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Thank you to our 2025 volunteers!

The Portland Rose Festival relies on thousands of dedicated volunteers to bring our events and programs to life. Right now, we're in prime preparation time and are looking for volunteers to help make Festival events a success. Successful communities are built on strong partnerships.
You can volunteer on your own, with your friends and family, or with a community group. The more the merrier!

Thanks to The Standard and the thousands of volunteers who help make the Rose Festival a success!

If you'd like to join the grandest group of volunteers who help produce the Portland Rose Festival each and every year, just tell us a little bit about yourself below, and let us know what opportunity interests you! We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds & abilities

2026 Volunteer Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Portland Rose Festival Foundation! Volunteer opportunities occur in spring and summer.

Please provide your contact information so we can be in touch as volunteer opportunities arise during Rose Festival season.

Thank you!

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Barricade Monitor
Float Decorator

Barricade Monitor

Float Decorator

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Volunteer as a Parade Day Barricade Guide

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support the parade to ensure safety of participants and spectators by actively managing street closure barricades. Volunteers will help act as the "eyes and ears" around the parade route and work with our on-site safety team to report any incidents.

This role is available for the Fred Meyer Junior Parade on Saturday, May 30, and CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade on June 6. Bring a family member or friend if you can!

Responsibilities include:

Ensure the safety of parade participants and guests by actively managing street closure barricades
Greet people and welcome them to the parade
Assist parade participants through entry & exit areas
Report incidents to the safety team on site
Guide community members in wayfinding around the parade area

Please note - Parade Day Barricade Guides must be 18 or older.

Join the Float Decorating Team

Decorating of the big "Grand Floral" floats occurs the final week before the CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade (May 30 - June 5). All float decorating volunteers will get the chance to get up close and personal with our floral floats and help put the finishing touches on before the big day. Along with your crew chief, you'll help paint the base colors for each float, then apply the matching organic materials, which may include seeds, beans, rice and of course LIVE FLOWERS!No experience is necessary as your crew chief will help you flex your creative skills on anything from cutting leaves from a stem, filling water vials, pulling petals, or even slicing fruit. All float decorators must be at least 14 years old (with an accompanying adult) and sign a waiver (adult or guardian). We welcome everyone, even if you are unable to stay for a full volunteer shift.

For inquiries about float decorating opportunities in the future, please send an email inquiry to volunteer@rosefestival.org

Questions About Registering a Group of Volunteers?

The Rose Festival is a great opportunity for churches, sports teams, offices and school groups to volunteer together!

Reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@rosefestival.org