VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT HAPPEN

Derby Festival's Opening Ceremonies would not be possible without the help of nearly 2000 volunteers. They are the heart and soul of the Festival. Their support, as well as the support of vendors and sponsors, makes Thunder Over Louisville one of the top 100 events in North America - entertaining crowds in excess of 500,000 annually.

The biggest need for volunteers during Opening Ceremonies, comes the day after the big show - Thunder Clean-Up. Each year, volunteers are needed to pick-up nearly 50 tons of garbage that is left behind by the crowd on both sides of the river. Groups like the Boy Scouts and Dismas Charities have volunteered to help in past years.

If your organization would like to volunteer for Thunder Clean-Up, please download the form below or email volunteer@kdf.org.

Thunder Clean-Up Application - word.doc

You can also register to be a volunteer in the Pegasus Pin Program. Pegasus Pin sponsorships are one of the major sources of revenue for the Kentucky Derby Festival. The pin sales have increased tremendously since Pegasus Pins were first introduced in 1973 - more than 500,000 are sold annually. And, Thunder Over Louisville has become the largest day for the pin sales.

If you would like to volunteer in the Pegasus Pin Program or as a general volunteer of the Festival at other events, please download the Festival Volunteer Opportunities application below or email volunteer@kdf.org.

2009 Volunteer Opportunities Application