Volunteer at one of the biggest and best culinary events in the region - the Big Kahuna Wing Festival!
All volunteers will receive a free volunteer t-shirt and 10 free wings!!
Last year, the festival drew over 8,500 attendees who enjoyed over 100 different sauces from 25 different teams representing restaurants, cooking teams, and businesses. Attendees and visitors come from all over the region, all for the love of the “Buffalo Wing” and to raise money for charity.
The Wings Around the World tent will be back in action this year, highlighting 10 countries with 10 different sauces represented!
The benefiting charitable organizations for 2023 are the East Tennessee Children's Hospital- Mental Health Initiative, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, and Food for Vols.
Responsibilities vary by shift. See descriptions and sign up below:
- Friday, September 1 from 8 AM -12 PM, 12 PM - 4 PM & 4 PM - 8 PM: load in and set up tables, similar tasks may be assigned
- Saturday, September 2 from 8 AM - 12 PM: put up signs, set up bike racks around the perimeter, set out tables & chairs, and similar tasks may be assigned
- Sunday, September 3 from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 12 PM - 4 PM, 3:30 PM - 7 PM & 6:30 PM - 10 PM: selling merchandise, helping with volunteer check-in, selling water/sodas/beer, cleaning VIP area, assisting stage manager, greeting ticket holders, similar tasks may be assigned
- Sunday, September 3 from 8 PM - 12 AM: help breakdown and cleanup from event
Other Details:
- Bring water/snacks with you for set up and take down shifts
- Wear comfortable clothes
- All shifts will happen rain or shine - so be prepared for either
PARKING:
If you’re volunteering on Friday – you won’t be able to park in the 11th street parking garage as UT will still be in classes that day. You can park in the Fort Kid parking lot, or back lot of the Knoxville Museum of Art building. Saturday and Sunday: you should be able to park in the 11th street garage. On Sunday, please allow yourself plenty of time to park and walk over. The later in the day it gets – the harder it may be to find parking close to the Worlds Fair Park lawn. Parking is free around town on weekends but just give yourself plenty of time.
VOLUNTEER CHECK IN:
On Friday and Saturday, not sure if the volunteer tent will be set up yet for check in. If it’s not, just look for Kenzie and Shanna. They’ll be walking around with papers and clipboards!!
SNACKS:
There will be snacks/drinks for volunteers on Sunday. Friday & Saturday: just in case – make sure to bring your own.
PASSES & WING TICKETS:
Friday and Saturday vols: we should have your passes/wing tickets for you after your shift ends. If you’re working the later afternoon shift on Sunday – but want to eat wings before your shift starts – that is great with us. However, we are trusting you to show up for your shift once you’re done eating! Don’t leave us hanging please!
