Kickapoo Country Fair

Volunteering & Ride-Share Information (Madison Area)

Thanks for your interest in helping out Slow Food UW staff the two main food-related tents (Kickapoo Kitchen and Pantry Tent) at the 2009 Kickapoo Country Fair (Sat/Sun July 25-26).

Please signup for volunteering or for ride-sharing use these forms (volunteering & ride-sharing is open to anyone!):

Signup is now closed. Please see us at the Kitchen Tent.

Volunteering at the fair is a lot of fun and you'll help benefit Slow Food UW-Madison. For each hour you volunteer, Organic Valley will donate $7 to Slow Food UW.

Additionally you get:

Free entry to the fair
Free Kickapoo Country Fair t-shirt
Free local/sustainable food from fair vendors
You can camp with us at the park next to the fair (all other spots are sold out)
Spend time relaxing and having fun in the beautiful Kickapoo Valley
And more!

The Kickapoo Country Fair is a fantastic opportunity to hang out, listen to music, go on farm tours, attend workshops, and connect with others who are into local food and sustainability. We really love going each year! Additional general info on volunteering: Kickapoo Country Fair Volunteering (Organic Valley)

Examples of volunteer tasks for the Kitchen & Pantry Tents include:

General space setup (in tents) and changes between speakers, demos
Helping with food demonstrations and hands-on workshops
Assisting with food sampling stations (handing out food samples, talking to people)
Restocking food and supplies
Helping visitors find their way around the tent activities
Helping keep things organized and tidy

The Signup Form lists general timeframes when you can help volunteer. However, here are the specific shifts.

Saturday: 7-9:30am, 9:45-11:45am, 11:30-1:45pm, 1:30-3:30pm, 3:15-5:15pm, 5-7pm
Sunday: 9:45-11:45am, 11:30-1:45pm, 2:45-4:45pm, 3:45-5:45pm

Once you've been assigned shifts, you will receive an online spreadsheet of all shifts and assignments to review.

Thanks for helping!