VOLUNTEER & RAISE FUNDS
We use about 300-400 volunteers at every festival and all of them raise funds for their organization or favorite charity. We work with non-profit groups, civic organizations, military organizations and corporations that have foundations or businesses who want to volunteer and donate to their favorite cause!
Individual can volunteer also, so you don't have to belong to a club or organization. We also have leadership volunteer positions as SuperStar Volunteers or Board Members.
See CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEWS below or scroll down to the next gold section to learn more about the types of volunteers we use and how to contact us to get involved.
Individual can volunteer also, so you don't have to belong to a club or organization. We also have leadership volunteer positions as SuperStar Volunteers or Board Members.
See CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEWS below or scroll down to the next gold section to learn more about the types of volunteers we use and how to contact us to get involved.
If you are interested in volunteering, getting your group registered, or already volunteer and have questions email us at: [email protected].
CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEWS:
VOLUNTEER GROUPS FOR 2025/26 SEASON:
Please see the festival dates listed below and save the dates! Check back the end of May or early June for volunteer info for next season. In the meantime you can email us at:
[email protected]
Please see the festival dates listed below and save the dates! Check back the end of May or early June for volunteer info for next season. In the meantime you can email us at:
[email protected]
Fest & Volunteer Sign-Up Dates:
Save the dates below for next season's festivals and check back in early June for when sign up dates for next season's festival will be open.
Save the dates below for next season's festivals and check back in early June for when sign up dates for next season's festival will be open.
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SAVE the DATE:
May 7, 2025 (evening) End of Year Reception at the Smithfield Center. More details TBD. |
SAVE the DATE:
Fest Date: OCT 4, 2025 Bacon & Bourbon Fest. Vol Sign Up Dates: Check back in June for sign up dates. |
SAVE THE DATE:
Fest Date: Jan 17, 2026 BOB Fest Vol Sign Up Dates: Check back in June for sign up dates. |
SAVE THE DATE:
Fest Date: April 11, 2026 Wine & Brew Fest Vol Sign Up Dates: Check back in June for sign up dates. |
Volunteer Groups - (Organizations or Corporate): When sign-ups for a specific festival go "live". scroll down to the blue box below and click on the SignUp Logo box for the specific fest and then find your organization. You DO NOT have to wait for your group leader to send you info, just go ahead and sign up and start getting your groups spots filled.
SuperStar, Individual & Board Member Volunteers coordinate directly with our Volunteer Manager to get signed up for a festival.
*Group Volunteers
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BUY EVENT VOLUNTEER T-SHIRT:
Group Volunteers: We encourage you to wear your own organizational clothing (if you have it). We do not give you a free t-shirt since we are making a donation to your organization. But if you would LIKE to buy an event volunteer shirt, you can purchase one for a festival before the deadline.
You will get a confirmation email from PayPal when you complete your order and then you pick shirt up at Volunteer Check-In on Fri before (if we have them) or day of the fest. BUY VOL SHIRTS BELOW: Once deadline has passed you can ask at Volunteer Check-In to see if we have any extras left for purchase. Bacon Fest - $17 Long Sleeve - closed. BOB Fest - $17 Long Sleeve - closed. Wine Brew Fest - $15 Short Sleeve - closed. If purchasing more than one, pick size, add to cart and then select continue shopping to come back here and add more to your cart. |
HOW TO GET INVOLVED VOLUNTEERING & OUR TYPES OF VOLUNTEERS:
(click on each box for details)
(click on each box for details)
Volunteer groups - SIGN UP ON-Line:
Charitable, Non-profit or Service Organizations or Businesses with a charitable foundation or initiative that want to raise money for their cause need to pre-register with us and provide us a Group Leader to coordinate with.
When is it time for a festival, your organization is assigned jobs or "spots" to fill. We use a on-line program call SIGNUP. There is a deadline to sign up and if you don't fill all your spots, they are given to other groups. Once you know sign-ups are "live" you can go sign up anytime.
To sign up for your spot, click on the SIGNUP logo on this page and find your organization. View the spots that are assigned. Pick what you want to sign up. The program will send you a confirmation email and a reminder email. When you come work your shift, you will sign in/out on your org's sign-in sheet.
MAKE SURE YOU CAN DO THE JOB YOU SIGN UP FOR! MOST JOBS INVOLVE STANDING OR WALKING, AND SOME LIKE LOGISTICS OR HEAVING LIFTERS, REQUIRE THE ABILITY TO PICK UP CASES OF WINE, CLIMB A LADDER OR DRIVE A GOLF CART. If you have questions about what a job entails, talk to your group leader or contact our Volunteer Manager.
After an event is over, the hours worked by your group are totaled and we make a donation to your organization, usually paying about $12 per hour.
Group leaders are responsible for passing along info & getting their members signed up by the deadline. They need to have general knowledge of what the jobs are for your group's assigned spots and ensuring that the folks signing up are able to perform the jobs they sign up for.
When is it time for a festival, your organization is assigned jobs or "spots" to fill. We use a on-line program call SIGNUP. There is a deadline to sign up and if you don't fill all your spots, they are given to other groups. Once you know sign-ups are "live" you can go sign up anytime.
To sign up for your spot, click on the SIGNUP logo on this page and find your organization. View the spots that are assigned. Pick what you want to sign up. The program will send you a confirmation email and a reminder email. When you come work your shift, you will sign in/out on your org's sign-in sheet.
MAKE SURE YOU CAN DO THE JOB YOU SIGN UP FOR! MOST JOBS INVOLVE STANDING OR WALKING, AND SOME LIKE LOGISTICS OR HEAVING LIFTERS, REQUIRE THE ABILITY TO PICK UP CASES OF WINE, CLIMB A LADDER OR DRIVE A GOLF CART. If you have questions about what a job entails, talk to your group leader or contact our Volunteer Manager.
