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There are many opportunities for folks of all abilities. Please note that we cannot guarantee that your first choice shift will be available. Being erased at that level sends a message and makes us all more vulnerable to homophobic and transphobic violence, as well as exclusion from resources and policies that impact every aspect of our lives.

There is a $10 suggested donation, all donations go to Making Pride Happen each year and to support Pride Northwest's year round programming.

The Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade is the single, largest visibility opportunity for our region’s LGBTQIA2S+ community organizations and businesses, where they can attract new supporters and clients, increase their volunteer base, and raise much needed funds.

Below are some of the roles we are looking to fill. Please email us at info@pridenw.org to connect. '

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Volunteer Roles at a Glance

Information/Volunteer Booth (FRI/SAT/SUN)
- Festival Exhibitor Check-In
- Assist Festival Guests
- Runners
Gate Volunteers (FRI/SAT/SUN*Highest Need)
- Festival Gate Monitoring
- Asking for Donations/ Handling Cash
- Handing Out Stickers to Donors
VIP Area Volunteers (FRI/SAT/SUN)
- Check-In VIP Guests
- Assist VIP Guests
- Monitor Space/ Keep Tidy
Portland Pride Parade (Sunday)
- Parade Set-up
- Parade Contingent Check-In
- Direct Parade Contingents
- Parade Barricade Floater
- Crowd Control
And more!

If you are interested in volunteering for Portland Pride 2025, please follow the steps outlined below, to complete your volunteer registation.
To learn more about Pride Northwest and what we do please visit the Pride Northwest’s website
pridenw.org

Volunteer at Pride

The Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade wouldn’t be possible without help from our volunteers.

Sign-up following the steps above!

Support Pride Northwest and our programs, like the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade, through a donation to our organization.

Setup an ongoing monthly donation to support Pride Northwest and our programs, like the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade, all year round.

Workplace giving allows you to designate an amount from your paycheck directly to Pride Northwest.

Oregon State Employees can use Charitable Giving Code: 37008

Please mail checks to :

Pride Northwest
PO Box 6611
Portland, OR 97228

Thank you for supporting our local LGBTQ+ community today by making a tax deductible donation to Pride Northwest. Click the button below for instructions to sign up with our Pride Northwest volunteer platform and see our volunteer opportunities.

Participate in Pride

Information for Festival Exhibitors, Festival Concession Vendors and Parade Contingents will be updated by January 2026.

The houseless LGBTQIA+ youth population is currently at 40% - this is alarmingly high and so are the numbers of folks who attempt suicide as an escape from extreme living conditions, or end up in the corrections' system. Many businesses also offer matching gift programs, doubling your gift and the impact of your contribution.

EIN: 93-1167487

State and Local Public Sector Campaigns

Pride Northwest is a member of the Federation, America’s Best Local Charities Fund.

Portland Pride Waterfront Festival

Join us for the annual Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade, one of the largest donation-based LGBTQIA2S+ Pride events on the west coast, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to Portland each year. LGBTQIA2S+ people travel from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond to express their individuality and celebrate community in a safe, open environment.

There are many opportunities for folks of all abilities to volunteer with Pride Northwest. You can also sign up to our volunteer email list to be kept in the loop for important updates and opportunities not just for Pride, but all year round!

volunteer roles at portland pride

Pride Northwest utilizes the volunteer platform Galaxy Digital; you'll need to register or sign-in with this site to respond to available volunteer opportunities.

Returning Volunteers

If you are a returning volunteer, you can sign-in to the platform here.

If you need help or have any questions about signing in, resetting your password and more: Getting Help with Your Volunteer Account | Get Connected Help Center

New/ Unregistered Volunteers

If you are a new volunteer or have not registered, you can register here. Once you are registered, you will be able to track your hours, respond to opportunities and be notified when new volunteer opportunities become available and more!

If you need help or have any questions about getting started: Getting Started | Get Connected Help Center

Are you an organization or team looking to volunteer?

We must expand support and community building structure for our young people. Festival exhibitors range from small high school GSAs, nonprofits and community groups, to regional businesses and international corporations.
The Festival and Parade attract tens of thousands of visitors to Portland each year, bringing significant revenue to the local LGBTQIA2S+ business community and to the city as a whole.

Support Portland Pride
Support the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade and Pride Northwest’s year round programming by donating to Pride Northwest. LGBTQIA2S+ community members travel here from all over the Pacific Northwest to celebrate themselves and each other in what is often the only safe and open environment that they may experience for the year.

Make pride happen!
The Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade wouldn’t be possible without help from our volunteers.
We need to advocate for our LGBTQIA+ community and be visible now more than ever!
To learn more go to pridenw.org
While Pride Northwest is best known for the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade, there is much more that we do throughout the year.
Why is Giving Important
SUPPORT AT-RISK LGBTQIA+ YOUTH:
As we are all painfully aware, we are dealing with a suicide epidemic.

Please see the links below (coming soon) for specific information on how to apply to be a part of the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade. If your employer offers this giving option, simply look for Pride Northwest in your company’s listing of charities.
VISIBILITY MATTERS:
At a time when the Federal Government is literally working to erase us from the census, a move that will have an impact on program funding, policy making, and so much more, visibility for the LGBTQIA+ community is critical.