One Month Closer!

  You must be RBS certified before signing up to volunteer AT the Courtyard. Here’s how:

 Before we know it, the OC Fair will be upon us again. The largest OCWS fundraising effort of the year will be taking place for a total of 23 days, Wednesdays through Sundays, July 19 through August 18.

Volunteering at The Courtyard is a unique and fun experience. Beginning next month, you will be seeing information about signing up for shifts but, in the meantime, it is important to know that all Courtyard volunteers handling wine in any capacity are required to be RBS (Responsible Beverage Server) certified through the ABC (Alcohol Beverage Commission) pursuant to fair requirements.

It is highly recommended that you obtain certification sooner than later in order to sign up for Courtyard shifts when available. If you received your RBS certification within the last two years, then your certifications are still in good standing for this year. Certifications are valid for three years.

How do I get started? Check out our tips below!

EMAIL US

Please send an email to RBS team members Sue England and Linda Flemins at RBS@ocws.org, letting them know you need to be RBS certified this year.

3-STEP PROCESS

Instructions will be sent to you when you register. 1. Create an RBS account with Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). 2. Take a course with the RBS course provider that the OCWS has selected. 3. Take a final quiz with ABC online and obtain the RBS certificate, which is valid for three years.

ONLINE CLASS

Once you have sent your request for certification you will receive an email from #1 Premiere with your username and password and a link to the online course. You may take the class one chapter at a time or all at once. The online course is followed by an online exam with ABC. Once you are RBS certified you are ready to serve at the OC Fair

PLEASE NOTE

Each OCWS member will need a valid individual email address that will be used to set up your account. Your own individual email address will be your username for the online system.

Thank you so much for your volunteer efforts! You are what makes the OCWS the great success it is.