Volunteers Being Sought for HAM-JAM

The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Koerner Distributor, Inc, the Chamber Foundation of Effingham County, John Boos, and the Kansas City BBQ Society to host the EffingHAM-JAM State BBQ Championship July 22-23. The event will be held in Downtown Effingham around the Old Courthouse. Funds generated support Chamber Foundation of Effingham County's Scholarship Program and EC-JOBS (Effingham County Job Opportunities for Business Success), a county wide workforce initiative.

Lisa Wilson of Land of Lincoln Credit Union is coordinating the volunteer recruitment. Lisa has shared these “Volunteer Opportunities” for this year's HAM-JAM:

EffingHAM-JAM website: http://www.effinghamjam.com/

Volunteer On-Line Registration: https://chamberfoundationofeffinghamcounty.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=63413

Here are details regarding volunteer shifts/times for the HAM-JAM event:

Beer Tent

*Check ID/provide arm bands, sell tickets, serve drinks

-Friday, July 22: 4:30-7:30 pm (20 people) and/or 7:30-10:30 pm (20 people)

-Saturday, July 23: 10:00 am-1:00 pm (12 people), 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (12)

Hometown Throwdown

*Collect tickets from food purchasers at specific booths, serve samples and provide items to cooking teams

-Friday, July 22: 4:30-8:00 pm (20 people)

Information Booth

*Providing information

-Friday, July 22: 1:00-4:00 pm (2 people), 4:00-7:00 pm (2 people) and/or 7:00-10:30 pm (2 people)

-Saturday, July 23: 9:00-11:00 am (2 people), 11:00 am-1:00 pm (2 people), 1:00-3:00 pm (2 people)

Event Tear Down/Clean Up

*Help the Chamber Foundation staff and volunteers with tear down and clean up

-Saturday, July 23: 4:00-6:00 pm (8 people)

Floater

*You’re flexible and can work where volunteers are needed the most.

-Friday, July 22: 4:30-7:00 pm (3 people) and 7:00-9:30 pm (3 people)

-Saturday, July 23: 9:00 am-Noon (3 people) and Noon– 3:00 pm (3 people)

Wilson said, "The help will assist the Chamber in hosting a premier event for both the cooking teams and the general public.  Upon your review of the available volunteer days and shift times, please contact me, or the Chamber staff with any questions. Thank You!"

A Volunteer Information Meeting will be held Wednesday, July 20, 5:30 pm at the Old Courthouse Gazebo

-T-Shirts to be distributed, and event details discussed

Volunteer On-Line Registration: https://chamberfoundationofeffinghamcounty.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=63413

*Please note that Tuesday, July 5, 12:00pm, is the deadline to request a t-shirt.