NIOSA would not be possible without dedicated volunteers like you. Thank you for your continued support to help us maintain NIOSA as a community oriented festival – a safe, fun-filled event.

NIOSA Policies for Alcohol Booth Volunteers

• All alcohol booth volunteers must be thirty (30) years or older.
• All TABC certifications must be completed by March 31st.

In partnership with TABC, NIOSA produced a videotape in 1999 that focuses on special events and festivals. We encourage all volunteers in an alcohol booth to view this video tape. We know your time is valuable and in order to make it more convenient we have put the tape on our website for your viewing. The video which lasts approximately 45 minutes, can serve as a refresher course if you are already certified.

This NIOSA video will not replace the TABC certification class required by NIOSA for booth chairs, vice chairs and dedicated frontline servers.

Dedicated frontline server: The volunteer who hands the beer or wine to the customer after personally checking the ID.

Two (2) TABC certification classes have been scheduled by NIOSA for booth chairs, vice chairs and front-line servers to be held at the Alamo Training location at 318 E. Nakoma St, # 102, San Antonio, TX 78216. Please contact the NIOSA office at 210-226-5188 for the dates and to make a reservation. You will need to know your booth number when calling and signing in. If you are unable to attend the scheduled classes you may take the certification class on-line.

TABC certifications must be completed by March 31st

Alamo Training will forward your certificate to NIOSA and we will make a lanyard for use during NIOSA. Your booth chair will distribute at NIOSA.

If you elect to take the certification through another location you will be responsible for payment and for sending a copy of your certificate marked with the booth number to the NIOSA office before March 31st.