GEARS organizes a group of volunteers at the Great Geauga County Fair. It’s our biggest volunteer event of the year: In 2022, we had 52 volunteers for a total of 1,367 volunteer hours.
We perform a number of functions at the fair as described below, but it’s also an exercise for us: As part of our emergency- and disaster-preparedness role within the county, we’re able to practice deploying equipment and resources in the field.
What does GEARS do at the fair?
- Dispatch and drive golf carts to help people get around the fairgrounds and to and from the parking lot.
- Staff the sheriff’s office building outside of Gate 1.
- Walk the fairgrounds to provide eyes and ears for the on-duty fire departments and the sheriff’s office.
- Perform other miscellaneous tasks to assist the sheriff’s office.
- Provide surveillance cameras for fair personnel and the Sheriff’s Office to monitor traffic and parking.
- Provide IP telephone service on the fairgrounds.
For more information about the fair itself, please visit http://geaugafair.com.
Volunteer Stats
| Year | Volunteers | Volunteer Hours | Transports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1130 | 1125 | |
| 2019 | 60 | 1272 | 1174 |
| 2021 | 42 | 1100 | 600 |
| 2022 | 52 | 1367 | 1164 |