Twin Falls, ID—The Idaho Milk Processors Association (IMPA) has issued a call for volunteer helpers at the upcoming annual Dairy Product Contest.
Volunteers are needed for both August 10 and August 11. Judging will take place August 10 at the Glanbia Nutritionals production plant located at 236 Washington Street in Twin Falls, ID.
Further assistance is needed August 11 at the Sun Valley Resort in Ketchum, ID.
Positions needed include:
• Aug. 10 – Data calculation and entry
• Aug. 10 – Supply monitor
• Aug. 10 – Cheese mover
• Aug. 10 – Update cards and award sheets
• Aug. 11 – Transport cheese
• Aug. 10 and 11 – Sorters
• Aug. 11 – Set up at IMPA cheese and wine event
• Aug. 11 – Auction callers
• Aug. 11 – Clean up crew
IMPA contest chairperson Julie Winans has put together a formal list of
duties, and anyone interested should sign up for as many as possible if
it fits in their time frame, she said.
Winans asks that volunteers be available by 7:30 am to work in the Glanbia operation, Aug. 10.
The
IMPA contest was started in 1996. It was in 1998 when the association
held its first cheese auction to provide scholarships to students
interested in dairy and food science programs at University of Idaho and
Utah State University. Subsquentally, Washington State, South Dakota
State and Brigham Young students became eligible for the scholarships.
To date, IMPA has raised nearly $300,000 for student scholarships.
Those available to help can contact Julie Winans at [email protected] or call 920-390-9933.
