Volunteer
Volunteers make it happen!
The Oregon Wine Symposium wouldn't be the same without our hardworking volunteers.
Why Volunteer?
Volunteering at the Oregon Wine Symposium offers a unique opportunity to:
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Gain Experience: Enhance your skills in event management, coordination, and customer service.
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Networking: Connect with other professionals in the Oregon wine industry.
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Contribute: Make a meaningful impact on the conference and its attendees.
Who may volunteer?
Anyone may apply to be a Symposium volunteer. Opportunities are limited, and priority will be given to applicants who are early in their wine industry career.
Roles
We need volunteers for a variety of roles available, including:
Registration Assistant: Help set up the registration area prior to the start of the conference. Assist with a variety of tasks such as directing attendees, general registration, and badge printing.
Room Monitor: Monitor the session door and answer basic questions about the event, display time warning cards for speakers, take room counts, and run the microphone for Q&A sessions.
Exhibitor Assistant: Assist exhibit manager with booths on trade show floor, assisting exhibitors and sponsors, answering basic questions, giving directions, etc. during load-in or exhibitor hours.
Directional & Welcoming Assistant: Assist with a variety of tasks such as directing attendees to different programs, restrooms, exhibitor stations, monitor attendee waste products, etc.
Breakdown Support: Assist the event management team, by organizing event supplies and packing items.
Shifts
We are seeking volunteers for 4-hour shifts on these dates:
Monday, February 1, 2027 | Afternoon
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 | Morning - Midday - Afternoon
Wednesday, February 3, 2027 | Morning - Midday - Afternoon
Morning shifts may start as early as 7:30 a.m.
Thank you
As a token of our appreciation of our time, all volunteers working a 4-hour shift will receive a complimentary Full Access Symposium ticket. Your code to register at no cost will be provided upon acceptance and confirmation of your volunteer application.
Apply here
Click below to access the volunteer application form. The deadline to apply is October 30. Selected volunteers will be contacted by mid-November. Contact Erin Longfellow with questions.