4-H/FFA Family Volunteer Fun Days

Sign ups encouraged by June 1st.  Be sure to invite your friends and family to volunteer with you—4-H/FFA membership not required.

Back again this year, just for our 4-H and FFA exhibitors and families!!

Jobs are available for all ages, physical abilities and experiences– cleaning, painting, putting up signs, zip-tying stalls, setting up panels &mdash- many hands will make light work, and we know new friends will be made, as well! All participants will recieve a meal/snacks and beverages with a minimum four-hour shift.

Please note the age of the participant if 18 or less after each name as signup, otherwise note (Adult) if 19+ so we can be ready with age-appropriate jobs.

WHAT TO BRING:

• jeans and work shirt with sleeves recommended
• Volunteers MUST wear closed toed shoes
• Bring sturdy work gloves if have them
• Bring a water bottle if have one
• Dress appropriately for weather to work outside or in un-airconditioned barns (example- hat, sunscreen, bug spray, jacket depending on forecast, etc)

VOLUNTEER ROLE

Jobs for All Ages

• Zip Tying and Nixall Stalls
• Wiping down bleachers
• Rake out chips
• Watering down chips in show arenas
• Setting tables and chairs for all show areas and exhibit halls per setup map
• Picking up trash
• Wiping down trashcans
• Weed pulling
• Cleaning weeds and trash off chain link fencing

Jobs for Ages 10+

• Setting sheep pens per setup map*
• Putting large rubber mats down in cattle wash racks*
• Set chicken cages
• Putting round tables in stalls per set up map*
• Set wire for name cards in livestock barn
• Set rubber mats in Exhibit Hall

* Must be able to repeatedly lift 25 lbs during a 4 hour shift

MORE INFO

Feel free to contact Sue Morrison at 402-441-1823 or by e-mail at [email protected] if you have any questions or if you need additional information.

All volunteers will meet at the Lancaster Event Center Office (4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE 68507) (front of Lincoln Room on west side of grounds near 84th Street). Parking available in gravel Lot K, gravel lot to right as enter Gate 1 off 84th Street.

Location: Lancaster Event Center Office (4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE 68507)

Created by:

Sue Morrison