Christkindlmarket Des Moines

CDM Setup: **Great for groups/team building** If you've ever wanted to see how a festival comes together, now's your chance! As a volunteer on the setup team, you will work on a variety of tasks from installing Christmas trees to assembling signage. From hanging stringed lights to decorating wooden vendor stalls. **Some lifting may be required**

CDM Tear Down: **Great for groups/team building** As the market winds to a close on Sunday evening, we'll have three short hours to make the magic of Christkindlmarket Des Moines disappear. **Some lifting may be required**

Vendor Stall Setup: **Great for groups/team building** Christmas markets wouldn't be the same without traditional, wooden vendor stalls! As a volunteer on the vendor stall set up team, you will construct these prefabricated stalls for our vendors. **Heavy lifting definitely required**

Vendor Stall Tear Down: **Great for groups/team building** Deconstruct prefabricated wooden vendor stalls. You will be led by an experienced site leader. **Heavy lifting definitely required**

Glühwein & Kinderpunsch Sales: **Great for groups/team building** There's no better way to get into the holiday spirit than by serving warm, mulled wine to eager patrons. This holiday tradition is a Christkindlmarket staple. You will need to complete online I-PACT (Iowa – Program for Alcohol Compliance) Training. After successfully passing the final test, you will receive a printable certificate of completion. The certificate is valid for 2 years. The test takes 45 – 60 minutes to complete and can be completed online at https://abd.iowa.gov/education/i-pact as well. Please present a hard copy or digital copy of your certificate when you check in to begin your shift.

Beer Pourers: **Great for groups/team building** You will work with our CDM Leadership team to serve beer to patrons. You will need to complete online I-PACT (Iowa – Program for Alcohol Compliance) Training. After successfully passing the final test, you will receive a printable certificate of completion. The test takes 45 – 60 minutes to complete and can be completed online at https://abd.iowa.gov/education/i-pact as well. Please present a hard copy or digital copy of your certificate when you check in at the Volunteer Tent to begin your shift.

CDM Store Sales Associate – Merchandising: In “An der Weihnachtsecke” (Christkindlmarket Des Moines store), we sell European foods/candy, beer steins/glassware, commemorative mugs, glass ornaments and merchandise from a large tent. Help ensure that product is displayed properly and answer customer questions. It would be helpful if you have completed online I-PACT (Iowa – Program for Alcohol Compliance) Training (NOT REQUIRED). After successfully passing the final test, you will receive a printable certificate of completion. The certificate is valid for 2 years. The test takes 45 – 60 minutes to complete and can be completed online at https://abd.iowa.gov/education/i-pact as well. Please present a hard copy or digital copy of your certificate when you check in.

CDM Store Sales Associate – Point of Sale: In “An der Weihnachtsecke” (Christkindlmarket Des Moines store), we sell European foods/candy, beer steins/glassware, commemorative mugs, glass ornaments and merchandise from a large tent. Operate a point-of-sale system on an iPad, take cash and interact with customers.

Yuletide Hall (heated entertainment tent): One of the features of Christkindlmarket Des Moines is our heated entertainment tent. If you're interested in music, performances and artistry, this is the place for you. As a Yuletide Hall volunteer, you will assist the CDM Leadership to ensure that performers have arrived, are prepared to take the stage and have what they need to perform while maintaining a neat and tidy venue.

Yuletide Hall Setup: **Great for groups/team building** Work inside a tent, outside of the elements, set up tables and chairs and install lights and garland.

Vendor Relations: Work with our CDM Leadership team to welcome the vendors and ensure they have what they need during the festival.

Volunteer Relations: You will be the initial contact for incoming volunteers at our Volunteer Tent. You'll help greet and check-in volunteers, direct them to assigned areas, and keep the Volunteer Tent organized. You may also be asked to assist in other volunteer areas as needed.

Information Tent: Do you enjoy interacting with people? Why not volunteer at the Information tent? From a 4-sided tent, answer patron’s questions, provide festival maps, share European tourism information and provide information about Iowa European Cultural Connection. You'll also be provided resources for FAQs along with the cell phone number you can call if you receive a difficult-to-answer question.

Non-Profit Tree Setup: Support our non-profit silent auction by placing live, 6-foot fir trees in tree stands and positioning them in an outdoor tent

CDM HOST: Join us before the festival opens to wipe down tables, tidy the venue and ensure our sales areas are ready for the day.

Hobby Photographer: Do you enjoy taking pictures? Help us capture the spirit of Christkindlmarket Des Moines from behind your camera.

CDM Public Relations: From the festival entrance, welcome patrons and hand out maps.