We are now recruiting community members interested in contributing to Drupal by serving as event volunteers for DrupalCon Orlando 2027 - where the people who make amazing digital experiences possible come together to make them even better. Your support helps make this event a success.
Please note:
- The volunteer applications will be on a rolling basis, based on roles.
- Not all volunteer roles receive a free ticket to DrupalCon. Please check the details of the position for information.
- For roles committing up to 20 hours you will receive a 25% off discount
- For roles committing over 20 hours you will receive a (1) free ticket
- Complimentary tickets and/or discounts are non-transferable.
- Limit use per 1 per attendee.
- Codes and discount cannot be combined with any other discount.
- All applications will be contacted if selected or not for the applied role.
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Volunteer Roles |
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Applications Open |
Applications Close |
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Marketing & Outreach Committee
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The Marketing and Outreach Committee will develop ways to reach returning and potential participants, emphasizing audience diversity for DrupalCon. Members will utilize DrupalCon brand standards to create and share team-crafted messages primarily via email and social media. Please note this role is a significant time commitment. We're looking for volunteers across three skill sets: Copywriter, Designer, and Social Media & Communications Specialists. Whether you love crafting words, building visuals in Canva, or managing a community's social presence, there's a place for your skills here. If you're passionate about the Drupal community and want to help make DrupalCon Orlando an event that welcomes everyone, we'd love to hear from you. |
40-50 hours between August 2026 and April 2027 including on-site at DrupalCon |
One (1) free complimentary ticket per volunteer to DrupalCon Orlando 2027 |
1 July 2026 |
5 August 2026 |
10 August 2026 |
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Photographer |
Provide photos based on a shot list for DrupalCon Orlando 2027, with shifts scheduled by the Event Manager. The shot list will be provided by the Marketing & Outreach Committee. |
10 hours on-site at DrupalCon |
One (1) free complimentary ticket per volunteer to DrupalCon Orlando 2027 |
1 July 2026 |
5 August 2026 |
10 August 2026 |
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Speaker Review Committee |
The Speakers Review Committee supports developing the DrupalCon program emphasizing the participant experience. The development of the program will include a combination of an open call for content and the cultivation of content around specific topics, themes, and desired outcomes. The team also works to integrate best practices and lessons learned from other successful conferences. |
20-30 hours between October 2026 and January 2027 |
One (1) free complimentary ticket per volunteer to DrupalCon Orlando 2027 |
11 August 2026 |
15 September 2026 |
21 September 2026 |
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New User Committee / Ambassador
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Come and join the new user volunteers and bring the lore of our community to newbies! This could be college grads, career changers, professionals discovering the landscape, or anyone in between! As a volunteer, you’ll help make sure these folks have the best time at con, make new connections, and walk away wanting to come back to their next con! |
4-8 hours of on-site time at DrupalCon |
25% Off |
11 August 2026 |
15 September 2026 |
21 September 2026 |
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Community Advocate Committee
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Make the conference as accessible as possible and increasing by a measurable amount the types of participants who attend, with a focus on adding multiple viewpoints to conference organizing, and emphasizing psychological and physical safety at the event. |
4-8 hours of on-site time at DrupalCon |
25% Off |
11 August 2026 |
15 September 2026 |
21 September 2026 |
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Scholarship Mentor |
Mentors guide scholarship recipients through the DrupalCon journey, review participant expectations (Code of Conduct, etc.), suggest the most relevant program events to attend based on participant goals, and facilitate connections with members of the Drupal community who have similar interests. Scholarship mentors serve as Drupal ambassadors and friendly faces in an unfamiliar environment. |
5-10 hours in February and March 2027, including on-site at DrupalCon |
25% Off |
01 October 2026 |
30 October 2026 |
11 November 2026 |
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Local Ambassador Committee |
Are you an Orlando local, who loves your city and knows it like the back of your hand? Consider being a local ambassador! Help curate content and experiences for fellow DrupalCon attendees, and give us the inside scoop on all things Orlando. |
10 hours between January to March 2027, including on-site at DrupalCon |
25% Off |
11 August 2026 |
15 September 2026 |
21 September 2026 |
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Onsite / Registration Support |
Onsite / Registration Support volunteers will work in collaboration with our event staff to manage the registration desk, direct attendees, greet attendees, help with set-up or tear down, and assist the Conference staff as needed. Translation support will be needed here too. |
4-6 hours of on-site time at DrupalCon |
25% Off |
01 October 2026 |
30 October 2026 |
11 November 2026 |
| Trivia Committee | Are you a fan of trivia? Join us as a Trivia Night Coordinator! This committee will help plan the famous DrupalCon Trivia Night event. Work will include creating the trivia questions and assisting with the execution and promotion of the event. The committee will also MC the event. | 20-30 hours between January and March 2027, including hours on-site at DrupalCon | One (1) free complimentary ticket per volunteer to DrupalCon Orlando 2027 | 01 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 | 11 November 2026 |
Wondering why you should allocate your team's time to volunteer for DrupalCon? Here are some of the compelling advantages for event volunteers:
- Expand your network of open source and technology leaders in the Drupal community
- Gain hands-on experience related to conference program planning and community engagement
- Earn recognition for your time and talent contribution on the event website and at the event itself (exposure for both your personal brand and your company/organization)
- Feel the joy of creating positive community engagement, foster a shared vision of the future of the Project, and help to drive Drupal innovation through collaboration
- Position yourself and your organization as Drupal and open source thought leaders at the center of one of the world’s most significant and successful projects
- Earn official contribution credits for the Drupal project
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