2025 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest - Volunteer
Volunteer opportunities are available in Little Chute, Green Bay, and Madison, Wisconsin.
Event Details
Volunteer at the 2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest!
Volunteering on the "B-Team" is a great opportunity to work with cheese industry colleagues while contributing to the success of the contest!
Please note that volunteering at the Contest is physically demanding- it is advised that volunteers can repeatedly lift 40 pounds and be on their feet for their entire shift.
Volunteer shifts are open to individuals working in the cheese industry.
We are fortunate to have a great group of volunteers, and many shifts have been filled, if the day you're looking for has been filled, you may sign up on the waiting list.
Sign up to volunteer at Entry Check-In
Sign Up on the Waiting List
Please e-mail WCMA Contest Director, Kirsten Strohmenger with questions.
Contest Volunteer Opportunities
Entry Receiving & Check-In
WOW Logistics Warehouse | Little Chute, Wisconsin
Check-in volunteers assist at the warehouse receiving and sorting entries. Volunteers will check in entries by verifying product details and labeling with their proper entry number. These shifts include time in the refrigerated warehouse and in dry storage. All volunteers will receive an official B-Team Volunteer hat, 2025 Contest pin, and lunch.
- Tuesday, February 18 | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM - all spots filled
- Wednesday, February 19 | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM - all spots filled
- Thursday, February 20 | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM - all spots filled
- Tuesday, February 25 | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Wednesday, February 26 | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Thursday, February 27 | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Dry Dairy Ingredient Sample Preparation
Center for Dairy Research | Madison, Wisconsin
Dry dairy ingredient prep volunteers will assist in preparing samples for judging. Volunteers will assist in sorting, labeling, blending, and packing of prepared samples in the laboratory at the Center for Dairy Research. Volunteers receive an official B-Team Volunteer hat, 2025 Contest pin, and lunch.
- Monday, March 3 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM - all spots filled
Contest Volunteer Shifts
Resch Expo | Green Bay, Wisconsin
Volunteers will fulfill several duties as needed and as requested by the Contest Committee. Volunteers will primarily assist judges during evaluation by carefully unboxing, handling, and re-packaging product samples. Judging tables are assigned on-site at the Contest. Volunteers will receive lunch on-site, an official B-Team Volunteer hat, and a 2025 Contest pin.
- Tuesday, March 4 | 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM - all spots filled
- Wednesday, March 5 | 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM - all spots filled
- Thursday, March 6 | 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM - all spots filled
CheeseCon Cooler Display Set-up & Clean-Up
Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall | Madison, Wisconsin
Volunteers will assist with the set-up and clean-up of the Championship Cheese display coolers on the CheeseCon show floor.
- Tuesday, April 15 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - all spots filled
- Friday, April 18 | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM - all spots filled