focus on our Retreat Center, but this will be contingent on winter weather conditions. Cancellations due to inclement weather will be announced here and on OSS’s social media pages.

Volunteer Days are an Opportunity to Visit Oak Spirit Sanctuary

If you are new to OSS and would like to visit and explore the property, these scheduled Volunteer Days provide a great opportunity to visit as there are folks present on the land, available to answer any questions you may have. You are free to visit without any obligation to participate in the Volunteer Day.  For day visits, please plan to leave at the conclusion of the work day, unless you have registered for camping. (We also encourage first time visitors to come to any of our other events, of course!) 

All are welcome! 

Imbolc is the first cross-quarter holiday celebrated at OSS in the new calendar year. It is a one-day, free, family friendly event. This event has the structure of a typical OSS “Lunar.”

The day’s event begin with an afternoon class from the OSS educational series: “A Year and A Day,” for training and information in basic Neo-Pagan topics. 

Class is followed by a pot-luck dinner. Please bring a pot-luck dish suitable for about 10 to 12 people with an ingredients list.

Ritual follows the Pot-Luck dinner

After the ritual, merriment and camaraderie around the evening bonfire complete the night’s observances. The retreat house is open as well for those who don’t wish to be out in cold weather. Bring your drums and acoustic instruments, and (adult) beverages of your choice.  Dress warmly and bring a camp chair if you wish to sit at the fire.

Schedule:

3:30 Arrive and get settled in!

4:30 – 5:30:  Year and A Day workshop

6:00:  Community Potluck Meal

7:30:  Ritual

Post-ritual:  Community time around the fire

January is a time of sacred rest at Oak Spirit Sanctuary. While we are not hosting any events this month until Imbolc on 1/31/26, familiar faces and Oak Spirits are always welcome to visit the Sanctuary.

More information to come! Stay tuned!

Oak Spirit Sanctuary hosts four weekend festivals per year for which there is a registration fee. These are:

Ostara: Around the date of the Spring Equinox

Beltane: Usually first weekend in May, closest to May 1st

Harvest Homecoming: Usually the first weekend of September, the weekend of Labor Day. An extra day of relaxed camping (Monday, Labor Day) is included in this festival

Samhain: A weekend close to October 31st

Other festivals, such as a Women’s Gathering, are developed when there is interest in and planners for such events.

Pricing

The pricing of these events was standardized starting from February 2023. The following price chart may help with planning and budgeting for OSS events. OSS prices events with three “tiers:” An early registration discounted price, a regular price, and an At-the-Gate price. Day passes for Saturday are available with a discount for purchasing online.

Usually, registration opens about five to six weeks ahead of the event. The dates of the price changes are planned in advance and posted with the individual event pages. The ticketing platform is set to automatically change the price on the appropriate date.

OSS encourages registering online whenever possible as this helps with attendance count and preparation as well as gets you discounted pricing.

Please note that all children 17 years and younger are free for all events. We include an option to register children with a $0 ticket price–we appreciate having the names and count of all attendees at our events.

Financial Assistance for Event Attendance

It is the desire of Oak Spirit Sanctuary to reduce barriers with regard to event attendance for those experiencing financial hardship. The following document will be available on the individual website event pages. Please review this document to learn about options that can make OSS events financially accessible.

Information about Financial Assistance for Event Attendance

Questions?

Please email info@oakspiritsanctuary.org

OSS is closed to the public this weekend due to a private event rental. We welcome visitors at upcoming events and scheduled work days.

This is an outside rental taking place at Oak Spirit Sanctuary. All information and registration is available from the event’s website.

Please visit:

Temple Scarlet