Join The Volunteer Scream Team!
Unleash Your Creativity, Scare for a Cause, and Be Part of the Magic!
About the Scream Team
The Haunt in Atascadero is powered by an incredible team of volunteers who bring their passion for Halloween, creativity, and community spirit to life. From designing jaw-dropping sets to delivering spine-tingling scares, the Scream Team makes it all happen!
Why Join?
Be Part of the Action: Help create unforgettable Halloween memories.
Learn New Skills: Gain experience in acting, set design, makeup, and more.
Connect with Others: Join a supportive, fun community of like-minded people.
Earn Community Service Hours: Great for students and community members alike.
Volunteer Roles
Whether you’re a seasoned haunter or just love Halloween, there’s a role for you!
Actors & Performers: Bring characters to life and terrify guests.
Set Designers: Build and decorate immersive sets.
Makeup Artists: Transform volunteers into chilling monsters.
Tech Crew: Manage lighting, sound, and special effects.
Support Staff: Help with ticketing, parking, and guest services.
Rules & Requirements
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old (due to insurance).
Enthusiastic, reliable, and creative team players.
A love for Halloween, theater, and scaring people!
Scream Team Leader
Martin O’Donnell
By daylight, Martin O’Donnell organizes schedules, writes press releases, and keeps our volunteers informed.
But once the lights go dim inside The Haunt, he becomes the unseen force that binds our monsters together.
As Director of Marketing, Communications & Volunteer Coordination, Martin is the keeper of secrets, the voice behind the shadows, and the one who ensures every creature, ghoul, and screaming soul knows exactly where they belong. He fuels the chaos, sharpens the atmosphere, and keeps the Scream Team running like a well-oiled horror machine.
If you hear a whisper in the dark reminding you of call times, safety rules, or where you’re supposed to be…
that’s probably him.
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator
Katie “KD” Dawson
“The One Who Brings the Monsters to Life.”
Katie “KD” Dawson is the heartbeat in the dark corridors of The Haunt. As Assistant Volunteer Coordinator, she helps guide the Scream Team with a steady hand and a sharp instinct for what makes a great scare. Whether she’s organizing actors, supporting volunteers, or stepping into the shadows herself, KD ensures the chaos runs smoothly.
But her influence doesn’t stop there—KD is also one of the creative forces behind our creature transformations. As a skilled makeup artist and scare actor, she crafts the faces of nightmares and then becomes one. Her blend of organization, artistry, and pure haunt energy makes her an essential part of the leadership team and one of the minds that keeps The Haunt screaming to life each season.
