Volunteer Participation
Thank you for your decision to volunteer at Rotary GroveFest! We are very happy to be bringing this festival back to Downtown Downers Grove. However, without the help of volunteers like you, we would not be able to hold this event.
We are again using Sign Up Genius to handle the registration process. The site allows you to see all the shifts available, sign up for what you want, and go back and make changes should your schedule change.
Registration Information
Location for mandatory Volunteer training
Lincoln Center
935 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Save the date for our annual volunteer training on Thursday, June 12th, 6:30 p.m.
NOTE: If you are signing up for shifts under a non-profit, please note the organization in the “Non-Profit Name/Comments” field.
Job Descriptions
INFORMATION BOOTH
The information booth workers are responsible for assisting the managers with
the check-in process of all volunteers, shift managers and non-profit booths.
They are also responsible for assisting in answering questions as posed by the
public attending Rotary GroveFest. The workers are responsible for assisting in
the “logging in” and storing of all “lost and found” items that are turned in
to the information booth.
BEER GARDEN: GATE ENTRY
The gate entry workers are responsible for collecting a “fee” from each person
entering the beer garden. The gate entry worker is also responsible for the
security of the cash drawer and wristband supply during their work shift.
BEER GARDEN: BEER/WINE SERVER
The beer/wine server is responsible for serving alcoholic drinks only to
persons who are 21 years of age or older. They are responsible for ensuring
that only two drinks are served to a person at one time. The beer/wine server
is also responsible for ensuring that no drink is served to a person who
appears to be intoxicated.
BEER GARDEN: DRINK TICKET SELLER
The drink ticket sellers are responsible for selling drink tickets to persons
who are 21 years of age or older and are wearing the “21” wristband. They are
responsible for ensuring that drink tickets are not sold to persons who appear
to be “intoxicated”. The drink ticket sellers are responsible for the security
of the cash drawer and ticket supply during their work shift.
SPONSOR AREA: BEER/WINE SERVER
The bar service servers are responsible for serving alcoholic drinks only to
persons who are 21 years of age or older. They are responsible for ensuring
that only two drinks are served to a person at one time. The bar service
servers are also responsible for ensuring that no drink is served to a person
who appears to be intoxicated.
SPONSOR TENT: TABLE ATTENDANT
The sponsor tent table attendants are responsible for making sure the sponsor
area is clean at all times.
SPONSOR AREA: DRINK TICKET SELLER
The drink ticket sellers are responsible for selling drink tickets to persons
who are 21 years of age or older and are wearing the “21” wristband. They are
responsible for ensuring that drink tickets are not sold to persons who appear
to be “intoxicated”. The drink ticket sellers are responsible for the security
of the cash drawer and ticket supply during their work shift.
ID CHECK STATION
The identification check workers are responsible for carding persons who are
under 30 years of age and placing a “21” wristband on the person.
SPONSOR AREA: FOOD TICKET ATTENDANT
The Sponsor Tent Food Ticket Attendant is responsible for taking the Sponsor
Tent Food Ticket from the patrons prior to selecting the meal they are dining
on in the Sponsor Tent.
EAST GATE MONITOR
The east gate monitor is responsible for monitoring the patrons coming in and
out of the east gate of the beer garden.
Click RGF 2025 Job Descriptions to see a complete list of detailed job descriptions.
Questions? Email us: volunteer@rotarygrovefest.com
Or call us at the number at the bottom of this page.