Want to Volunteer at Taste of Eau Claire?
Volunteers are often the first and last contacts a visitor has with an event and for that reason and many more, volunteers are crucial to this event's success. We are looking for energetic friendly volunteers to help make this Taste of Eau Claire a tremendous success!
There are various ways for you, your family or your organization to get involved with Taste of Eau Claire this year. Below you will find the positions available and a link to sign to sign up!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES
Ambassadors
- Welcoming customers to the event and distributing event guides
- Answering questions customers might have about locations of restrooms,event schedule, ticket sales, food or beverage vendors, etc.
Friends of the Festival
- Staffing information / raffle booth at the event
- Checking in volunteers for their assigned shift (and distributing T-shirts if needed)
- Directing volunteers to their assigned location or providing copy of written responsibilities
Taste of Eau Claire Bankers
- Verify and transport cash to night deposit, hourly
Children's Activity volunteers
- Taking tickets for admission to activity
- Ensuring rules for activities are followed
- Serving as information source for children, if needed
- Children's craft projects
Setup (6:00 - 9:00 am)
- Setting up banquet tables, chairs and hand washing stations
- Posting signage
Cleanup (6:00 - 7:30 pm)
- Breaking down banquet tables and chairs
- Final sweep of trash removal from site
Beverage Attendants
- Stock all vending coolers prior to event (Saturday afternoon)
- Keep all beverage sale locations stocked throughout the event
- Maintain security of Pepsi trailers and product
Food Ticket Sales
- Selling individual and/or sheet tickets
- Follow all cash handling regulations
- Provide information to customers about ticketing process and payment options
- Ensure event guides are available to guests
Trash Pickup
- Keeping festival areas as clean as possible by picking up stray waste materials
- Emptying event trash containers and taking bags to the dumpster
- Ensuring trash containers are easily accessible to event guests
Popcorn / Cotton Candy
- Using concession machines for preparation of food items, following all safety and operational guidelines
- Portioning food items according to established guidelines
- Efficiently serving event customers items requested
- Maintaining integrity of all booth components and rental items
- Securing all event tickets received
- This would be a family friendly option
Soda Vending
- Efficiently serving event customers items requested
- Maintain integrity of all booth components and rental items
- Securing all event tickets received
Merchandise Sales
- Efficiently serving event customers items requested
- Securing all event tickets received
Credit Card Machine
- Selling individual and/or sheet tickets
- Follow all machine handling regulations
- Provide information to customers about ticketing process and payment options
- Ensure event guides are available to guests
If you still have a few questions, contact the United Way office at 834-5043 or email Jan at jporath@unitedwayeauclaire.org and we'll be happy to answer any further questions you may have.

