Volunteer Check in & Support Desk
Lead Volunteer Check in & Support Desk.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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8/15/2026
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
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State Capitol |
1 of 1 filled
Madhulika Gaur
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8/15/2026
2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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State Capitol |
1 of 1 filled
Rajesh Chundayil Madathil
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Stamping Activity Booth
Co-run by the Indian Student Association & Indian Association of Minnesota !! Volunteering activity reserved for ISA members.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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8/15/2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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State Capitol |
1 of 3 filled
Alan Thomas
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8/15/2026
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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State Capitol |
1 of 2 filled
Sowmik Garishakurti
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8/15/2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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State Capitol |
0 of 4 filled
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8/15/2026
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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State Capitol |
0 of 4 filled
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Flag Hoisting Ceremony
Assist IAM Board Volunteers with the Flast Hoisting Area set up, Access management of the Flag Hoisting Areas, help montior that area before and after the ceremony.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/15/2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Capital Ground |
2 of 2 filled
Anand Seemakurthy
Venkat Seemakurthy
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08/15/2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Capital Ground |
0 of 2 filled
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08/15/2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Capital Ground |
2 of 2 filled
Anand Seemakurthy
Venkat Seemakurthy
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Volunteer Orientation Demo
This demo is intended to brief all volunteers during the virtual orientation meeting. It covers how to use meal vouchers, along with important dos and don'ts to ensure a smooth, professional, and enjoyable experience during the festival.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/11/2025
TBA
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Virtual |
1 of 1 filled
Vaibhav Regalla
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Face Painting
These volunteers will have experience in face painting. Paint and brushes will of course be provided. Please mention your face painting experience in comments.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/15/2026
10:30am-12:30pm
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Activities Booth |
1 of 4 filled
sarbjit kaur
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08/15/2026
12:30pm-2:30pm
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Activities Booth |
1 of 4 filled
Aditya Shah
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08/15/2026
2:30pm-4:30pm
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Activities Booth |
0 of 4 filled
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08/15/2026
4:30pm-7:00pm
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Activities Booth |
0 of 4 filled
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Vendor Booth Supervision
These volunteers will conduct regular visits to all vendor booths to ensure vendors are only selling items or providing services they have officially registered for.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
11:00am-1:00pm
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Grounds |
6 of 10 filled
Sharva Kulkarni
Sricharan Matlapudi
Agastya Pande
Nikhil tanksale
Tejas Dubey
Mihir Ranade
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08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
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Grounds |
6 of 10 filled
Parth Rawat
Nayana gadipudi
Jatin Awasthi
Mamatha Kona
Leisha Mekala
Ayush Sengar
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08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:30pm
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Grounds |
3 of 10 filled
Nayana gadipudi
Leisha Mekala
Mamatha Kona
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08/15/2026
6:30pm-9:00pm
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Grounds |
4 of 10 filled
Nayana gadipudi
Sreekanth Mekala
Mamatha Kona
Leisha Mekala
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Promoting Raffle Tickets
These volunteers will help promote and sell raffle tickets throughout the day.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
10:00am-1:00pm
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Stage / Grounds |
1 of 2 filled
Sumeet Chandwani
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08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
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Stage / Grounds |
2 of 2 filled
Akshyashree Chinnakonda
Ashmitha Chinnakonda
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08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:00pm
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Stage / Grounds |
0 of 2 filled
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08/15/2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Stage / Grounds |
0 of 2 filled
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Food Court & POS Support
Monitor food lines, assist food vendors, ensure POS/payment machines are not placed on the grass, and support food court operations throughout the event.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/15/2026
Throughout the Day
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Food Court |
1 of 4 filled
SURYANARAYANA REDDY GOLUGURI
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Activities
These volunteers will help with board games, help the henna artist as required including assisting with the henna payment using a QR code method, and manage the crowd in the activities tent. Please specify if you have experience with face painting.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
10:30am-12:30pm
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Activities Area |
4 of 4 filled
Sakshi Singh
Soumya Raman
Swetha Avula
Vidhan Avula
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08/15/2026
12:30pm-2:30pm
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Activities Area |
2 of 4 filled
Abhi Singh
Sakshi Singh
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08/15/2026
2:30pm-4:30pm
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Activities Area |
4 of 4 filled
Nikhil Tanksale
Mihir Ranade
Abhi Singh
Sakshi Singh
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08/15/2026
4:30pm-6:30pm
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Activities Area |
4 of 4 filled
Abhi Singh
Sakshi Singh
Rajat Padubidri
Ramya KAMATH
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Henna
Volunteer to help the henna artists who would be at the event. Collecting payments from the people who come to get henna on their palms.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
10:30am-12:30pm
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Activities Booth |
