Elgin organizers seek volunteers for Hawkeye festival; say more than 100 already help

Elgin organizers asked residents to volunteer for the Hawkeye festival, saying more than 100 people help on the day of the event. A staff member said: "We have over a 100 volunteers that come out the day of Hawkeye."

The staff member described specific duties volunteers can perform, including putting out signage, setting up tents, directing vendors to booth spaces, checking on vendors and distributing water. "If you would like to volunteer for Hawkeye, we have all sorts of stuff you can do," the staff member said. "But the more volunteers, the better Elgin gets, so come on out."

The remarks were a call for volunteers and not a formal action; no motions, votes or funding decisions were mentioned. The meeting transcript did not provide a volunteer sign-up link, contact person or deadline for registration.

Volunteer tasks described were logistical and event-day support; the staff member also noted that multiple committees coordinate the event but did not list committee names or lead contacts. The transcript did not specify whether the volunteers are paid, whether background checks are required, or how volunteer assignments are scheduled.

Residents interested in volunteering should look for official Elgin event communications for sign-up details; none were given in the transcript.