Campari Day of Service

United States Bartenders Guild and Campari present Day of Service: 

A nationwide call for bar and hospitality professionals to step into their communities with a shared purpose. For the ninth year running, volunteers across the country will come together to support local causes, uplift neighborhoods, and strengthen connections.

What is Day of Service?

Campari Day of Service is a nationwide call for bar and hospitality professionals to step into their communities with a shared purpose. For the ninth year running, volunteers across the country will come together to support local causes, uplift neighborhoods, and strengthen connections.

This is a moment for our industry to show what hospitality truly means: care, community, and heart that extend far beyond the bar. Whether it’s lending a hand to a charitable organization, helping beautify a shared space, or supporting neighbors in need, each activity on Day of Service adds up and makes a real impact. Join us!

KEY DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Local leader signups open – May 11th
• Local leader signups close – June 12th
• All cities confirmed – June 22nd
• All volunteer activities confirmed – July 10th
• Volunteer signups open – July 15th
• Volunteer signups close – August 14th
• Campari Day of Service – SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

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Sign Up for Day of Service 2026

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Local Leader Sign Up and Deadlines

​Sign Up Here: www.camparidayofservice.com

Local leaders can be any industry member (21+) who wants to step up to get their city on the map, a bartender, a server, a distributor, a Campari sales rep, whether an active UBSG member, or not!

Responsibilities include:

• Joining an orientation call to meet the Campari and USBG Leaders and ask any questions! 
• Securing a scheduled and organized volunteer activity for volunteers to participate in. (Guidance and support provided)
• Recruiting volunteers by sharing the sign up link and provided digital assets to promote Day of Service via email, social media, word of mouth, text, etc! 
• Communicating with the DOS team (Campari and USBG Leaders) and registered volunteers to convey activity details, meeting time, address, what to expect, and collect signed waivers in a timely fashion.
• Collecting photos from the activity to submit after the event.
• Coordinate a Happy Hour after activity at a selected bar (work with Campari Sales where applicable). Close tab at HH for the pre SET budgeted amount per registered volunteer used for Negronis & snacks. Reservations strongly encouraged!
• Local leaders receive a special custom piece of swag from Love & Victory for their extra effort!

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Volunteer Sign Up and Deadlines

Volunteer sign-ups open on July 15th and close August 14th

Volunteer with us for Day of Service on September 15th, 2026! Search for your city/ volunteer activity and sign up at the link below: 

www.camparidayofservice.com

After volunteer sign-ups close, Campari and Love & Victory will mail all registered volunteers swag, including a custom t-shirt for the day.

• We know a month is a long time to try to know your schedule, but we hope with this ample notice you’re able to make arrangements to have the day free! Plus we need as much time as we can get to organize the sign ups and get everyone their matching T shirts & piece of swag. 
• You can still volunteer if you miss the deadline, so long as your city has room in their activities. Please contact your local leader to find out if there is space! You won’t receive a TShirt or be part of the HH budget after the activity- but are still MORE than welcome to join us! 
• If there is no activity for your city, consider becoming a local leader yourself for next year’s Day of Service! 🙂

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Activity Guidelines and Examples

For local leaders to consider when picking their activities: activity guidelines and examples of past activities and organizations listed below. 

There will be orientation calls with Olivia from Campari and USBG to communicate details and guidance for selecting volunteer activity. The goal is to make it as easy for yourself as possible! 

If you have any questions, concerns or hesitations contact Olivia or your regional coordinator!

WHERE TO VOLUNTEER: 

Ideally, this is a turnkey activity, where you can find your organization, book your slot and then simply show up on the designated day to volunteer with your group!

DO’S

• Work with a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit or a city/community group that often works with volunteers and knows how to help you organize your volunteers/ accepts volunteer groups. It’s much easier than producing something on your own.

• Some suggestions include participating in a park or beach cleanup, volunteering at an animal shelter, working in a city garden, assisting at a food pantry, or preparing meals in a soup kitchen.
• The best way to find something is to conduct a Google search for volunteer opportunities in your city and narrow it down from there. It can take some research, so please give yourself plenty of time to find the best fit for you and your group.
• Between 10-15 volunteers per city is generally what we get; some cities have more like 30-40 people. It all depends on the maximum amount your organization allows. Base your activity on the number of people you think might sign up to volunteer.

