Volunteer Opportunities
Join us at SBC in one, or more, of our volunteer roles and activities! Be sure to review the important volunteer requirements before signing up on the Volunteer at SBC page. You must be an SAME member to volunteer.
Volunteer Position Descriptions: *New Positions Added, 9/21/23*
AOF Lunch Assistance
Take tickets for session, help attendees find seating, support the session, as needed.
Badge Pickup
Help attendees print their badges and distribute conference materials.
COI Engagement Lunch Assistance
Take tickets for session, help attendees find seating, support the session, as needed.
Conference Bag Stuffing
Assist with set-up for conference bag stuffing assembly line, add materials to conference bags.
EAG Meeting Assistance
Check in attendees, help attendees find seating, support the session, as needed.
Education Sessions Monitor
Scan Badges, direct participants to floor microphones to ask questions, conduct room count half-way through session. After each session, do a clean sweep of the room, clear speaker tables, and replace water bottles.
Education Sessions Monitor Captain
Learn how to use scanners, train session monitors on scanner use, assign monitors to rooms, check scanners back in at the end of volunteer sessions, compile scan counts and room counts on Master Room Count Sheet, check on sessions, fill in for no-shows (if needed). (By invitation)
Exhibit Hall Badge Checker
During exhibitor move-in hours, help those trying to get into the Exhibit Hall with incorrect credentials. Check to see if they are with an exhibiting company. If yes, give them the correct holder.
General Session Guide
Assist attendees through the Exhibit Hall to the General Session on Wednesday and Thursday.
Help Desk
Ensure individuals need to be helped at the Help Desk; redirect them to Badge Pickup or Onsite Registration, as necessary. Assist with stocking conference bags and the Ribbon Wall.
Human Arrow
Assist with the flow of attendees from one area to another; moving between activities and sessions within the convention center.
Listening Sessions Assistance *Added*
Assist with check-in (Invitation-only) and monitor rooms. Other assistance, as needed.
Matched Networking Appointments Monitor
Assist with check-in and monitor rooms. Help set-up as needed.
Micro Session Theater Assistance
Scan Badges, direct participants to seating, conduct attendance count half-way through session. After each session, do a clean sweep of the area and communicate with SAME staff, as needed.
New Member & First-Time Attendee Meet & Greet Monitor
Take tickets for session, help attendees find seating, support the session as needed.
Onsite Registration
This will be a station (similar to Badge Pickup) where individuals will be able to register themselves, if they have not already registered. No waiting in line at the Help Desk! Duties are to assist with this process, help print badges and provide conference materials.
Pre-Conference Worskhop Monitors
Take tickets for session, help attendees find seating, support the session, as needed.
Registration Volunteer Captain/Co-Captain
Train registration volunteers/fill in for no-shows, help SAME registration staff where needed; liaison between registration volunteers and Registration Manager. (By invitation)
River Level Door Monitor *Added*
Verify conference credentials for attendees entering the Convention Center on the River-level.
Volunteer Concierge Co-Captain
Assist SAME Staff lead to manage all volunteers for check-in/out for shifts, provide reminders of responsibilities, assist with volunteer shirts, help with emergency/ad-hoc needs. Assist with filling for no-show slots and coordinating with other Captains.
Young Professional Member & Fellows Networking Event
Take tickets for event and support the event, as needed.
