Amber and Kealy helping out

Twin Cities Veg Fest is coming up on November 1. This is by far our biggest event of the year. We’re feeling the excitement and hope you are too.

Volunteer recruitment for the festival is going well, but we are still needing a bit more help, especially for cleanup. One advantage of helping with cleanup is that you don’t have to volunteer during the day and can just enjoy the entire festival as an attendee.

Soon after Veg Fest, we’ll be preparing for our Thanksgiving Potluck. This is a great time to plan ahead and get on board for that.

Scroll down for the entire list of upcoming volunteer opportunities with links for more information.

See you at Twin Cities Veg Fest!

Best wishes,

Justin Leaf, Communications & Events Coordinator

Volunteer Opportunities

Quick & Easy Social Media Support

1. Invite your friends to the Twin Cities Veg Fest Facebook event.
2. Sign up for our Thunderclap campaign to help promote Twin Cities Veg Fest.
3. Follow our Instagram account @exploreveg.

Special Events for Volunteers

• Campus Meetings
  • If you’re a student at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, join us for our weekly campus meetings on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in Coffman Union room 301 during the Fall 2015 semester. It’s a great opportunity to make social connections and to get involved with volunteering for the group.
• Twin Cities Veg Fest Volunteer Orientation
  • Sunday, October 25, 3:30pm – 4:45pm at Coffman Memorial Union
  • If you’ve signed up to volunteer at the festival, join us for this orientation meeting where you’ll learn everything you need to know to be a great veg fest volunteer.
  • If you’re interested in volunteering for the festival, email Unny Nambudiripad at [email protected].

Upcoming Events in Need of Volunteers

• October Potluck: I Can’t Believe It’s Vegan
  • Sunday, October 25, 12:30 – 2:30pm at 1929 James Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
  • We need a few people to stay until 3pm to help with cleanup.
  • If you’re interested in volunteering, email Justin Leaf at [email protected].
• Tabling on Food Day at the U of M
  • Monday, October 26, 10:00am – 2:00pm at Coffman Memorial Union, Great Hall
  • Give out samples of vegan ice cream sandwiches to students and telling people about Twin Cities Veg Fest.
  • If you’re interested in volunteering, email Grace at [email protected].
• Food Giveaway at the U Rec Center
  • Monday, October 26, 3:00 – 7:00pm at the U Rec Center
  • Give out samples of chocolate almond milk to students.
  • If you’re interested in volunteering, email Bailey at [email protected].
• Veg Fest Postering (On and Off Campus)
  • Monday, October 26, 7:30 – 9:00pm at Coffman Memorial Union, 2nd Floor
  • Put up posters on and off campus for Twin Cities Veg Fest. Free food included!
  • If you’re interested in volunteering, email Unny Nambudiripad at [email protected].
• Hand Out Twin Cities Veg Fest Leaflets
  • Tuesday, October 27, 7:45am – 4:00pm at Willey Hall
  • We need lots more people for this! Help us distribute leaflets on campus to help get the word out about the festival.
  • If you’re interested in volunteering, email Unny Nambudiripad at [email protected].
• Twin Cities Veg Fest Bag Stuffing
  • Wednesday, October 28, 6:00 – 9:00pm at CAA Community Space
  • Help stuff our swag bags for the festival. Free food included!
  • If you’re interested in volunteering, email Unny Nambudiripad at [email protected].
• Chalk to Advertise Twin Cities Veg Fest
  • Thursday, October 29, 5:00 – 7:00pm at Coffman Memorial Union
  • Draw chalk advertisements on campus sidewalks for Twin Cities Veg Fest.
  • If you’re interested in volunteering, email Bailey Cahill at [email protected].
• Twin Cities Veg Fest
  • Sunday, November 1, 10:00am – 4:00pm at Coffman Memorial Union
  • We need more people to sign up to help with cleanup for this! Check out this page to see all of the remaining volunteer positions available.
  • If you’re interested in volunteering, email Unny Nambudiripad at [email protected].
• CAA Community Space Cleanup
  • Wednesday, November 4, 6:00 – 9:00pm at the CAA Community Space
  • Festival supplies will need to be organized and returned to storage, and the space will need a general cleaning. Free food included!
  • If you’re interested in volunteering, email Unny Nambudiripad at [email protected].
• Twin Cities Veg Fest Data Entry
  • Saturday, November 7, 10:00 – 2:00pm at the CAA Community Space
  • Help us enter information from hundreds of Twin Cities Veg Fest sign-up sheets and raffle forms into our database.
  • If you’re interested in volunteering, email Unny Nambudiripad at [email protected].
• Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck
  • Saturday, November 21, 1:00 – 3:30pm at Matthews Park
  • We need lots of volunteers for this event. Please see our volunteer opportunities.
  • If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Paula Huerkamp at [email protected].

Featured Ongoing Volunteer Positions

• Photography
  • Marketing our message requires awesome images. If you have a skill for taking great pictures, we’d love to have your help at various events throughout the year.
  • If you’re interested in volunteering to take photographs at CAA events, contact Unny Nambudiripad at [email protected].

For a complete listing of CAA volunteer opportunities, visit the volunteer page on our website.