Portland Craft Chocolate Festival · October 2–4, 2026
Volunteer.
The festival runs on the energy of its volunteers. Spend a few hours with us at the Olympic Mills Building and you'll be at the heart of Portland's craft chocolate community — welcoming guests, supporting makers, and helping bring the bean-to-bar weekend to life.
Why volunteer
No experience needed.
Just a love of chocolate and a friendly attitude. Whether you're a longtime festival fan, a culinary student, or simply curious how craft chocolate is made, there's a place for you on the crew.
Free festival admission for the day you work
Chocolate and treats to sample throughout your shift
A behind-the-scenes look at how the festival comes together
Meet bean-to-bar makers and fellow chocolate lovers
Volunteer roles
Where you'll help.
Tell us what you enjoy and we'll match you to a role — here's where our volunteers make the biggest difference:
- Setup & Load-In — help makers move in, set tables, and dress the room before doors open.
- Guest Check-In & Ticketing — greet guests, scan tickets, and hand out tasting tokens.
- Token & Merch Sales — run the token table and help guests vote in the Fan Favorite Tasting.
- Floor Floaters — answer questions, restock samples, and keep the market running smoothly.
- Teardown — help makers pack up and reset the space at the close of the festival.
Shifts & schedule
Pick a day, pick a slot.
Morning crews arrive before doors open and afternoon crews stay a little past close to help wrap up — with a midday overlap so nothing skips a beat. Most shifts run four to five hours.
Friday — October 2
12:00 – 5:00 PM: Load-in & setup support
4:30 – 7:30 PM: VIP Kickoff Party crew
Saturday — October 3
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Morning shift & doors open
1:00 – 6:00 PM: Afternoon shift & close-down
Sunday — October 4
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Morning shift & doors open
1:00 – 6:00 PM: Afternoon shift & close-down
5:00 – 7:30 PM: Teardown crew
Join the crew.
Sign up for a shift and we'll be in touch with everything you need to know before the festival. Questions first? Email us at info@pdxccf.com — we'd love to have you on the team.
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