Volunteers are the backbone of every U.S. Coffee Championship event. Whether you are a seasoned industry professional or just passionate about coffee, there is a role for you. Volunteering is a unique opportunity to experience the U.S. Coffee Competitions from behind the scenes, build your network, and contribute to the specialty coffee community.
Interested? Email uscc@roastronix.com to get started.
Highlights
- Emcee: As an emcee, you’ll play a key role in bringing the competition to life, guiding audiences, engaging with competitors, and sharing the excitement of the US coffee talent.
- Scorekeepers: Scorekeeping is a vital role ensuring the integrity of these competitions with accurate and swift entry of all scores from each panel of judges assessing the competitor performances. They are the keepers of each tally awarded which determines the next national champions.
- Lead Volunteers: These positions require specific experience and a greater time commitment but are perfect for specialty coffee professionals who are open for leadership roles and would like to be more involved with the behind-the-scenes support of the event. Lead volunteer roles include stage/backstage assistants & managers, scorekeepers, bar managers, and head runners across the competition stages and USCC bar areas.
- Stage Volunteers: This is a great way to get up close to the action on the competition stages, backstage, and more at USCC events. Including, timekeeping, resetting competitor stations, bussing dishes, greeters for attendees, and more.
- Calibration Baristas: Calibration Baristas play a vital role in the Judge Calibration processes. As Calibration Barista, you will perform routines which you plan, prepare, and manage logistics leading up to the event. Those interested must display competency in the competition format.