DON’TS

• 21+ ONLY VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES 
• We cannot do anything related to children (backpack drives, working with schools, etc.). As a liquor company Campari is not allowed to have any activities involving minors.
• We cannot work with any organization that has a political or religious affiliation in any way.
• Nothing with Healthcare, Mental Health, or Recovery. If you have questions about an organization, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask us; we would be happy to clarify.
• We recommend that you refrain from creating your own standalone activities or hosting fundraisers. It can sometimes be overwhelming to plan and execute an event, and we want you to arrive on the day and be refreshed and ready to give back. It’s  best to work with an organization prepared to take volunteers and simply send the info to your group, and show up!

PAST ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY LOCAL LEADERS:

• Bixby Knolls Community Foundation
• No Us Without You
• Second Harvest Food Bank
• STEM Library Lab
• The Bowery mission
• Elizabeth Street Garden
• Oklahoma City Zoo
• Fontenelle Forest
• Community Action Partnership Of Orange County
• Adult Literacy League
• Wildlife Sanctuary
• Palm Springs Animal Shelter
• MANNA- metropolitan area neighborhood nutrition alliance
• Phoenix Zoo
• CoNectar
• Surfrider Foundation
• Trailkeepers of Oregon
• Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC
• RVA Community Fridges
• City of Refuge Sacramento
• Animal Defense League of Texas
• Feeding San Diego
• Project Open Hand
• Food Lifeline
• Mishawka Community Gardens / Mishawaka Food Pantry
• Beautify Spearfish
• Bread for the city
• A Sip of Paradise Garden
• Festival Beach Food Forest
• Meals on Wheels
• Woods-Mullen Shelter
• Wykoff House Museum
• Adopt A Highway
• Hoboken Community Center
• Lowcountry Food Bank
• Charlotte Family Housing
• Chattanooga Area Food Bank
• Habitat For Humanity Chicago
• Ohio River Foundation River cleanup
• Greater Cleveland Food Bank
• Big Dogs on a Loose Leash
• Michigan Hospitality Wellness Foundation
• Hill Country SPCA
• Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
• NRH Animal Shelter
• Branford Nature Center
• Partners in Animal Care
• Galveston Park Clean Up
• Texas City Food Bank
• Catty Shack Ranch
• Three Square

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FAQ

WHAT IS DAY OF SERVICE?

For the ninth year The United States Bartenders Guild and Campari partner to put on a national volunteer day, where industry members from all over the country can get together outside of the bar, and give back to their communities to make a real impact, on one synchronized date the week before Negroni Week. 

WHO IS CAMPARI DAY OF SERVICE OPEN TO?

21+ ONLY 

Bartenders, barbacks, servers, owners, managers, chefs, Camparistas, agency partners, distributor partners.

WHO GETS A SHIRT? 

All registered volunteers (BY DEADLINE) will receive a t-shirt from Love & Victory sent to their address. 

If people join a group after the volunteer sign-up deadline, they will not receive a t-shirt; however, they can still volunteer if there are available spots and they sign the activity waiver.

WHAT TYPES OF ACTIVITIES ARE THERE?

Think… food pantry, beach clean ups, community gardens, animal shelters, homeless shelters, etc! (See activity guidelines above for past volunteer organizations)

WHAT ARE THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS AND HASHTAGS TO INCLUDE IN MY POSTS?

@campariacademy_us @usbgncf | #camparicares #camparidayofservice

WHAT’S UP WITH THE POST ACTIVITY HAPPY HOUR? 

All registered volunteers will be invited to enjoy a Negroni or NA beverage and small snack after the activity. The budget is predetermined by the amount of registered volunteers and the funds for the happy hour will be distributed to each local leader for each activity. If you miss the 

deadline to sign up as a volunteer, you may still join but the set budgeted amount will not include you. 

WHAT IF I CAN’T JOIN IN PERSON OR THERE IS NO ACTIVITY IN MY CITY?

You can still register to volunteer! We have a virtual list of inspired ideas of good deeds that you can choose from, that will allow you to participate in Day of Service wherever you are, and whatever your availability or abilities are. Head to www.camparidayofservice.com and select VIRTUAL CHECKLIST. 

FOR ALL OTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL: OLIVIA.CERIO@CAMPARI.COM