If you are interested in volunteering for the Garlic Festival, you can sign up now through our fully automated scheduling program. Click the button below to begin.
We are always on the lookout for volunteers to help with The Festival. If you think you have what it takes, please email Jessica at North Union Farmer’s Market: northunionfarmersmarket@yahoo.com.
All volunteers receive 2 weekend passes and refreshments.
Volunteer Responsibilities include:
| Mighty Locavores | assist with children’s activities, sell raffle tickets, etc. |
| Ticket Table | Issue wristbands ensuring appropriate color (signifying 21 and over), handle money, handle pre-paid tickets, check for wristbands of returning/re-entering visitors and answer questions. |
| Wristband checkers | Stand at the ends opposite of the ticket tables and check for wristbands for those re-entering the festival, prevent alcoholic beverages from leaving the festival/crossing the RTA tracks, direct people to the ticket tables. |
| Merchandise Tent | Sell Cleveland Garlic Festival merchandise, handle money and answer questions. |
| Volunteer check-in | Check volunteer assignments, sign-in them in and give them information about where to go and t-shirt if needed. This tent will also contain refreshments for volunteers. |
| Tomato Throw Down | Sell tomatoes, handle money and light clean up if necessary. |
| Euro Wine Tent | Pour and serve beer and wine (must be 21), handle money, check wristbands for 21 and over and sell water and other bottled beverages. |
| Music Tent | Assist with any band needs, including set-up, clean-up, food, drinks, etc. |
| Beverage Tent | Assist with selling water and other bottled beverages. |
| Preview Brunch | Set-up and clean-up chairs, tables, food, etc. |
| Friday Set-up | Set-up chairs, tables, tents, etc. |
| Sunday Tear Down | Clean-up chairs, tables, tents, etc. |
| Omelet Maker | Cook omelets for Preview Brunch guests. |
| Cooling Station | Hand out water, band aides, etc. |