Are you interested in volunteering at this year’s GC&E Conference?

• A minimum of 4 hours of volunteer time per day is required.
• In return for their time, conference volunteers will obtain access to the general conference proceedings for that particular day.
• Conference volunteers are asked to be flexible (consider volunteering for multiple days and time blocks), prepared to fill multiple roles, and assist ACS GCI staff with special projects as needed. 
• Volunteers must be US-based.
• Volunteer travel and meal expenses will not be reimbursed.

Volunteer Type & Responsibilities

Registration Assistant

• Welcome conference attendees
• Assist with conference on-site registration and provide general conference information.
• Distribute badges and conference materials.
• Direct attendees to plenary, breakfast, and conference mobile app assistants.  

Keynote Assistant

• Welcome conference attendees in a pleasant and professional manner. Ensure all attendees have badges that reflect the current 2022 conference dates.  Note: Badges should be worn at all times for the duration of the conference.  If an attendee is not wearing a badge, they should be directed to the conference registration booth.  
• Assist ACS GCI staff and/or keynote speaker as needed.
• Assist attendees with seating as needed.  Encourage attendees to sit in the front and middle of the room.
• Record the “maximum” number of attendees during the session and provide the final counts at the completion keynote address.

Technical Session Assistant

• Assist the session chair as needed (supply copies of documents, pens, paper, etc.).
• Assist presenters with their presentations. Note: Presenters should arrive to the session room at least 15 minutes prior to the start.  During this time they will need to upload their presentation.  If a presenter appears to have technical difficulties, the volunteer will provide assistance with loading the presentation into the computer system or should obtain the assistant of an AV technician immediately.
• Assist as needed with transitions between speakers (microphone, computer, etc.).
• Record the “maximum” number of attendees during the session and provide the final counts at the completion of each session you are assigned to.  

Poster Setup Assistant

• Assist ACS GCI staff member with poster number set up.
• Provide conference attendees with instructions on where they will place their poster.