BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberHive//Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tenant-1057-event-63411@chamberhive.com DTSTAMP:20260917T081929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T081929Z DTSTART:20190628T110000Z DTEND:20190629T033000Z SUMMARY:VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP for A Taste of Worthington 2019 LOCATION:450 W. Wilson Bridge Road Worthington OH 43085 DESCRIPTION:Volunteering is a great way to network and make new business co nnections\, in addition to building a favorable image for your business wh en you "give back" to help the Chamber with its fundraising and community- building events. Volunteers are needed to plan and conduct A Taste of Wort hington 2019\, to be presented by the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce in the parking area at OfficeScape\, 450 W. Wilson Bridge Road\, on Frida y\, June 28\, 2019\, from 5:30 – 10 p.m. (Volunteer tasks for the event begin early in the day and conclude a few hours after the event.) This out door summer food-sampling festival is a community event in a festive\, blo ck party atmosphere featuring local food and family fun. Attendees park fr ee\, then pay a modest entry charge\, permitting them access to seated pic nic areas where they can enjoy family entertainment (live bands\, children ’s face painting and play\, family entertainment and other activities)\, along with sponsor booths offering information and/or giveaways. Event gu ests choose from more than 50 appetizers\, entrées and desserts from appr oximately 25 restaurants — typically priced from $1 to $7 – and then v ote for their favorites in a friendly competition that recognizes the best in each category. The menu ranges from fancy fare to simple picnic favori tes – and everything in between. Volunteers are needed before\, during a nd immediately following the event. A committee of volunteers plans the fo od festival and is responsible for determining fundraising goals\, vendor fees and event activities\; recruiting restaurants\, sponsors and voluntee rs.\; and promoting the event throughout the community. Volunteers also wo rk in two- to three-hour shifts throughout the day of the event\, starting about 8 a.m. and ending about 11:30 p.m. Each volunteer is admitted free\ , provided complimentary water or soft drinks\, and receives an event T-sh irt. Important: Please indicate your T-shirt size from the dropdown menu w here requested during the registration process. Volunteers are needed to h elp with the following tasks. Serving on the planning committee and attend ing weekly meetings on Tuesdays (check with the Chamber office at 614-888- 3040 for meeting details.) Deliver promotional materials to area restauran ts and community sites. Assist in posting temporary event signage during t he week of the event. Set-up volunteers on the day of the event: Set up te mporary fencing on the morning of the event and set up tables\, chairs\, c anopy tents and additional event signage at the event. Place tablecloths o n 100-plus tables. Greet vendors and help them find their spaces. Several time slots available. Admissions gate and security gate volunteers: Collec t entrance fees at the event. Greet guests. Make change. Hand out programs and ballots. Count admitted guests with mechanical counter. Assist at the Chamber welcome booth. Staff the Chamber’s beverage stations where wate r and soft drinks are sold. Staff children's entertainment stations and ac tivities. Pick up trash throughout the event and replace trash can liners\ ; transport trash to dumpsters. Clean-up volunteers on the day of the even t: Clean up grounds and take down temporary fencing immediately after the event\; fold and remove tables\, chairs\, canopy tents and additional even t signage at the event. Remove trash to dumpsters. Shut down beverage stat ions. Transport equipment to Chamber office at 90 E. Wilson Bridge Road. S everal time slots available. For more information about available voluntee r tasks or to register by phone\, call the Chamber at 614-888-3040. Thank you\, in advance\, for your interest in volunteering!\n\nhttps://www.worth ingtonchamber.org/events/63411 URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63411 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR