Ohio River Foundation Volunteer Opportunity

Cincinnati Coffee Festival Event Volunteer - October 23rd-25th, 2026

Ohio River Foundation, a regional conservation non-profit organization, is seeking volunteers to assist with their biggest fundraising event, the Cincinnati Coffee Festival. We have a variety of positions throughout the festival weekend. Check out the descriptions below! Volunteers get free entry to the Cincinnati Coffee Festival on the day they volunteer.

Cincinnati Coffee Festival Volunteer Position Descriptions:

General Move In (Friday)—In this role, volunteers will assist with unloading boxes and other necessary items from the vans, moving items to the ballroom floor, and helping to stage the event. This role will include setting up the selfie stations, greeting vendors, distributing linens per the pre-purchase lists, setting up demo areas and speaker venues, and other general assistance.

Vendor Check-in (Friday)—Vendor check-in requires two positive, detail-oriented volunteers to greet each vendor, review their check-in sheet with them, assign vendor badges, and direct them to their assigned booth. These people will also answer general questions about the Festival and be a primary point of contact for the Festival organizers.

The Green Team (Saturday & Sunday)—Volunteers will assure all compostable, recyclable, and landfill waste finds its proper home by supervising and guiding attendees to the correct receptacle in their designated waste station. Environmentally-minded volunteers, this is for you.

The Coffee Shop (Saturday & Sunday)—The Coffee Shop is the Cincinnati Coffee Festival Store. Volunteers here will assist people with their purchases and maintain the appearance of the store for ease of shopping. The final shift on Saturday will re-set the store for opening on Sunday. The final shift on Sunday will pack up and tally remaining inventory.

Welcome Desk (Saturday & Sunday)—The Welcome Desk Greeter is responsible for acting as the main point of contact in the lobby area of the Cincinnati Coffee Festival. This person will sign in speakers and musicians, register press representatives, and make decisions about the Festival.

To apply please visit our website at www.cincinnaticoffeefestival.com