VOLUNTEERS
Photo courtesy of Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society
Old West Days 1984 Volunteer Organizing Committee
Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsors
One of the biggest annual events in Tuolumne County is still 100% organized and run on the day by local volunteers...business owners, chamber board members, local non-profits and clubs who support our community in so many ways, and friends who like to lend a hand and love a good day out with neighbors and friends. Please be kind and courteous to our many volunteers, and thank them for the hours they dedicate to making the 49er Festival BETTER THAN EVER!
Thank You to our 2022 Volunteers!
These local folks and organizations dedicate hundreds of hours to make the 49er Festival a memorable experience. Please be sure to thank them for supporting our most popular annual event.
Bob Asquith & Groveland CERT members
Bruce Dudley, Tuolumne Cty. Sheriff CSU
Audrey Prouse & ROOFBB
Pine Needlers Quilt Guild
Johanna Richter, Hon. Mayor of Groveland 20 - 21
Samantha Winkler
Betsy Duncan & Debra Howell, Premier Valley Bank
Kimberly Perez
Supervisor Kathleen Haff and Bob Haff
Judge Laura Krieg and Dave Krieg
Sheriff Bill Pooley and Jamie Pooley
Bob Steinkamp, Hon. Dep. Mayor of Groveland '20
Tim Smith
Rachel and Andrew Sabatine, Around The Horn
Steve and Mary Espinoza
Rick and Kathleen Duarte
Modesto Beard & Mustache Coalition
Armin Abusaidi
Bonnie Ritchey
Ken Talovich
David Danberger
Scott Sobczak, Pine Mountain Auto Supply
Patricia Epp, Summers Media Group
Paul Epp, Studio Van Doell
Shirley Horn, Horn Family Enterprises LLC
Catherine Santa Maria
Tom Tyshko
Tom King
Earl Wright, Pizza Factory/Hungry Bear Cafe
Tom Hernandez, SoulBeGood
Cathy Leetham, Accounting Plus
John and Tonie Kiefer, Kiefer Insurance Agency
Tom Clawson, Don Pedro Dry Storage
Katy Fitzgerald, Affordable Wildlife Photography
Bob Turney, Turnkey Construction Mgmt Inst Inc
Christina and David Wilkinson, Sabre Design
Debbie Woodbury, Yosemite Express
Finn Horsley, Hotel Charlotte
Chris Loh, Iron Door Saloon
Pine Cone Singers
David "Stilts" Volponi
Be a Volunteer
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Volunteers are welcome for everything from helping keep track of donations, to selling chili bags and pouring beer on the day of the Festival. We welcome our neighbors, friends, local clubs and organizations to celebrate your community spirit by taking on a task...any task...that will help us bring our community the best 49er Festival ever.
Here's just some of the volunteer opportunities suitable for folks, clubs, church groups, and other local organizations who want some real old fashioned, hand-shaking, back-pounding, elbow-rubbing community visibility.
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Raffle prize requests and tracking (now thru Sept. 17)
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Downtown Poker Chip Run (now thru Sept. 17)
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Set-Up/Tear Down (Friday, 9/16 & Sunday 9/17)
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Silent auction intake and onsite team Thanks Premier Valley Bank!
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Traffic / pedestrian safety Thanks Groveland CERT volunteers!
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Beverage concession team Thanks Paul Epp & team!
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Parade participant tracking, intake, and coordination
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Waste management team
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General administrative backup
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General onsite backup
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Is there another way you'd like to help? Email us at 49erfestival@yosemitechamber.org.
Download the Volunteer application and Release Form.