NTIF 2025 Volunteer Sign-Up
Become a Volunteer
Join us at NTIF 2025 and be part of our amazing community! Sign up through our Volunteer site. The volunteer form will open in another tab or window.
Volunteer Orientation Meeting
Do you want to meet the festival coordinators? Do you have more questions about our volunteering opportunities? Join us on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Doubletree by Hilton Campbell Centre, 8250 N. Central Expressway, Dallas. The schedule is as follows:
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Managers and Coordinators Meeting
- 2:00 PM: General Volunteer Meeting
We look forward to seeing you!
Why Volunteer?
Volunteering at NTIF is all about community and fun! Many of our volunteers return year after year, bringing their families along. Here's what you get:
- Free beverage of your choice for each 3-to-4-hour shift worked.
- Free admission to the Festival on the day of your 3-hour shift(s).
- Free admission to the Festival on all three days plus a free NTIF volunteer T-shirt for working two or more 3-to-4-hour shifts.
- A chance to get a free, close-in parking space (limited availability).
Join one of the most dedicated and hard-working families in Texas. Even if you try something new, you'll be part of a welcoming community!
How to Volunteer
- Volunteers: Simply fill out the Online Application.
- Area Managers: Reach out to your Area Coordinator or attend the volunteer orientation session on January 26. Attending the meeting helps you reconnect with friends and get the latest festival information. Email us if you need contact information for your Area Coordinator.
Parking Information
- Fair Park Parking: Expect a fee of at least $10 per car per day. NTIF does not control parking fees. There are a LIMITED number of Volunteer on-site parking passes – contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more information.
- Hotel Parking: Free parking at the Doubletree Campbell Centre with a free shuttle to Fair Park. Limited reserved parking within the event perimeter, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Shuttle Service: Runs from the Doubletree Campbell Centre to Fair Park. Does not operate during Setup or Monday Teardown shifts.
Work Areas
Explore various volunteer work areas on our Volunteer Sign-Up Site. No special skills are required, and managers and longtime volunteers are always ready to help.
Junior Volunteers
Encourage the spirit of volunteering in the next generation! Many areas are perfect for families to work together. Each Volunteer Area description will inform of any age restrictions if you wish to volunteer as a family.
Sign up to Volunteer for NTIF 2025
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TABC Alcohol Server Permit - Note Changes
If you are planning to be a volunteer beer server, you MUST have a valid TABC Server Certification. This certification is good for two years.
The training is all done online at one of the TABC training sites. If you wish to take the certification course then please download the PDF by clicking this link or the green button below. This will open a document that will give you all the instructions you need, as well as the NTIF code needed for payment. Please note that there are two sets of instructions – one set if you are brand new to this certification and another for renewing students.
And yes, there will be a test! You must pass the test to receive your certification. Thank you so much for taking the time and having the interest and the desire to support NTIF. We appreciate you!
NOTE ON INPUTTING CORPORATE CODE (for taking the TABC class):
- Under Billing Method select Corporate Account from the drop-down menu (NOTE: Do not put the Corporate Account number in the PrePaid Code or the Discount Code box. It does not work there).
- Enter Your Corporate Account Number, account number: NTIF19
Training is now open to accept volunteers for Server Certification.
