Volunteer at the Iowa State Fair!

If you have attended the Iowa State Fair on a hot and sunny day (like many days of the Fair are), odds are pretty high that you stopped and bought a bottle of water at a water stand on the Fairgrounds. The person who sold you that bottle of water was a Blue Ribbon Foundation volunteer. The work of the Blue Ribbon Foundation is not possible without the countless volunteers that help during the Iowa State Fair.

Even if you have not bought a bottle of water on the Fairgrounds, you may have interacted with a Blue Ribbon Foundation volunteer. Volunteers also run the merchandise booths around the Fairgrounds, selling Fair-goers everything from T-shirts to mugs to charm bracelets.

We are looking for a few more volunteers to work a shift during the Fair! Each shift is 4 hours long, and will be either at a water stand or merchandise booth. These locations are spread out around the Fairgrounds, with spots everywhere from on the Grand Concourse to inside the Cattle Barn to outside Little Hands on the Farm. There are indoor positions and outdoor positions, no matter what you prefer you will be able to choose the perfect shift for you. Volunteer alone, or sign up with a friend! Many volunteers come back year after year, making many friends along the way.

In thanks for your time, you will receive complimentary parking and admission to the Fair for the day you volunteer, as well as a volunteer t-shirt you can wear during your shift. In addition, there will be a catered volunteer reception in July where you will receive your t-shirt, parking pass and admissions ticket. The reception also serves as training, so you will learn what you need to know before the Fair!

All of the sales made at these booths go directly to the renovation and preservation of the historic Iowa State Fairgrounds. The proceeds grow because of the gift of your time to the Fair. Without you, the Blue Ribbon Foundation would not be as successful as it is!

Spots are filling up quickly, so if you are interested in volunteering, make sure to sign up soon! You can sign up by clicking this link here. If you have any questions, reach out to Meg at (515) 262-3111 ext. 370 or Meg@BlueRibbonFoundation.org.

-Laura Noehren, Business Relations Intern

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