Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025 Nonprofit Partnership Program (NPP)

BySuzanne Hull

Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2025 Nonprofit Partnership Program (NPP)

Are you looking for a fundraiser for your nonprofit? Join the Nonprofit Partnership Program (NPP) at Christkindlmarket Des Moines.

Anyone handling alcohol will need to complete online I-PACT (Iowa – Program for Alcohol Compliance) Training. https://abd.iowa.gov/education/i-pact

Please direct questions and interest in our NPP program to Suzanne Hull, [email protected] or 515-250-6366

APPLICATION PROCESS. Nonprofits interested in participating in this year’s Festival must submit this online NPP Program Application along with required application materials within the following timeline:

  1. March 1, 2025: IECC will publish the CDM NPP Program Application on the CDM website.
  2. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 30!!!!! May 1, 2025 at midnight: Deadline for Nonprofits to submit this NPP Program Application including Certificate of Insurance OR Waiver of Liability and Logo.
  3. May 15, 2025: IECC notifies Nonprofits on status of NPP Program Application (i.e., accepted, wait listed, or denied) and sends Nonprofits who have been accepted to participate in the Festival the CDM NPP Program Agreement (“NPP Program Agreement”). 
  4. June15, 2025: Deadline for Nonprofits accepted to participate in CDM to sign and return the NPP Program Agreement. After this date, IECC may terminate the NPP Program Agreement for Nonprofits who fail to sign the NPP Program Agreement or provide the required information.

Nonprofit Partners will be provided with:

  1. A hyperlinked website listing as a NPP partner with the dates, times and location of your volunteering
  2. Social media promotion of our partnership
  3. Individual blog post announcing/publicizing our partnership

Testimonial

I look forward to Des Moines Children’s Museum participating in Christkindlmarket every year because it is so much fun and a great activity to bring our board closer. Working with another nonprofit and talking to others partnering has been enjoyable even as we stomp our feet staying warm.

Learn More and Apply
Pre- and Post-Festival NPP OpportunitiesNPP Point of Sale Opportunities
Operations Set up (Mon, Dec 1; Tue, Dec 2; Wed, Dec 3)

Hut Set up (Sat, Nov 29; Sun, Nov 30; Mon, Dec 1)

Hut Tear down (Mon, Dec 15)
Bratwurst Imbiß am Markt (Wooden hut/tent) (Thu, Dec 4; Fri, Dec 5; Sat, Dec 6; Sun, Dec 7)

An der Weihnachtsecke (CDM Store, heated tent) (Thu, Dec 4; Fri, Dec 5; Sat, Dec 6; Sun, Dec 7, Thu, Dec 11; Fri, Dec 12; Sat, Dec 13; Sun, Dec 14)

Glühwein (unheated tent) (Thu, Dec 4; Fri, Dec 5; Sat, Dec 6; Sun, Dec 7, Thu, Dec 11; Fri, Dec 12; Sat, Dec 13; Sun, Dec 14)

Glühwein Yuletide Hall (heated tent) (Sat, Dec 6; Sun, Dec 7, Sat, Dec 13; Sun, Dec 14)

Beer/Glühwein in Biergarten (heated tent) (Sat, Dec 6; Sun, Dec 7, Sat, Dec 13; Sun, Dec 14)
Times 8am – 5pm, with 1-hr lunch breakTimes Thu: 4:30pm – 9:30pm, Fri: 10:30am – 9:30pm, Sat: 10:30am – 9:30pm, Sun: 10:30am – 5:30pm
NPP ONSITE RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations Set up emptying storage pods, installing garland, lights and wreaths, installing heaters, installing signage, setting up tables & chairs, setting out garbage cans and setting up hand-washing stations. ***Lifting and ladder work involved***

Hut Set up and Hut Tear down setting up and tearing down prefabricated wooden vendor huts using power tools and heavy equipment. ***Heavy lifting and ladder work involved***		NPP ONSITE RESPONSIBILITIES

Bratwurst Imbiß am Markt grilling brats; food preparation/packaging; general clean-up of space, unboxing product, preparing product to be sold; selling product; removal of trash and debris to appropriate areas, cash management and the taking of electronic payment via POS (provided); manage condiment station. 

