Volunteer Benefits & Opportunities

gabf volunteers

Brew Crew

Learn about the beers that are being poured. Assist brewers in serving one ounce beer samples to patrons. A high level of professionalism and a knowledge of beers being served is required.

Merchandising

Sales, stocking and inventory. Sales experience welcome.

Volunteer Coordination

Assist with volunteer check-in, check-out and distribution of volunteers throughout the entire venue.

Designated Driver & Information Booth

DD Volunteers will pour non-alcoholic beer and help to maintain the DD Lounge within the Exhibit Hall. Information Booth Volunteers will distribute the program guides and answer questions for our guests.

Special Pavilions

Pour and prep beer and food for participants, cleaning and general assistance.

Glass / Cup Station

These volunteers are the first to greet the public when they enter the event. They will offer cups and glasses to our guests.


Benefits for Brew Crew, Merchandising, Volunteer Coordination, Designated Driver/Information Booth, Guild Pavilion, Special Pavilions, Glass/Cup Station:

  • 2 SHIFTS = 2023 t-shirt & 2023 tasting cup
  • 3 SHIFTS = All of the 2 shift benefits plus one 2024 comp ticket
  • 4 SHIFTS = All of the 2 shift benefits plus two 2024 comp tickets

Note: All volunteers must work a minimum of two shifts. Volunteers may not work on more than one committee during the event.


Green Team

Green Team (Sustainability) volunteers will be responsible for educating attendees about how to ‘put waste in its place’. Volunteers will be positioned at waste recovery stations throughout the event spaces to ensure attendees are placing trash, compostable and recyclable materials in the correct bins. Green Team volunteers will receive training prior to their shift.

Benefits for Green Team:

  • 1 SHIFT = 2023 t-shirt, 2023 tasting cup, one 2024 comp ticket
  • 2 SHIFTS = 2023 t-shirt, 2023 tasting cup, two 2024 comp tickets
  • 3 SHIFTS = 2023 t-shirt, 2023 tasting cup, three 2024 comp tickets
  • 4 SHIFTS = 2023 t-shirt, 2023 tasting cup, four 2024 comp tickets

Greeters

Greeters serve as the first people patrons see at the fest. In order to make a great first impression, greeters will be available to answer questions, direct people to the correct place and offer program guides. The greeter team also helps fill in gaps for other teams if needed (wrist-banding, line organization, distributing tasting glasses, etc).

While volunteering as a greeter, you will need to embrace the opportunity to help other teams while still being outgoing, cheerful and eager to help festival patrons. Please note that all information about the event and venue will be offered prior to event dates and also during the team meeting at the beginning of your shift.

Benefits for Greeter Team:

  • 1 SHIFT = 2023 t-shirt, 2023 tasting cup, one 2024 comp ticket

Safety Team / Front Area / Lobby Team

Safety Team volunteers are on hand as a presence rather than as a force to interact with the attendees to help maintain a safe environment. Maintained within the Colorado Convention Center and perimeter areas, Safety Team volunteers work with the Denver Police Department and a professional security company. They are the eyes and ears that help to keep the event safe. NOTE: no sampling or tasting of beer is allowed while working on this team.

Benefits for Safety Team:

  • 2023 t-shirt, 2023 tasting cup, Two 2024 comp tickets per shift

Keg/Ice Runner Team

Keg and Ice Runners will be assigned to one island and will move kegs and ice to and from the loading dock. These volunteers must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and will be on their feet most of the shift. Please note: no sampling or tasting of beer is allowed while working on this team.

Benefits for Keg/Ice Runner Team:

  • 1 SHIFT = 2023 t-shirt, 2023 tasting cup, one 2024 comp ticket
  • 2 SHIFTS = 2023 t-shirt, 2023 tasting cup, two 2024 comp tickets
  • 3 SHIFTS = 2023 t-shirt, 2023 tasting cup, four 2024 comp tickets
  • 4 SHIFTS = 2023 t-shirt, 2023 tasting cup, five 2024 comp tickets

Set-up and Tear-Down

All skill levels welcome! Includes both production and merchandise assistance. Hall set-up will begin on Monday, September 18. Tear-down will take place on Sunday, September 24.

Set-Up Benefits

  • Each Set-Up shift = 1 ticket (1 shift=4 hours of work)

NOTE: Limit of four (4) 2023 tickets per volunteer, plus additional tickets for 2024.

Tear-Down Benefits

  • Each Tear-Down shift = Two tickets for 2024 (1 shift=4 hours of work)