Prior to The Fair: 

• Reduce: Fill out the online waiver located at the bottom of our volunteer form.
• Reduce: Pick up Street Team materials at our Move Some Earth Day event (May 11, 2019) – This reduces our bulk and general mailings, saves on our packing materials use, and reduces the fuel utilized by a shipper to get you the materials!

During The Fair:

• Reduce: Ride sharing with others or utilizing one of the fair’s pre-scheduled shuttle buses.
• Reuse: Bring a reusable water bottle and/or mug for beverages!
• Recycle: Help us educate other fair-goers on which waste bin to use (compost, recycling, or landfill/trash).
• Reduce/Reuse: Did you know that the Networking Dinner (Thurs), Organic Valley breakfasts (Sat & Sun) and the event’s special dinners utilize reusable dinnerware? This is all thanks to our many volunteers washing dishes day and night to make sure they’re ready for the next meal!

Our Volunteer Coordinator will try to match your availability, interests, passions, and abilities to the best of their ability.  

Please note that some areas of The Energy Fair have their own high priority times or specific times when they operate. For example, our Pedal Power Ambassador position has very specific times that we require volunteers as they are powering our Main Stage for keynotes or live music.

The Volunteer Coordinator will try their best to schedule you in your chosen area(s), but sometimes positions fill faster for some areas or other areas may require more volunteers to effectively operate.

After you receive your schedule, please confirm that your volunteer schedule works for you. If it does not, then the Volunteer Coordinator can work with you to reschedule your shift(s).

Please note that the volunteer station does change locations and availability and does not have a place to store personal valuables. 

When you arrive, please check-in at the Volunteer Tent 

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your first scheduled shift to:

• Sign-in
• Complete a volunteer waiver if you haven’t already done so
• Receive your Hardcore Volunteer T-shirt if volunteering 12+ hours
• Receive your admission wristband or Hardcore Volunteer Badge
• Verify if your shift(s) still work for you or if they require adjustments
• Pick up a map/ instructions for you volunteer shift(s)
• Grab some coffee and/or water before you head out (please bring a refillable mug/bottle to help reduce waste)

When you are done for the day, please sign-out at the Volunteer Tent (on Friday and Saturday after 7:00 p.m. the sign-out sheet will be at the Front Gate).

Why do you have to sign-out? Signing out helps us know the total hours you volunteered that day and allows us to build a better volunteer program in future years.

Below are the jobs you can sign up for:

• Set Up Crew Member – Help us prep before the Fair; you can start as early as Monday, June 17! Heavy and light work available
• AV- Tidy Tent Helper- Assist with equipment and workshops
• Front Gate Greeter – Greet, answer questions, and sell tickets and/or memberships
• Marketplace Sales – Sell fair tickets and our merchandise
• Membership Recruiter – Sell MREA memberships
• Food Service Worker – Prepare and/or serve food, tidy up the cafe and/or dining event areas
• Bartender – Work under our Lead Bartender and serve beer (3.25 hour shifts, must be 21 or over, and sober)
• On Site Security – Monitor entrance gates, wristbands, and unauthorized traffic
• Traffic Controller – Direct traffic on Deer Road and parking lot
• MREA Info Tent Leader – Answer questions of fair attendees
• Grounds Crew Member – Empty garbage, recycling, and compost bins and educate fair-goers about waste
• Campground Supervisor– Check in campers, direct traffic, and clean trash bins
• Silent Auction Organizer– Set up, monitor, and tear down tent
• Workshop MC – Introduce speakers, clean up tent area, and distribute evaluations
• Pedal Power Ambassador– Pedal bikes to power our Main Stage!
• Promotions Advocate – Take pictures and post on social media to share whats going on at the Fair
•  Take Down Crew Member– Tear down and help clean up. Starts Sunday at 4 p.m. and goes until Tuesday, June 25

There are so many ways to make an impact at The Energy Fair! It would not be possible without the 300+ volunteers who help make the fair a success. Without their help, the fair just wouldn’t happen. We hope you will join us as we pave the way to a more sustainable future!

There are many ways to get involved as a volunteer with MREA. Your volunteer efforts will help promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living.

Some volunteer opportunities include:

Street Team who helps us promote The Energy Fair. These volunteers play an important role in spreading the word by distributing promotional materials and/or sharing The Energy Fair on social media. Please fill this form out if interested. Materials will be ready by April and can be picked up on Move Some Earth Day. 

Join us for the transformation of the grounds for The 30th Anniversary Energy Fair! Move Some Earth Day (MSED) is an annual volunteer day that happens rain or shine. MSED be held on May 11th from  9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. Coffee, light breakfast, and an energizing lunch will be provided. To RSVP, contact 715-592-6595 or volunteer@midwestrenew.org with your name, address, phone number, and any dietary restrictions you may have.

Check out our other volunteer opportunities to make a difference year round!

MREA’s volunteer station does change locations and availability. Please take note below.

Though the volunteer station may be closed, volunteers are welcome and encouraged to work shifts before and after those hours, sometimes those are the times we need help the most! 

• Monday-Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Location: MREA Office Building
• Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  Location: Volunteer Tent
• Friday-Saturday: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  Location: Volunteer Tent
• Friday-Saturday: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  Location: Front Gate
• Sunday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Location: Volunteer Tent
• Sunday: 5:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.
  Location: Near Beverage Tent

Yes, please! Signing out helps us to verify the hours you completed and gives us a more accurate picture of how many hours were volunteered in total over the course of the event. This helps us to plan for the next event!

If you could arrive 15 minutes before your first volunteer shift, that would be great! During that time we’ll have you officially sign in, fill out your volunteer waiver if you haven’t already done so, get you a wristband or badge, pick up your volunteer shirt (if you’re volunteering 12+ hours) verify your shift and adjust as necessary, and make sure you know where to go for your shift.

Once you register to volunteer our Volunteer Coordinator will begin to build your schedule. They will send you a confirmation that will include where and when you’ve been scheduled.

If you don’t receive a confirmation by June 1, please contact us at volunteer@midwestrenew.org or by calling 715-592-6595.

If you need to change your schedule please contact us at volunteer@midwestrenew.org or by calling 715-592-6595.

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@midwestrenew.org