FOOD, FUN & PHILANTHROPY

Dates and Times of the event:
Friday, May 23, 2008 – 8am thru midnight
Saturday, May 24, 2008 – 8am thru midnight
Sunday, May 25, 2008 – 8am thru 10pm

Please complete the following form to Volunteer for the
2008 Great American Barbecue & Balloons!

Merchandise – selling Great American Barbecue Merchandise thru our different outlets at the event

*Physical Requirements:  Minimal lifting, standing and love people
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Obsessive need to organize, fold and keep inventory organized
*Both Inside and Outside Job

*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

Sunday, May 25

Gates – help sell tickets and weekend wristbands & help guests with direction

*Physical Requirements:  Standing and love people
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Smiles and mathematics – sell tickets and weekend wristbands
*Outside Job

*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

Sunday, May 25

Table Captains – 8 different culinary contests need help in the judging areas

*Physical Requirements:  Minimal lifting, standing, walking and love people
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Concern for fair judging practices
*Both Inside and Outside Job

*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

Sunday, May 25

Sauce, Baste & Rub contest – 10am to 2pm

Kidz Que contest –
9am to noon

Invitational Contest –
11am to 2pm

World Brisket Championship –
1:30pm to 5pm (need some judging experience)

Side Dish contest –
9am to 11:30am

Open & Dessert contest –
11:30am to 3:30pm

Hospitality – volunteer or sponsors need hospitality and we need those sweethearts out there to take care of these people

*Physical Requirements:  Minimal lifting, standing, cooking love and love people
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Ability to organize
*Inside

*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

Sunday, May 25

Balloons (TBD) – this is mostly crowd control during balloon events*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

*Physical Requirements:  Standing and walking
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  TBA
*Outside Job

Sunday, May 25

Blues Party (kick-off party) – set up, help during event and clean up
*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

*Physical Requirements:  Minimal lifting, standing, sitting and love people
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Organize, decorate, clean up, catering experience, computer
*Inside Job

Sunday, May 25

Sauce Tent – help with our people’s choice event on Saturday and Sunday
*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

*Physical Requirements:  Minimal lifting, standing and love people
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Obsessive need to organize, enjoy bbq and keep inventory organized
*Outside Job

Sunday, May 25

 Kidz Zone – help with face painting, karaoke, set up, clean up and crafts
*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

*Physical Requirements:  Minimal lifting, standing and love people
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Organization, love of children
*Outside Job

Sunday, May 25

 Information – Information for our contestants and guests at specific locations
*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

*Physical Requirements:  Minimal lifting, standing and love people
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Obsessive need to organize, fold and keep inventory organized
*Outside Job

Sunday, May 25

Gate Greeters, Sample, Intercept Survey & HandOut Team – help greet public and direct, hand out sponsor coupons and samples, plus get intercept surveys to the public
*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

*Physical Requirements:  Standing and love people
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Smiles and patience
*Outside Job

Sunday, May 25

Volunteer Check-In
*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

*Physical Requirements:  Standing, sitting and love people and love bbq
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Obsessive need to organize, computer, count and flexibility
*Both Inside and Outside Job

Sunday, May 25

General Volunteers – help with all those “last minute” things that come up
*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

*Physical Requirements:  Flexibility
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Flexibility
*Both Inside and Outside Job

Sunday, May 25

 Prior to and After Event Help – this is a real need.  Help the committee get  the contest area organized prior to event, then help tear down and clean up the event afterwards
*Time Slot Needs – please check the slots you are interested in:

Monday, May 26

I am available anytime and would be interested in helping more than just the week of the event
Physical Requirements:  Lifting, walking, organizing, driving and cleaning
*Special and Helpful Talents Needed:  Flexibility
*Both Inside and Outside Job

Total number of time slots desired:

T-Shirt Size (Shirts will be $5 at time of pickup):