A guide for Waukesha County 4-H's Food Stand volunteers.

4. Started with
+
Thomas L. Bewick

5. Today State Wide
349,473 young people
17,761 adult volunteers

6. A new year!
2014

7. • “Common Ground” Items
• Food Stand Overview
- Guidelines
- Communication

9. “Food Stand”
• Action Center: Fairgrounds
• Kitchen
• Dairy Bar

10. Food Stand Committee
Committee
Research
Develop
Organize
Everything!

11. without the committee . . .
NO additional revenue
NO Learn-by-Doing!

12. Implementation
Supervisors

13. Supervisors
Supervisors
Guidelines & Communication

14. For the benefit our 4-H youth!

15. • Food Stand Overview
• “Common Ground” Items
•Guidelines
•Communication

16. Learn something new
Stock
Smile!
Overload them . . . and

17. Their cup will runneth over!

18. Supervisors
overburdened

20. Dear 4-H Members and Volunteers:
Welcome to the Food Stand!
Happy 100th Anniversary to Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development! One hundred years ago, the
University of Wisconsin-Extension youth programs became Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development.
The first 4-H club had seven members and one adult leader; since then, Wisconsin 4-H and other
UW-Extension youth programs have expanded to include 349,473 young people and 17,761 adult
volunteers around the state. Today's 4-H owes its success to thousands of dedicated county 4-H
educators and volunteers, and a small group of pioneers who laid the groundwork for 4-H to
become the strong, respected program it is today.
One effort that provides support for county 4-H activities is the Leaders’ Association's Waukesha
County Fair Food Stand. The operations during this one-week annual event include the kitchen
and dairy bar located in the 4-H Forum building, and the Action Center located on the fairgrounds.
Profits generated from these efforts help to decrease the cost of 4-H programs while providing
supporting funds for trips, scholarships, and more.
Facts regarding Waukesha County 4-H and the Food Stand committee's operations:
•Everyone in Waukesha County 4-H who is a volunteer, leader, or youth member is unpaid, with
the exception of UW Extension employees, such as our 4-H Educator, whose responsibilities also
include other non 4-H county youth programs.
•The Food Stand operation is considered a vestibule and falls under more stringent Wisconsin
State statutes than a restaurant. In addition, the Food Stand has both insurance and Waukesha
County Fair regulations to follow.
•The Food Stand is the Leaders’ Association's largest fund raiser.
•All profits help fund 4-H programs, activities, scholarships, trips, and more.
•4-H youth "learn by doing" as they work side-by-side with adults in all levels of the Food Stand
operation, including serving on the committee.
•Approximately 1 out of every 20 customers is associated with 4-H. This provides a great
opportunity for clubs to help educate people about the 4-H program.
•Camaraderie, teamwork, and a smile are the most important ingredients for success.
The information in this packet is organized to provide simplified guidelines to help during your
Food Stand shift. There is a section that contains more details for clarification. Please, when in
doubt, ask a Supervisor for clarification. If we all work together and bring a bit of patience and a
smile, this can be a meaningful educational experience for adults and young people alike. Let's
make this the best year yet!
Thank you all for your support.
The Waukesha County 4-H Leaders’ Association Food Stand Committee
Food Stand Volunteer Information

21. Food Stand Cover Letter
Notable Points
• Nobody in 4-H is paid
Page 1
• Largest fund raiser, profits help fund 4-H
activities, scholarships, etc.
• Opportunity to educate public about 4-H
• Camaraderie, teamwork
• Opportunity for youth to learn by doing

22. Page 2

23. Food Stand Organization Overview
• Committee
• Committee Member
• Supervisor, Money Manager
• Assistant (Supervisor)
• Club Shift Managers
• Staffing volunteers
Page 3 & 4

24. • Page 5: Table of Contents
• Page 6: Section I introduction
– Contains simplified guidelines for volunteers to
quickly step into their roles.

25. Basic Guidelines to Remember
Page 7
• Protect the Food
• Nobody left behind
• Safety First
• Work with the Supervisors

26. Page 7 cont’d
• Maintain a Clean Station
• Dress Code
• Teamwork

27. Page 7 cont’d

28. Dress Code
Page 8
• Above shoulder
• Hat/hairnet – Please bring your own
• Hair:
• Clean, clean, clean- clothes, hands, face
• Close-toed shoes, no bare midriffs, no short-shorts
• Pulled back

29. Nobody Left Behind Policy
• Club/shift responsibility to implement
• Clean tables, garbage, etc.
• Customer service – helpful to the diners
• Educational options, i.e. Wisconsin 4-H 100th
anniversary, personal testimonials

30. •Food Stand Overview
•“Common Ground” Items
•Guidelines
•Communication

31. Communication
• Please, when in doubt ask!
• Set a good example for our youth.
Supervisors

32. Food Stand Communication Model
Primary Communication
Alternate Communication
Asst.
Supervisor
Asst.
Supervisor
Asst.
Supervisor
Asst.
Supervisor
Shift
Manager
Staffing Volunteers
Supervisor
Legend:

33. Available Materials
• The volunteer information
• Communication model
• If not available for download, see your club
leader or designated club Food Stand
contact.
• Or, contact the UW Extension office

34. On behalf of the 4-H
youth and
Your Volunteer Food Stand
Committee
Thank You!