Chili Cook-off 2026 Signups

Join the Belleville Philharmonic at the 2026 Belleville Chili Cook-off!

The annual downtown Chili Cook-off is a great fundraising opportunity, in which the Belleville Philharmonic Society is participating this year!

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us run our vendor booth, serve up some fantastic chili, and represent the Philharmonic to the community!

Whether you’re ladling bowls, taking orders, or helping with setup, volunteering at the booth is a fun way to support the music you create and love while enjoying the festival atmosphere. No prior experience is needed—we’ll show you exactly what to do!

Please review the available shifts and roles below and select all times that works for your schedule. We will work to assign each volunteer only one shift per day. Thank you for your time, energy, and continued support of the Belleville Philharmonic!

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Preferred method of contact *

• Email
• Text
• Either (No Preference)

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Do you have a valid food handler certificate

• Yes
• No

Note: A valid food handler certificate is not required to volunteer for this event. However, at least one person with a valid food handler certificate must be present in the booth at all times during the event

Which volunteer shifts can you work? (Check all that apply)

• 9/26 Saturday Chili Cook & Freeze Night
• 10/8 Thursday Night Setup – TBD Time
• 10/9 Friday – 8AM-12:30PM
• 10/9 Friday – 12PM-6PM
• 10/9 Friday – 5PM-9PM
• 10/10 Saturday – 9AM-1:30PM
• 10/10 Saturday – 1PM-7PM
• 10/10 Saturday– 5PM-9PM
• 10/10 Saturday Teardown – 8PM – ?

We will only assign one shift per day per volunteer unless requested otherwise in the comments.

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Preferred Roles

• Booth Setup/Teardown: For those who prefer heavy lifting over customer service.
• Chili Servers: Prepping Frozen Chili & Ladling chili and handing it to customers.
• Runners/Restockers: Keeping napkins, spoons, and drinks stocked.
• Cashier/Order Taker: Taking cash and interacting with the crowd.

Prior Chili Cook-off or other relevant experience

No experience necessary. However, This information helps build shift teams with complementary skill sets.

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Please use this field to include any preferences for whom you would like to share a shift with.

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