Hello Volunteer!
Thank you for your time and efforts to the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. We are so excited to bring back Hermosa Beach's Locale 90254: Oktoberfest and we’re even more excited about your contributions to help make it run smoothly. Please review the information below, as well as peek at our official Oktoberfest website.
If you have any questions regarding staffing and volunteering, please email Millie at admin@hbchamber.net.
Event Info
- What: Locale 90254: Oktoberfest
- Where: Downtown Hermosa, specifically Hermosa Avenue (between 11th & 14th St) and Pier PlazaÂ
- When: Saturday, September 28 & Sunday, September 29, 12:00 - 8:00 PM
- Why: To fundraise for the Hermosa Chamber, a 501(c)6 non-profit with the goal of supporting our local business community, especially during the off-season months.
- How It Works:
- MAIN STAGE | includes German music & entertainment and contests. The full contest schedule can be found here and includes:
- Stein Chugging, Stein Hoisting, Costume Contest, Weiner Dog Races, Yodeling & Sausage Eating
- BEER GARDENS | There are (3) Beer Gardens: (1) Hermosa North (2) Hermosa Central (3) Golden Road. There is live music, drink vendors, nonprofit booths & games inside the Gardens.
- Admission Pass required for those that want to enter the Beer Gardens. Passes are $20/day and include a wristband to enter the garden and a branded cup (plastic stein for those +21, branded up for those under 21). Does not include drink tickets (sold separately).
- All ages are permitted inside the Beer Garden with the purchase of an Admission Pass.
- Kids under 12 get in free from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (must be accompanied by an adult and still get wristbanded).
- Drink tickets = $8.
- GAMES | There are (5) inflatable games (2 on Pier Plaza, 3 inside the Garden).
- 1 ticket = $4, 1 ticket = 1 play
- MUSIC | We have live music scheduled inside the Beer Gardens and German music on the Main Stage. Full schedule can be found here.Â
- FOOD | We have a limited selection of food vendors for two reasons: (1) limited footprint and (2) to encourage attendees to support the local restaurants.
- PIER PLAZA | There are brand activations and retail vendors on Pier Plaza.
- MAIN STAGE | includes German music & entertainment and contests. The full contest schedule can be found here and includes:
Oktoberfest Map Layout
Below you’ll see the layout for Locale 90254: Oktoberfest this year. It’s important you know where everything is so you know where you'll be working. All volunteers and staff will be checking in at the Chamber of Commerce located on 120 Pier Avenue (see Volunteer Check-In for more information).
Shift Point of Contact
There is a dedicated manager and/or main staff member for each section of Oktoberfest and based on which section you’re working, that manager will be your point of contact. See below for manager assignments and contact information.
Drink Pourers, please contact Emmi or Millie.
Game Tickets, please contact Najung.
Drink Tickets, please contact Emmi until you know your Garden assignment.
If you don't remember your shift time, please contact Millie at admin@hbchamber.net.
Hermosa North Garden Manager
Grace Leung
(310) 929-0715
Hermosa Central Garden Manager
Lelia Knight
(310) 951-9019
Golden Road Garden Manager
Najung Kim
(818) 723-5084
Will Call & Admission Ticket Booth Manager
Stephanie Lopez
(323) 827-1028
Admission Ticket Booth Manager
Montse
(310) 869-1649
Contest Manager
Tonya Stenlake
(3310) 420-5866
Volunteer Check-In Staff
Emmi Ayers
(310) 995-8174
Dir of Operations
Millie Martinez Stordeur
(818) 427-3527
Shift Responsibilities & Training
All duties/responsibilities during your shift are simple and dependent on your area: greeting folks, selling Drink tickets, selling Game tickets, answering questions, etc... No task takes longer than 5 minutes to learn. Your manager will communicate your tasks once you arrive for your shift.
Those areas that require additional information will have a printed instruction sheet. Feel free to review the instruction sheets prior to your shift.
Code of Conduct
- Please do not drink alcohol during your shift especially if you are wearing a volunteer t-shirt.Â
- Be flexible. Please understand that we may change your volunteer role depending on the needs of the event. This is simply to ensure the event runs as smoothly as possible.
- Be courteous and appropriate. This isn't Fiesta where the Beer Garden is limited to 21+ folks. There will be kids and families enjoying all parts of Oktoberfest.
- Be patient. If you need help, ask. We're here to help! Your managers are there to take on the burden of emergencies, issues, etc... Just be mindful that this is our second Oktoberfest and there will be bumps along the way.
- Have fun!
Getting to Oktoberfest
Attire
- Dress comfortably (i.e. sneakers, gym shorts, leggings)
- Volunteer t-shirt (pick-up during check-in)
- Recommended: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen & a jacket for the chillier nights!
- Please do not bring valuables. If you need to drop off your things, you can do so at the Chamber of Commerce at 120 Pier Avenue but we will not be held responsible for any missing items as there will be a lot of people coming in and out of the Chamber.
- Drink Pourer volunteers are encouraged to wear Oktoberfest gear (i.e. lederhosen, dirndl)
Parking
If you live in the area, we highly encourage walking or biking. Otherwise, we recommend ride sharing services like Uber & Lyft. If you need to drive and park your car, there are parking options listed below:
- Lot A (110 Hermosa Ave), Lot B (59 13th Ct), Lot C (1301 Hermosa Ave)
- 3-hour parking
- Rate: $2.50/hr
- Upper Pier
- 2 & 3-hour parking
- Rate: $2/hr
- City Hall Parking Lot (1315 Valley Dr)
- FREE
- Hermosa Greenbelt/Clark Building Parking
- FREE
- Community Center Parking Lot (710 Pier Avenue)
- FREE
Volunteer & Staff Check-In
All volunteers/staff are to check-in at the Chamber of Commerce on 120 Pier Avenue about 10-15 minutes prior to the start of their first shift. From there, you'll receive your volunteer t-shirt* and further instruction on where to go. Generally, you'll be directed to the section you're scheduled to work and guided to find the manager in charge. This way, we can confirm who showed up for their shift. If you are working multiple shifts throughout the weekend, it is not required for you to check-in every time (other than your first shift).
*Yes, you can pick up your volunteer t-shirt on Friday, September 28 at the Chamber (120 Pier Avenue) if they are ready by then, but you are still required to check-in for your first shift. We will notify you via email once the t-shirts are available.
Volunteer 'Perks'
If you would like, we will give you an admissions pass for the day you are volunteering so you can enjoy drinking in the beer tents. You must be 21+ to receive the admissions pass and you will still need to purchase drink tickets. You can pick up the admissions pass before or after your volunteer shift at the Chamber of Commerce (120 Pier Avenue) where you will be carded and wristbanded.
A gentle reminder that this is a fundraiser for our 501(c)6 non-profit organization.
No-Shows/Cancellations
If you are a no show or cancel within 48 hours for any reason other than sickness, we will kindly ask you to not volunteer again. We depend on you.
For event day purposes, please contact your manager (see contact information above) should you have delays with your arrival, questions, or concerns.
Thank you and let's have fun!