Iowa State Fair 4-H Volunteer Descriptions

The 2012 Iowa State Fair is just around the corner! Below is a description of events and dates we need volunteers (and a few staff!) to help out!

Awardrobe Clothing Event

Dates: August 7 & 8 at the Iowa State Fair and August 9 & 10 in Ames.

Duties: We are looking for three individuals who are energetic, organized and dependable to assist in the Awardrobe event! People assisting with this event will need to narrate the event as well as complete other tasks.

Bratney Companies 4-H Robotics Challenge

Dates: August 10-11

Duties: record scores, set-up/tear-down, announce results and assist as needed

Check-in & Check-out

Dates: Check-in: August 7th (8:00-5:00); Check-out: August 19th (6:00 PM-9:00 PM) & August 20th (8:00 AM- Noon)

Duties: Take exhibits to and from judges, watch for large objects entering, place and arrange exhibits, check-in or out counties

Communications Events

Dates: August 9-19

Duties: Introduce judges and youth, prepare youth for presentations

Computer Assistant

Dates: August 7-9 (9:00-4:00)

Duties:  computer data entry, type, input county exhibit summary, enter ribbon placings, sort evaluation forms.

Cook This! 4-H Culinary Challenge

Dates: August 12-14 (9:00-5:00)

Duties: coordinate the event, mentor teams, set-up and prepare supplys and other tasks as needed

Department Assistant

Dates: August 6-8

Duties: Assist with cleaning the department (Aug 6), displaying exhibits, attaching ribbons and preparing the department for fair

Exhibit Host

Day: August 9-20 (8:30am-5:00pm)

Night: August 10-19 (5:00pm-9:00pm)

Duties: Supervise exhibit area, answer questions, or task/activity as assigned.

Hall of Fame

Date: August 19 (Noon-5:00)

Duties: Announce recpients, set-up, tear-down, check-in and other tasks as needed

Hands-on Activities

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Duties: Greet families, assist children, and set-up/tear-down

Information & 4-H Recruitment

Dates: August 9-19

Duties: greet visitors, explain 4-H program, assist in directing visitors

Iowa 4-H Foundation

Dates: August 9-19

Duties: greet visitors, share 4-H story, inform others about 4-H Foundation events

Livestock

For more information about livestock, go here.

Scholarship Award Day

Date: August 11th (Noon-5:00)

Duties: announce recipients, set-up chairs, organize reception and other tasks as needed

4-H TV

Date: August 7-19

Duties: edit, film, record and produce film for all the events at the Iowa State Fair!