Volunteer: Festival Gate CrewThe gate crew will be greeting folks that come into the festival. They will be taking suggested donations at the entrances, handing out stickers, passing out information and most importantly are in charge of crowd control. Folks taking the first early shift, before the festival, will serve as gate monitors. Ensuring that people don't come into the space early. Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival The gate crew will be greeting folks that come into the festival. They will be taking suggested donations at the entrances, handing out stickers, passing out information and most importantly are in charge of crowd control. Folks taking the first early shift, before the festival, will serve as gate monitors. Ensuring that people don't come into the space early. Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 97204 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Festival BreakdownAfter the fun has been had, we have much to pack up and remove from the Waterfront Park! The primary needs will be to assist in loading totes and patio furniture into rucks or cars, and meeting at the unload destination to help unload. For this opportunity, you should be able to assist in lifting items between 50 - 70 lbs, and it is helpful if you have reliable transportation. Volunteers will meet at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and then be dispatched to the unload destination with a Pride staff, as needed. Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival After the fun has been had, we have much to pack up and remove from the Waterfront Park! The primary needs will be to assist in loading totes and patio furniture into rucks or cars, and meeting at the unload destination to help unload. For this opportunity, you should be able to assist in lifting items between 50 - 70 lbs, and it is helpful if you have reliable transportation. Volunteers will meet at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and then be dispatched to the unload destination with a Pride staff, as needed. Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jul 20, 2026 Zip Code: 97204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Accessibility MonitorsThis volunteer opportunity is specific to ensuring accessibility is being proactively monitored, addressed and acted upon during the operating hours of the Portland Waterfront Pride Festival. Tasks for this opportunity include, but may not be limited to: Walking and surveying festival ground for potential hazards and barriers to accessibility, and reporting to appropriate staff Wetting and raking patches of loose sand and soilAssisting with laying traction mats for mobility devices that are stuck in loose sand/soil patchesGuiding individuals with specific accessibility needs to appropriate areas (ramps for wheelchairs/mobility devices, ADA restrooms, ASL tents, etc.)Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival This volunteer opportunity is specific to ensuring accessibility is being proactively monitored, addressed and acted upon during the operating hours of the Portland Waterfront Pride Festival. Tasks for this opportunity include, but may not be limited to: Walking and surveying festival ground for potential hazards and barriers to accessibility, and reporting to appropriate staff Wetting and raking patches of loose sand and soilAssisting with laying traction mats for mobility devices that are stuck in loose sand/soil patchesGuiding individuals with specific accessibility needs to appropriate areas (ramps for wheelchairs/mobility devices, ADA restrooms, ASL tents, etc.)Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 97204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Pride Preparation: Posting Notices to BusinessesWe'll need a handful of volunteers to assist with handing notices to business of parade closures within an approx. 10 square block area from the Waterfront. Folks will go in teams :) Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival We'll need a handful of volunteers to assist with handing notices to business of parade closures within an approx. 10 square block area from the Waterfront. Folks will go in teams :) Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jul 2, 2026 Zip Code: 97209 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Tee Shirt Sales (2026)These volunteers will work with our 2025 Pride Tee Shirt partner, Portland Gear, to assist with Point of Sale in the tent. Proceeds from Official Pride Northwest teeshirts will help fund our year round programming! Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival These volunteers will work with our 2025 Pride Tee Shirt partner, Portland Gear, to assist with Point of Sale in the tent. Proceeds from Official Pride Northwest teeshirts will help fund our year round programming! Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 97204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Pre-Festival Set Up CrewVolunteer tasks include initial set up of VIP areas or information booths such as setting up the tents and other miscellaneous tasks as needed. *Thursday will focus on unloading and setting up furniture in VIP and artist areas Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival Volunteer tasks include initial set up of VIP areas or information booths such as setting up the tents and other miscellaneous tasks as needed. *Thursday will focus on unloading and setting up furniture in VIP and artist areas Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 97204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Festival RunnersFestival runners report directly to Parade Leads and will follow their direction. Tasks include a variety of tasks depending on what is needed in the moment. Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival Festival runners report directly to Parade Leads and will follow their direction. Tasks include a variety of tasks depending on what is needed in the moment. Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 97204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Festival Booth VolunteersVolunteers will be stationed at either a volunteer check-in, or information booth. This is great for people who like to multi-task and problem solve! As the hub for festival coordination, it can be a chaotic environment at times, busy with people and questions. A cool, calm head is necessary as well as a good understanding of festival layout and organization. Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival Volunteers will be stationed at either a volunteer check-in, or information booth. This is great for people who like to multi-task and problem solve! As the hub for festival coordination, it can be a chaotic environment at times, busy with people and questions. A cool, calm head is necessary as well as a good understanding of festival layout and organization. Program: Portland Pride Waterfront Festival Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 97204 Allow Groups: No |