Volunteer Application
Want to get your TAP New York ticket for (nearly) free and meet lots of new people? Then join us as a volunteer for the event!! We have a variety of tasks to make the event run smoothly, and most shifts run 2 to 2.5 hours, giving you at least 2.5 hours to enjoy the festival! Bring your friends and family and volunteer as a group!
Volunteers get the following perks:
Opportunity to enter the event at the same time as VIPs ($89 value) to attend the event before and after your shift — Volunteer ticket does not grant access to the VIP Lounge.
Get at least 2.5 hours of the event in exchange for working 2 to 2.5 hours! Volunteers who take the Morning or Evening Crews get the full 5 hours of drinking time!!
Opportunity to volunteer either or both days!
Exclusive Volunteer lanyard for easy identification!
Opportunity to take an RV or tent campsite at the festival location!
Invitation to Friday night and Saturday night after-parties at Blackthorne Resort!
BONUS INCENTIVE!! We know it’s harder to commit to doing the afternoon shifts, so we are offering an exclusive VIP option from one of our other events — the Grand American Barbecue World Championship (www.GrandAmBBQ.com)!! Volunteer during one of the afternoon shifts [MARKED WITH AN ***] and receive an exclusive BBQ Pit Crew Pass ($60 value) from 2:30pm-4:00pm on Saturday, August 2nd. The BBQ Pit Crew Pass takes you behind the scenes and into the magic to discuss all things BBQ with a true Champion! Groups will be escorted to the pit of a competing Championship team after their last turn-in to discuss how their cook went, the smokers they operate, what types of rubs, injections and sauces they use…. and you’ll also get to sample Championship barbecue!!
Tap New York is rain or shine! Volunteers must be 21+. Volunteers cannot consume any alcohol or be visibly impaired during their shifts due to insurance and licensing requirements. Volunteer tickets to the event will be available when you check-in for your shift. More specific information about where to go and park will be emailed as we get closer to the event.
Just so you know, we will be running $2.99 per volunteer on your credit card to ensure it works. Believe it or not, some people volunteer for a brewfest, take their free ticket and enjoy the event, and then forget to show up for their volunteer shift! We know you’ll show up like you promised, but if you somehow get caught up in the moment and don’t check-in, just know that we will run your card after the event for the full $89 amount per no-show.
When: Saturday, June 28, 2025 and/or Sunday, June 29, 2025
Where: Blackthorne Resort, 348 Sunside Rd., East Durham NY
Please enter the VIP Entrance and go to the Volunteer Station to receive your Volunteer Lanyard, which provides early access to the event. Check back with the Volunteer Station at least 10 minutes before your shift for additional instructions and to officially check-in for your shift. If you do not check in prior to your shift, we will assume that you have chosen to enjoy the festival instead, and will charge your credit card $89 for each volunteer that does not check in.
Tasks & Descriptions:
Morning Set-Up Crew — Help vendors and brewers as needed before the gates open to register, find their sites and set-up. (minor lifting)
Front Gate Support — Scan tickets via cellphone/pad, check IDs, provide VIP lanyards, give DD wristbands, hand out sampling glasses.
VIP Area Monitor — Ensure only VIPs enter designated VIP area.
Brew Crew — Help brewers by fulfilling beer and ice orders, and removing trash. (heavy lifting)
Evening Clean Up Crew — After the event, move beer to cooler, help vendors as needed to clean up their areas. (heavy lifting)
Please choose from either the Saturday or Sunday Volunteer Options, and guarantee your task assignment and times. Remember, ALL VOLUNTEER TASKS are important!!
