Be a Part of It All!

May 27, 2022
Intern's picture
By BRF Intern

Have you ever wanted to be a part of the Fair…but not as a visitor? Wanted to see a bit of the ‘behind the scenes’ of the Iowa State Fair? Or are you interested in donating to the Blue Ribbon Foundation but can’t quite pull the trigger? Consider volunteering with the Blue Ribbon Foundation this August at the Iowa State Fair! Each year, over 500 people volunteer a bit of their time to helping the Fair run smoothly. This is a great way to get involved with the Fair, and be a part of a bigger cause.

As a Blue Ribbon Foundation volunteer, you can help with many different things around the Fairgrounds! Some volunteers will be stationed at booths selling water. Others will help sell the Iowa State Fair merchandise. Another set of volunteers will help with BINGO! No matter what position you have, you can leave knowing that you were a part of making the 2022 Iowa State Fair run smoothly.

The Blue Ribbon Foundation cannot be as successful as it is without the help of volunteers. The Foundation has 5 full time staff members and 3 interns. With this in mind, it’s easy to conclude why we need help come Fairtime. Most Fair visitors will not interact with one of us, but the chance they buy a bottle of water or check out a merchandise booth are pretty high. During the Fair, the volunteers are the face of the Blue Ribbon Foundation.

There are many benefits of volunteering at the Fair. You will get to meet great people, and represent an event that you love. Additionally, you can know that all the sales you helped make go to the renovation and preservation of the Fairgrounds. That’s right, the proceeds of the merchandise sales, water sales, and of the BINGO game all go to a good cause. Who doesn’t want to help with something like that? In thanks for volunteering, you will also receive complimentary parking and admission for the Fair on the day you volunteer.

Make sure to mark your calendars, signups to volunteer go live next week on Wednesday June 1st. If you have any questions about volunteering, contact Meg at 515-262-3111 ext. 370, or check out the Volunteer section under Events on our website.

-Laura Noehren, Business Relations Intern