Volunteer - The Energy Fair | Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Registration to volunteer at The 32nd Annual Energy Fair is now open!

Volunteer shifts begin on Monday, June 19th. Tasks include grounds crew, café and food service, Front Gate, and much more. Choose from our list of volunteer positions, and tell us what times you’re available. Volunteer shifts will be scheduled first come, first served, so sign up today!

• 2 hours of volunteer work gets you free entry for one day of the Fair

• 12+ hours of volunteer work gets you “Hardcore Volunteer” status. Perks included: free ticket to the Thursday Networking Dinner, free entry all weekend, free Hardcore Volunteer t-shirt, and chances to win prizes.

Have questions? Email volunteer@midwestrenew.org and our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thanks for all you to to power The Energy Fair!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

When you volunteer with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) you are not only supporting The Energy Fair but also helping to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living. The MREA has opportunities at annual events and year-round support roles as a volunteer.

Street Team

May-June

Street Team volunteers help get the word out about The Annual Energy Fair. When promotional materials are ready for distribution, volunteers hit the streets and put up posters in their neighborhoods. If you are interested in joining Street Team to help promote The 32nd Annual Energy Fair, join our volunteer email newsletter to stay in the loop.

Newsletter Sign Up

Crunch Crew

May

Crunch Crew is an annual volunteer program aimed at helping prepare the ReNew the Earth Institute (MREA headquarters) for The Annual Energy Fair. The next Crunch Crew will begin in May 2023.

If you’re interested in joining Street Team to help promote The 32nd Annual Energy Fair, please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.

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Move Some Earth Day (MSED) 2023

Saturday, May 13th – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

This annual event helps prepare the grounds of the ReNew the Earth Institute (REI) for The Energy Fair. Anyone can volunteer! Some tasks include: washing windows, tending to the gardens, landscaping, and organizing Energy Fair materials.

RSVP for MSED

The 2023 Energy Fair

June 23-25th, 2023.

Save the date! Each summer, the Fair brings thousands of people to the fairgrounds to celebrate clean energy and sustainable living for all. We can’t do this without the hundreds of volunteers who join us each year.

If you’re interested in joining Street Team to help promote The 32nd Annual Energy Fair, please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.

Newsletter Sign Up

Brisk Fall Clean Up (BFCU)

Saturday, October 14th, 2023

We’ll prepare our site for the colder months! Please dress for the weather. Hot beverages and snacks will be available as well as lunch for all participants. Tasks will include but are not limited to: splitting wood, REI grounds clean up, and cleaning.

RSVP for BFCU

Want to stay up to date with MREA volunteer opportunities? Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form to receive notices when volunteer opportunities become available.

Interest Form

Get a jump start!

Consider filling out your volunteer waiver ahead of time to save a step later. All volunteers must have a completed volunteer waiver on record before any events. Waivers can also be filled out on paper at volunteer events.

If a volunteer is under the age of 18, they will need a parent or guardian to complete the Volunteer Waiver by paper. A completed form can be brought to a volunteer shift, scanned and emailed to volunteer@midwestrenew.org, or mailed to the MREA – 7558 Deer Road, Custer, WI 54423.

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