The event and volunteer program will follow all CDC and county health and safety guidelines.  

FOOD & WINE is committed to the health and safety of all our guests’ staff, volunteers and talent. Attendees’ safety and comfort will remain our top priority as we plan and prepare for the 2021 F&W Classic in Aspen.  The festival regulations, policies and protocols are under constant review, fully subject to change and will be continually updated and revised in accordance with the most current public health (CDC, State of Colorado, Pitkin County, City of Aspen) information, direction, and official guidelines.

Mandatory Volunteer Orientation is an online course that all volunteers and chair persons take from his/her own computer or device. A link to the orientation will be sent to confirmed volunteers in late May and must be completed prior to picking up credentials. 

If you are a volunteer in good standing from 2019, you will receive an email with an invitation to register one week prior to public registration. The email will be sent to the address we have on file from 2019 and will be valid for the recipient only. An invitation does not guarantee a position or priority registration once public registration has opened. 

If you were not a volunteer in 2019, the date and time of volunteer registration will be announced here on this page. 

Volunteers are confirmed to shifts on a first-registered, first-qualified basis based on needs and availability of committee shifts and past performance, if volunteer is returning. All shifts and committees are subject to change. Volunteer confirmation considerations include: applicant has volunteered for The FOOD & WINE Classic in the recent past, past performance as a FOOD & WINE Classic volunteer, application submission date. 

Volunteers from 2019 in good standing will receive an invitation to register for this year's event one week prior to public registration. 

Only volunteers in good standing who volunteered in 2019 will receive an early registration invitation. Due to the ongoing evolution of the volunteer program, especially in the last few years, we are grateful for your tenure and welcome you to register during public registration.  

Volunteers in good standing who volunteered in 2019 will receive an email with a link to register for a volunteer position. The link will be valid for the recipient only. The email will be an invitation notification only and does not guarantee a position or priority after public registration begins. Invited volunteers still need to complete a full registration form in order to qualify for a volunteer position and will be considered in the order of time and date received. 

Volunteer performance was evaluated by his/her chairperson or shift leader in 2019 based on the following criteria: attendance, teamwork, and compliance. Performance information was provided to the Volunteer Director for qualification determination for 2021. 

During the returning volunteer registration period and the public volunteer registration period, the waitlist will be available to all eligible volunteers. The waitlist will be considered in order of registration time and date, we highly recommend registering under the waitlist when volunteer positions fill up. Volunteer applicants on the waitlist may be contacted to fill a position up until the actual event weekend. 

Public volunteer registration will open one week after the returning volunteer registration period. 

You may reach out to: [email protected] - please allow up to 72 business hours for a response.