Volunteers Needed for Ribfest – Join the Fun and Make a Difference!

Our Playhouse has the opportunity to participate in another local festival with the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce for Ribfest Chicago and raise money for our Playhouse! Ribfest is celebrating their 23rd year in the Northcenter area and we are looking for volunteers from our GiGi’s community to come out and volunteer at the community festival.

For every volunteer that signs up to volunteer at Ribfest, in honor of GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago, a portion of proceeds will be donated back to our Playhouse.

Interested in volunteering? Please complete the following and email to Playhouse Outreach Intern, Ellie McNeil at emcneil@gigisplayhouse.org before next week, Friday, July 28th:

  • Your completed volunteer application linked below
  • A copy of your photo ID (Volunteering requirement for serving alcohol)
  • You’re preferred volunteer job (See volunteer options below)

Shift Time Slots & Corresponding Volunteer Jobs

Gate Captain: Accepting entrance donations (handling cash, making change), handing out the schedule and donation stickers, and interacting with festival attendees. Requires standing for the entire shift. Gate captains must be 21+ 

  • Time: 2:30pm – 6:30pm

Beverage: Check IDs and provide wristbands for people 21 and over, pour and hand out beverages and accept tickets for beverages. Must be 21+

  • Time: 2:45pm – 6:45pm

Family Area: Collect donations, run the concession stand, and assist with inflatables 

  • Time 2:15pm – 5:30pm

This is a wonderful way to contribute much needed volunteer power to fun neighborhood event while benefiting our Playhouse. Thank you for your consideration, and please share this opportunity with any friends or family members that might be interested! 

Please reach out to Ellie with any questions at emcneil@gigisplayhouse.org or call the Playhouse at (774) 583-7529. 

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