Ambassador Operations

Important information for the Downtown Madison Information Ambassadors including Operations Director's notes, upcoming shifts, event listings, business turnover, and more.

Director’s Notes

Tim Jenquin
Operations Director
Madison's Central BID
Office: 122 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 250
Madison, WI 53701
(608) 512-1341
tjenquin@visitdowntownmadison.com

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far this summer! A handful of Info Booth shifts still remain for September, and World Dairy Expo shifts are now posted!

I will post the October Booth shifts in a week or two. The last official day for the Info Booth will be Sunday, October 13.

Ambassador Resources
Ambassador Binder
Ambassador Communication
Events and Press Releases
BID Business Info

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested and available for any of the shifts listed below, please e-mail Tim, tjenquin@visitdowntownmadison.com . Remember, for every 25 hours you volunteer as a Downtown Ambassador, you will receive a $25 Downtown Possibilities eGift accepted at 50+ Downtown Madison businesses.

Special Event - World Dairy Expo
Volunteer for one of the biggest events in Madison, the World Dairy Expo! Bringing in 80,000+ people, we'll help visitors from all over the globe navigate Madison and enjoy their stay. Two slots are available for each shift, so don't be shy!

Tuesday, October 1
SHIFT A: 9am-1pm (1 available)
SHIFT B: 1pm-5pm (1 available)

Wednesday, October 2
SHIFT C: 9am-1pm (1 available)

Thursday, October 3
SHIFT E: 9am-1pm (2 available)
SHIFT F: 1pm-5pm (2 available)

Friday, October 4
SHIFT G: 9am-1pm (1 available)

Downtown Info Booth

Date: Thursday, October 3
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm

Date: Friday, October 4
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm

Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm

Ambassador Staff Calls
Ambassador Staff Calls feature event orientations, downtown business tours, and other topics to expand your knowledge of downtown Madison. All Ambassadors are invited to attend wearing their green Ambassador shirts.

As a reminder, paid staff are required to attend unless otherwise arranged. Volunteers are always welcome to join, but are not required.

  • Madison Adventure Tours eBike Tour
    We will tour downtwon on e-bikes to experience the new Madison Adventure Tours!
    NOTE: Only 12 people can be accommodated on the tour, so please RSVP to me. If we have more than 12 we can get discount codes for future tours.
    Date: POSTPONED - New Date TBA
    Time: 5:00pm

  • Tour of the Madison Children's Museum
    We will tour the museum and see what's new, including the recently opened Wonderground and a brand new exhibit, the Nice Age Trail.
    Date: TBA
    Time: TBA

None at this time, check back later this spring

Business Turnover
If you notice a new or closing business and it’s not on the list, please let us know, so we can share it with everyone.

Business Turnover 2021
Business Turnover 2022
Business Turnover 2023
Business Turnover 2024

Downtown Events

To see a schedule of major events that we know are scheduled, check out the Downtown Event Listing on our website.

You can also see the info sheet from the binder here: Major Downtown Event Updates

OR visit our facebook page for more event ideas, or see what our partners have going on.
Downtown Madison Events on Facebook
Destination Madison Event Listings