1 of 4 filled
Pallavi Choudhary
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08/15/2026
12:30pm-2:30pm
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Activities Booth |
0 of 4 filled
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08/15/2026
2:30pm-4:30pm
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Activities Booth |
2 of 4 filled
Anaisha Ghosh
Reena Chatterjee
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08/15/2026
4:30pm-7:00pm
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Activities Booth |
2 of 4 filled
Aarti Kannan
Aditi Kannan
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Logistics
These volunteers will walk around the grounds helping associates find an activity or event.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
8:30am-11:00am
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Grounds |
1 of 10 filled
Rajesh Chundayil Madathil
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08/15/2026
11:00am-1:00pm
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Grounds |
2 of 10 filled
Mona
Akshitaa Praveen
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08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
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Grounds |
10 of 10 filled
Shrivardhana Sivakumar
Eewa Sreekant
Mukil sivakumar
Dhairya Jiddewar
Sangamithra Suresh
Tara Suresh
Meha Sridhar
Akshaya Suresh
THANGA SUMATHI THANGASWAMY
DHANESH PANDARA RAJA
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08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:30pm
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Grounds |
10 of 10 filled
Mukil sivakumar
Dhairya Jiddewar
Ashmitha Chinnakonda
Akshyashree Chinnakonda
Tara Suresh
Sangamithra Suresh
Akshaya Suresh
Meha Sridhar
Prabhat Tekriwal
Raghuveera Padubidri
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08/15/2026
6:30pm-9:00pm
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Grounds |
10 of 10 filled
Shrivardhana Sivakumar
Mukil sivakumar
Dhairya Jiddewar
Akshyashree Chinnakonda
Ashmitha Chinnakonda
Akshaya Suresh
Eewa Sreekant
Sangamithra Suresh
Tara Suresh
Meha Sridhar
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Parking Assistance
Volunteers will ensure that accessible parking is always available for all accessibility users.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
10:00am-1:00pm
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Parking near capital ground |
0 of 4 filled
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08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
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Parking near capital ground |
0 of 4 filled
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08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:00pm
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Parking near capital ground |
0 of 4 filled
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08/15/2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Parking near capital ground |
0 of 4 filled
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VIP Tent Setup & Decoration
Help set up, decorate, and prepare the VIP tent before guests arrive.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/15/2026
8:00am-10:00am
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VIP Tent |
3 of 4 filled
Nisha Vishwanathan
Sanjay Terakanambi
Neelima Krishnan
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08/15/2026
10:00am -1:00 pm
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VIP Tent |
2 of 2 filled
Mamatha Kona
Leisha Mekala
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08/15/2026
1:00 pm -3:00 pm
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VIP Tent |
2 of 2 filled
Shrivardhana Sivakumar
Vidharshana Sivakumar
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08/15/2026
3:00 pm -5:00 pm
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VIP Tent |
0 of 2 filled
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Cultural
These volunteers will help with stage management, green room, and participant coordination.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
10:00am-1:00pm
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Stage |
3 of 4 filled
Vanita Nagpal
Rashmi Jindani
Anamika .
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08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
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Stage |
4 of 4 filled
Aarti Kannan
Aditi Kannan
Pallavi Choudhary
Rashmy Nair
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08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:00pm
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Stage |
4 of 4 filled
Manish
Vidharshana Sivakumar
Eewa Sreekant
Shrivardhana Sivakumar
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08/15/2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Stage |
2 of 4 filled
Reena Chatterjee
Anaisha Ghosh
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Booth Number Setup
Install booth number signs and help prepare the vendor area before the event.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/14/2026
5:00pm-8:00pm
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Vendor Booths |
6 of 10 filled
Rajesh Chundayil Madathil
Nayana gadipudi
Sreekanth Mekala
Leisha Mekala
Pallavi Choudhary
Pavan RS
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Vendor Setup Assistance
Guide vendors to their assigned booths, assist with booth setup, and answer vendor questions.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/15/2026
8:00am-11:00am
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Vendor Booths |
4 of 4 filled
Rajeev Bhatia
Reena Raichur
Reena Chatterjee
sarbjit kaur
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This year IndiaFest celebrates 78 years of India’s Independence at the MN State Capitol grounds on August 15th, 2026. Please join us to celebrate the Annual IndiaFest of Minnesota and help us make it another success! Please register as a volunteer in order to be a part of the 2026 IndiaFest team.
Key Volunteer Guidelines & Information
- Minimum Age: 13 years. Volunteers under 13 years of age are not permitted. Volunteers between 13 and 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Note: The meal voucher is provided only to the registered volunteer, not to the accompanying adult.
- Volunteer Certificates: Volunteering high school students and youth volunteers will be issued official volunteer appreciation certificates for their hours via email after the event.
- Check-in & Check-out: All volunteers MUST check in at the Volunteer/Information Booth at least 15 minutes prior to their shift start time to gather materials and receive instructions. Please check out at the Information Booth after completion of your assignment to collect your food coupon (requires team lead sign-off).
- Food & Water: Free water and light snacks will be provided at the Volunteer Tent behind the Information Booth. Confirmed volunteers will be issued a digital food voucher.
- Dress Code: Feel free to wear casual Indian attire appropriate for an outdoor summer event. Please wear comfortable shoes/clothing and bring sunscreen, a cap, and sunglasses.
- WhatsApp Communication: Volunteer area WhatsApp groups will be formed to provide instructions and coordinate during the event. Please watch your email for the join link.
- Emergency Protocol: First Aid is located near the Information Booth. For lost children or security issues, find a coordinator or police officer with a radio immediately.
Please sign up and encourage your friends and family to do so! Let’s make 2026 IndiaFest a grand success!
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