Raise Money for The River by Volunteering at Brat Fest 2024 | The River Food Pantry

You can raise money for The River Food Pantry by volunteering at the World’s Largest Brat Fest this Memorial Day Weekend at Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center!

When you sign up to volunteer and select ‘The River Food Pantry’ as your charity to support, $12 for every hour you volunteer will be donated to The River—South Central Wisconsin’s busiest food pantry! As a volunteer, you also receive a Brat Fest t-shirt, a free scoop of Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, and your choice of brat, hot dog, corn, or soda. Plus, you get to enjoy the festival before or after your shift(s)!

What do Brat Fest volunteers do? Grill, cashier, wrap, stock condiments, make sure the event grounds are clean, tear down, etc. The festival runs May 24–26. Shifts range from 2.5–4.5 hours and are available to help before, during, and after the event. Sign-up is first come first serve. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

How to Sign Up to Volunteer at Brat Fest 2024:

  • Visit https://app.initlive.com/JE/2lh0kiwu5hyftv
  • Click “Signup” and enter your email and password or create a password (remember to reset if you can’t remember)
  • Fill in the form questions: name, phone number, t-shirt size, and select “The River Food Pantry”
  • Verify 14 years of age and must be 18 years of age to grill
  • Select shift(s) you would like to work at Brat Fest 2024
  • Check to make sure all your shifts are correct and download your schedule
  • Go back to home to view your upcoming events

In 2023, volunteers who chose to support The River raised $1,793 for our pantry! We are extremely grateful for everyone’s continued support to help us nourish our Dane County neighbors in need.

For questions about volunteering at Brat Fest, please contact Annie.z@shopmetcalfes.com.

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