Oktoberfest 2025 - Volunteers

Registration

• [1000] Locker Runner Friday Oct 4 @9:30am - 12:30pm then Return Monday Oct 6
  Having an SUV or van makes this a snap with these large but light plastic items. From the Western Wheeler storage locker, (and I'll be there too with the entire list (we'll coordinate a time to meet at the locker)) you'll bring to the Oktoberfest:
  3 light-weight folding Tables
  1 big light-weight Red Tub (for the keg)
  1 orange cooler for water
  4 plastic coolers
  4 or 5 rolls of table covers
  
  BBQing utensils, plastic eating utensils, paper plates, plastic cups, cutting boards, knives, napkins, paper towels, dish soap, sponges, aluminum trays, rubber gloves, etc.
  And bring to Cuesta Park on October 5 at 12 noon to unpack.
  
  After Oktoberfest is over, you and I will be returning them to the storage locker. This can be on Sunday after the Oktoberfest or on Monday. We can decided on this at the event. (Cooler lids slightly propped with a plastic cup or paper plate keeps the coolers dry and mold free.)
• [1003] Setup 11:30am
  11:30am There'll be lots of hands for these very important but fast jobs that truly get the party started:
  
  Unload cars
  Setup water coolers with water and ice
  Check and fill serving dishes
  Setup flags and banner
  Sweep and cover picnic tables
  Set-up the coolers with drinks and ice
  Set food out to different tables.
  ... and more.
  Jean Symons and Deirdre Crommie and others will be there to guide. All materials are provided.
• [1004] Beer & Ice Meister 12 noon
  Order keg (Paulaner - Oktoberfest) and other beers (Stella Artois, Lagunitas, Blue Moon, & Pacifico), and 5 -20lbs of ice, from BevMo. Pick up the keg/beers/ice from BevMo and bring it to the park around 12 noon. (*Optional: Sample the beer to make sure it's good.)
• [1004] Food Prep & Volunteer Supervisor (Sous Chef)12 noon
  Join us at 12 noon. Assemble a yummy green salad Around 12:30, cut a few pretzels into quarters for appetizers. Then, cut the rest of pretzels in halves to serve in bowls for the lunch. prep a green salad. etc. Move food onto the various serving tables. Lots of little things to do; folks who are handy in the kitchen are especially great!
• [1005] Servers 12:45pm - 2:00pm
  Do you like chatting with/meeting folks? This is the job for you. Just a 75 minutes shift to help each Oktoberfest-er to a sausage, potato salad, green salad, sauerkraut, pickles or pretzels. Once the line has cleared, people can come back for seconds or thirds.
  
  12:45pm to 2:00pm
• [1060] Grill Assistants 11:45am - 1:15pm
  Start at 11:45am to grill bratwurst, vegan sausages and mini pretzels. Grill until 1:15pm -- or until the sausages are done.
• [1080] Cake & Pie Servers 1:30pm - 2:30pm
  Oktoberfest only comes once a year, and everyone needs dessert! Cut and serve the cake and pie.
• [2000] Clean Up 4:00pm - 4:30pm
  Start around 4ish to help remove tablecloths, clean serving dishes and utensils, move trash, take party things over to the parking lot. We'll have lots of hands make this go quickly! (We Western Wheelers are good at this.)