We are always on the lookout for volunteers to help with Cleveland Garlic Festival.
To Sign Up, please email [email protected]
or follow this link!
All volunteers receive 3 weekend passes and refreshments.
Volunteer Positions
| Thursday Set-Up | Responsibilities: Set-up chairs, tables, tents, etc. (Aug. 24, 2–6pm) |
| Friday Set-Up / Decorating | Responsibilities: Help prepare by setting up tables and chairs and decorating them with table cloths and center pieces. (Friday, August 25, 12–3pm) |
| Mighty Locavores Kid’s Zone |
Responsibilities: Assist with children’s activities, sell raffle tickets, etc. |
| Painting Kid’s Zone |
Responsibilities: Direct individuals to help paint a garlic-themes mural |
| Entrance Table | Responsibilities: 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. |
| Stamp / Wristband Checkers | Responsibilities: 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 | Responsibilities: Sell Cleveland Garlic Festival merchandise, handle money and answer questions. |
| Volunteer Check-In | Responsibilities: Check volunteer assignments, sign them in and give them information about where to go and t-shirt if needed. |
| Music Tent | Responsibilities: Assist with any band needs, including set-up, clean-up, food, drinks, etc. |
| Beer Truck | Responsibilities: Selling beverages including soda, water and beer. |
| Beer Tent | Responsibilities: Assist with pouring beer from local craft breweries. |
| Chef Demo Tent | Responsibilities: Assist with chef demos – plating, handing out samples, getting more plates, silverware, etc. |
| Anywhere / Runner | Responsibilities: Willing to help anywhere there is an open position. |
| Ohio Farm Bureau Station | Responsibilities: Help with the Ohio Farm Bureau station. |
| Watershed Distillery | Responsibilities: Help with transactions at Watershed Distillery (must be 21+). |
| Sunday Tear Down | Responsibilities: Clean-up chairs, tables, tents, etc. (Sunday, August 27, 6:00–9:00pm) |