After an event is over, the hours worked by your group are totaled and we make a donation to your organization, usually paying about $12 per hour.
Group leaders are responsible for passing along info & getting their members signed up by the deadline. They need to have general knowledge of what the jobs are for your group's assigned spots and ensuring that the folks signing up are able to perform the jobs they sign up for.
Individual VOLUNTEERS - Sign up w/ vol mgr:
Individual volunteers need to directly contact our Volunteer Manager (VM) to sign up to work.
Our VM will let you know what jobs are open and will manually input you into an assigned job in the signup program. You will get a confirmation email and reminders via our signup program.
Shifts are usually 4-5 hours or you can choose to work more than one shift. Indiv Vol get an event shirt, and then choose to: a) donate their hours to a charitable cause, b) $15 gift card to a local restaurant.
Contact Cristin at:
[email protected]
757-849-8948
Our VM will let you know what jobs are open and will manually input you into an assigned job in the signup program. You will get a confirmation email and reminders via our signup program.
Shifts are usually 4-5 hours or you can choose to work more than one shift. Indiv Vol get an event shirt, and then choose to: a) donate their hours to a charitable cause, b) $15 gift card to a local restaurant.
Contact Cristin at:
[email protected]
757-849-8948
superstar volunteers - sign up w/ vol Mgr:
This very special group of folks are part of our "Event Staff" and supervise an area of the festival or play a key-role in logistics. They usually work 10+ hours day of the festival, and some also the days before and after a festival. They return year after year, and also assist us in-between festivals. Donations are made for their hours worked to their favorite charitable organization. They get those super cool "Event Staff" clothing that includes shirts & shirts!
Contact Cristin at:
[email protected]
757-849-8948
Contact Cristin at:
[email protected]
757-849-8948
CORPORATE VolunteerS - Sign Up On-LINE
Businesses that want to volunteer on behalf of a charitable cause or that have a non-profit foundation or initiative that they want to raise money for their cause need to pre-register and provide us a Group Leader. Your Group Leader works with our Volunteer Coordinator well in advance of a festival to coordinate your groups spots.
Group leaders are responsible for passing along info & getting your employees signed up by the deadline. They need to have general knowledge of what the jobs are for your group's assigned spots and ensuring that the folks signing up are able to perform the jobs they sign up for.
When is it time for a festival, your business is assigned jobs or "spots" to fill. We use a on-line program call SIGNUP to manage actually signing up for a specific job There is a deadline to sign up and if you don't fill all your spots, they are given to other groups. Once you know sign-ups are "live" you can go sign up anytime.
To sign up for your spot, you visit our VOLUNTEER PAGE and click on the SIGNUP logo and find your organization. View the spots that are assigned. Pick what you want to sign up. The program will send you a confirmation email and a reminder email. When you come work your shift, you will sign in/out on your org's sign-in sheet.
After an event is over, the hours worked by your group are totaled and we make a donation on behalf of your business, usually about $10-$12 per hour depending on the financial success of the festival.
Group leaders are responsible for passing along info & getting your employees signed up by the deadline. They need to have general knowledge of what the jobs are for your group's assigned spots and ensuring that the folks signing up are able to perform the jobs they sign up for.
When is it time for a festival, your business is assigned jobs or "spots" to fill. We use a on-line program call SIGNUP to manage actually signing up for a specific job There is a deadline to sign up and if you don't fill all your spots, they are given to other groups. Once you know sign-ups are "live" you can go sign up anytime.
To sign up for your spot, you visit our VOLUNTEER PAGE and click on the SIGNUP logo and find your organization. View the spots that are assigned. Pick what you want to sign up. The program will send you a confirmation email and a reminder email. When you come work your shift, you will sign in/out on your org's sign-in sheet.
After an event is over, the hours worked by your group are totaled and we make a donation on behalf of your business, usually about $10-$12 per hour depending on the financial success of the festival.
HOW TO USE THE ON-LINE SIGN-UP:
Read below for step-by-step instructions on how to use the SignUp program. If you still have trouble, contact your Group Leader or our Volunteer Manager, Cristin at [email protected] or call her at 757-849-8948.
HOW TO SIGN UP ON-LINE: (You will need to have a email address. If you do not use email, then contact your group leader or our Vol. Mgr.)
When it is time, the SIGN UP LOGO LINK above will go "live" and when you click on it, you will see all the groups listed in alphabetical order for a specific festival.
If you have questions or problems signing up, try to contact your Group Leader or our Vol Mgr.
How to Contact your Group Leader or SVAEvents:
In your organizations intro part inside your group's "SignUp", your group leader's contact info is listed. If you can't reach them, and need help, you can contact us at [email protected]. Tell us your name, the group you are with and a phone number. Our Vol Mgr will get in touch with you.
When it is time, the SIGN UP LOGO LINK above will go "live" and when you click on it, you will see all the groups listed in alphabetical order for a specific festival.
- Find your organization, click on it and review the spots available.
- Pick a spot to sign up amd enter the info it asks for.
If you have questions or problems signing up, try to contact your Group Leader or our Vol Mgr.
How to Contact your Group Leader or SVAEvents:
In your organizations intro part inside your group's "SignUp", your group leader's contact info is listed. If you can't reach them, and need help, you can contact us at [email protected]. Tell us your name, the group you are with and a phone number. Our Vol Mgr will get in touch with you.
VOLUNTEER RECEPTION - MAY 7, 2025
At the end of our season we host an annual reception and recognize all the benefiting organizations and volunteer groups that receive donations. This reception is held in the evening at the Smithfield Center. Invitations and more info will come later, but save the date.