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About us:

Fountain Square volunteers are bright, energetic doers who help create positive experiences for visitors. In the past year, volunteers have, among other things:

• filled Easter eggs with candy and hidden eggs during the egg hunt
• checked in teams for the Cinciditarod urban shopping cart race
• announced broomball games on the ice rink
• served beer and soft drinks at events, including many live music events and movie nights
• monitored event exit points
• taken pictures for our web site and sponsorship proposals
• emcee'd a water balloon toss and coney eating contest

Many nonprofits hold events to raise money to fund their services, but at Fountain Square Management, our events are our services. We fulfill our mission by actively programming Fountain Square to bring more activity and investment to downtown and the region.

If you would like to help, please join our e-mail list to find out about volunteer opportunities as they arise. Also see below for immediate volunteer needs. If you have questions, feel free to contact Event Manager Suzanne Schindler at sschindler@3cdc.org or 513.621.4400 x124. Thank you!

Fountain Square Management Group is a nonprofit organization that plans and produces events and manages the day to day operations of Fountain Square. FSMG is a subsidiary of 3CDC and supports its mission to develop Cincinnati’s center city as a region of high-value real estate and employment sustained by a diverse mix of housing, culture, and entertainment.

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Immediate Volunteer Needs

Call for Volunteers
Cincinnati Beer Fest
September 10-12, 2010
shift times vary over three days

Volunteers are needed for the Cincinnati Beer Fest, taking place on Fountain Square September 10-12, 2010. Volunteers will pour samples sizes of beer into reusable cups. Other volunteer roles include wristbands and security.

The Cincinnati Beer Fest is organized by and raises money for the nonprofit Fountain Square Management Group, a subsidiary of 3CDC. By volunteering, you support downtown’s turnaround as well as future events on Fountain Square. This year’s Beer Fest is bigger than before, with three days, more food, and continuous live music on two stages.

Volunteers receive free onsite parking, a ticket good for four tastes or one full drink before or after your shift, and training (a one-sheet the week of the event and on-site training at the start of each shift.) Volunteers should be 21 & older, please. 

A note on tips: On Friday, all tips will go to Team in Training, in return for providing the majority of volunteers that day. Individual volunteers on Saturday and Sunday will get to keep tips made at their booths during their shift. 

Plenty of shifts are available, so choose what works best for you! We invite you to sign up with friends or family members and volunteer together. We just need your name and the number of people who will volunteer with you.

To volunteer, please send an email to volunteer coordinator Suzanne Schindler at sschindler@3cdc.org or call 513-621-4400 x124. Please provide your full name, the number of additional people who will volunteer with you, and the day and/or shift you prefer to work. (If no preference is indicated, we will place you wherever most needed.)

Available shifts are:
9/10 Friday          early      5:30-8:30 PM
9/10 Friday          late        7:45-11:15 PM
9/11 Saturday    early      11:30 AM-4:00 PM
9/11 Saturday    middle  3:30-7:30 PM
9/11 Saturday    late        7:00-11:30 PM
9/12 Sunday       early      11:30 AM-3:00 PM
9/12 Sunday       middle  2:30-6:30 PM
9/12  Sunday      late        6:00-9:30 PM

Additional security shifts are (watching product during load-in and load-out):
9/10 Friday open              2p-6p
9/10 Friday close              11p-1a (could also be filled by pour volunteers who can stay late)
9/11 Saturday open        9:30a-12n
9/11 Saturday close         11p-1a (could also be filled by pour volunteers who can stay late)
9/12 Sunday open           9:30a-12n
9/12 Sunday close            9p-12m (could also be filled by pour volunteers who can stay late)

Please contact me at sschindler@3cdc.org if you have questions. Thank you for volunteering!