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2020 Festival Update

Canada’s Largest Ribfest looks a little different this year! In order to keep everyone safe and healthy, we won’t be requesting volunteers for our upcoming 2019 event. We are extremely grateful to those who dedicate their time to helping Rotary each year!
For more information on our Labour Day Rotary Drive-Thru Ribfest, click here. 

Rest assured, planning for a huge 25th edition of Canada’s Largest Ribfest in 2021 has already begun!

HOW CAN I HELP MAKE RIBFEST HAPPEN?
  • Support Rotary Burlington Lakeshore
  • Get your student volunteer hours
  • Help your community

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU!

Snacks and beverages provided

Confirmation of volunteers hours for OSSD provided through email letter after the festival

Provide a friendly and safe environment where you can gain new skills, have fun and make new friends!

Option to donate your volunteer hours to support a cause dear to your heart via our Volunteer Motivation Program

We need help with the following Volunteer Roles:

Minimum age 18 years, Smart Serve certification is highly recommended, but not mandatory. Tasks may include opening beverage cans, and hauling cases of beverages and bags of ice. Tasks may also include taking beverage orders and processing financial transactions on debit/credit machine.

Minimum age 18 years, Smart Serve certification is highly recommended, but not mandatory. Work with the Beverage Team member who will fulfill orders for beverages while you process the card and cash financial transaction.

Minimum age 18 years, Smart Serve certification is highly recommended, but not mandatory. This is the volunteer role formerly called Security Volunteers. These people are responsible for helping our guests find their way around. Much of the work is done in pairs.

Minimum age 16 years, may work in a team of 2.

You will help to put up the event signage around the park and/or take it down.

Recycling Station
Minimum age 13 years unless accompanied by an adult parent/guardian, work in team of 2 or more. You will work out of one of many Sorting Stations throughout the festival and help us to keep the event green.

Recycling Setup
Up Minimum age 13 years unless accompanied by an adult parent/guardian. Help with Sorting Station setup and cleanup, as needed.

Recycling Roaming

Minimum age 13 years unless accompanied by an adult parent/guardian, work in team of 2 or more. You will be assigned to bussing and cleaning tables and/or picking up debris from the festival grounds using provided equipment.

 

Minimum age 16 years, work individually or in a team of 2. You will be taking photos of guests, volunteers, vendors, and fun activities around the festival. You must have your own camera.

Minimum age 16 years, work in a team of 2 or more. You will be assigned to one of the two main entrances where you will greet people as they enter the park and also solicit donations.

Minimum age 18 years, Smart Serve is highly recommended but not mandatory. You will be serving snacks and beverages to guests and also bussing tables, as needed.

This person will be the Ribfest hospitality ambassador, directing our guests as needed.

Haven't volunteered with us before? Fill out this form to get started:

Volunteer LP

Volunteer sign up from Landing Page
  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number