An der Weihnachtsecke (CDM Store, heated tent) selling pre-packaged imported food, nutcrackers, smokers, glassware, ornaments and merchandise; general clean-up of space, unboxing product, removal of trash and debris to appropriate areas, taking electronic payment via POS (provided).

Glühwein (unheated tent) AND Glühwein Yuletide Hall (heated tent) selling Glühwein, Kinderpunsch, Hot Cocoa and Eggnog
1. Sell product.
2. General clean-up of space, unboxing product, preparing product to be sold.
3. Removal of trash and debris to appropriate areas.
4. Cash management and the taking of electronic payments via POS system (provided).
5. At busy times, NPP may be asked to operate 2 POS

Beer/Glühwein in Biergarten (heated tent) selling Beer, Glühwein, Kinderpunsch, Hot Cocoa and Eggnog
1. Sell product.
2. General clean-up of space, unboxing product, preparing product to be sold.
3. Removal of trash and debris to appropriate areas.
4. Cash management and the taking of electronic payments via POS system (provided).
NPP PRE-FESTIVAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Create all volunteer schedules and shifts including at least fifteen (15) minutes before the shift begins.
2. Shifts can be as long or as short as you like. For Huts: Workflow onsite will be more productive with a 4-hr morning shift and a 4-hr afternoon shift.
3. Fully staff selected hours with 4 individuals.
4. Provide main contact and all shift leader cell numbers to CDM Leadership.		NPP PRE-FESTIVAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Create all volunteer schedules and shifts including at least fifteen (15) minutes before the shift begins.
2. Shifts can be as long or as short as you like.
3. Fully staff selected hours with 4 individuals. Bratwurst Imbiss am Markt requires 5 individuals.  
4. Provide main contact and all shift leader cell numbers to CDM Leadership.
CDM MANAGEMENT WILL

1. Provide in-person guidance to NPP volunteers on tasks to complete
2. Provide all tools and equipment to complete the tasks		CDM MANAGEMENT WILL

1. Set up tables and Point of Sale.
2. Be available to troubleshoot issues with Point of Sale.
3. Manage stock levels.
4. Organize product for the next day.
5. Manage cash, remove excess cash and provide change.
DONATION TO NONPROFIT $500/8hr dayDONATION TO NONPROFIT

Nonprofits can choose from the following partnership levels and receive the associated donation from IECC:

1 – Th/Fr, Th/Sa, Fr/Su OR Sa/Su Combination | All electronic tips from your POS: $500 min/$1500 max

2 – Th/Fr, Th/Sa, Fr/Su OR Sa/Su Combinations | All electronic tips from your POS: $1000 min/$3000 max

3 – Th/Fr, Th/Sa, Fr/Su OR Sa/Su Combinations | All electronic tips from your POS: $1500 min/$4500 max

4 – Th/Fr, Th/Sa, Fr/Su OR Sa/Su Combinations | All electronic tips from your POS: $2000 min/$6000 max

While volunteering, the nonprofit may place their tip jar for cash donations next to the CDM tip jar. The nonprofit’s tip jar must be clearly labeled with the name of their nonprofit. 100% of the cash tips in the nonprofit’s tip jar revert to the nonprofit. Talking about your nonprofit is acceptable; the solicitation of tips is not.
Learn More and Apply

2025 NPP: Vendor Hut Set Up

Saturday, November 29th, 2025Sunday, November 30th, 2025


New Hope United Methodist Church

2024 NPP: An der Weihnachtsecke (At the Christmas Corner, CDM Store)

Thursday, December 5 and Friday, December 6, 2024Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, 2024


Community Hand Up

2024 NPP: Glühwein & Kinderpunsch Tent

Thursday, December 5 and Friday, December 6, 2024Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, 2024

Daughters of Penelope Zeus #38

Soroptimist International of Des Moines


Prevent Child Abuse Iowa

Ankeny Choral Music Parent Organization

Des Moines Children’s Museum

Threshold Learning Center


Community Hand Up
LPGA Amateurs – Des Moines, Chapter, Inc.

LPGA Amateurs – Des Moines, Chapter, Inc.

Camp Hertko Hollow

About the author

Suzanne Hull administrator