Volunteers Needed for World Beer Festival, Saturday, Jan. 16

Ranked one of the nation's top 10 festivals by USA Today, the World Beer Festival is returning to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, SC on January 16, 2010 and needs hundreds of volunteers to make it a success. A portion of the proceeds from the event will support two local non-profits, Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) and The River Alliance. Volunteers can register online through ourcor.org.

Why volunteer? You’ll help two great local causes, make new friends, build your wardrobe with a cool t-shirt, enjoy great beer at the volunteer party, and learn more about beer with a complimentary three issue subscription to All About Beer Magazine.

What do volunteers do? Most volunteers serve as pourers during the festival, pouring samples for festival guests. Some volunteers also work at the entry gates, VIP room, taking tickets and welcoming guests.

What is required? You must be at least 21 years of age to volunteer. Volunteers are required to attend an hour-long training session the week before the event, and work during at least one of the two festival sessions. Besides that, you just need to smile and enjoy!

How do you sign up to volunteer? Register at ourcor.org. View the event and invite your friends on Facebook.

What is the World Beer Festival? The mission of the World Beer Festival, now in its second year in Columbia, SC, sixth year in Raleigh, NC and fourteenth year in Durham, NC, is to educate the public about beer appreciation and beer quality. In addition, the World Beer Festival is committed to fostering the growth of a positive local beer community. The World Beer Festival features samples of hundreds of different beers from a great variety of breweries from around the country and the world, live music, food from an assortment of restaurants and bars and educational seminars by leading craft brewing industry insiders. The World Beer Festival Columbia will take place at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on January 16, 2010 in two sessions, 12-4 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. The festival is produced by Chautauqua, Inc., publisher of All About Beer Magazine, the definitive source of information about craft beer. The company aims to build beer appreciation through information, education and experiences.


About Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR):
COR is dedicated to fostering a greater sense of civic and community involvement in the Midlands through social, political and cultural education, communication, development and action. COR inspires and empowers a new generation of Columbians to make our city a better place. Through ongoing projects, events and campaigns, the members of COR foster a new level of social, political, and cultural engagement among this new generation of Columbia's leaders. For more information about COR, visit ourcor.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Flickr.