Volunteer Opportunities are now Full.  Please send an email to volunteer@same.org to make any changes to your sign-ups or to be put on a Wait List. We will pull from this list if there are cancellations or if other opportunities are added.

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Volunteer at SBC!

Make a meaningful impact at SBC by joining our dedicated volunteer team! We offer a variety of opportunities for SAME members to support SAME's Small Business Conference (SBC) while having fun, collaborating with others, and expanding your industry network. Individuals who volunteer for 8 hours or more over the event period will receive a Complimentary full-conference registration.

Essential Requirements:

Before signing up, please note these important requirements:

• SAME Membership : All volunteers must be current SAME members.
• Scheduling: Ensure your volunteer shifts don’t conflict with other shifts or sessions you want to attend. Review the schedule in detail to make sure!
• Physical Demands: All positions require extended periods of standing.
• Registration: After you've signed up and received confirmation from SignUpGenius, you'll receive an email confirmation from us within 48 hours with a discount code to use to register. The discount code takes 75% off your registration fee. Once your Volunteer duties are completed, the 25% paid at the time of registration will be refunded, after the conference. Please register within five (5) business days of receiving the email from SAME. However, please don't register and pay for the conference prior to receiving this code.  

How to Sign Up:

The SBC Volunteer SignUpGenius link is at the bottom of this page!

Available Volunteer Positions:

Event Setup & Logistics

• Fellows & YP Lunch Monitor - Set up tables and organize materials, check attendee tickets, and assist with seating.
• Conference Bag Stuffing - Help insert conference materials into attendee bags and support assembly line operations. Must be able to lift boxes, move rolling bins, and navigate stuffing area.
• Conference Bag Stuffing Captain (By Invitation) - Organize setup and coordinate volunteer teams, manage assembly line process and restock materials, handle box breakdown and bin rotation.
• Human Arrow - Assist with the flow of attendees from one area to another, moving between activities and sessions within the convention center.  
• Volunteer Lounge Co-Captain (By Invitation) - Manage volunteer check-in/check-out processes, coordinate volunteer shirts and emergency coverage, fill no-show positions and liaise with other captains.
• Volunteer Reserve Pool - Serve as a flexible member of the volunteer team, supporting conference operations wherever needed. Assignments may include registration, attendee services, education sessions, exhibit hall activities, special events, or covering last-minute volunteer needs. Assignments may change during the shift based on operational priorities.  

Exhibit Hall

• Exhibit Hall Badge Checker - Verify exhibitor credentials during move-in, assist with proper badge distribution and tracking.
• Photo Station in SAME Booth - Help attendees with photo station at SAME booth, Provide general booth support.
• Matched Networking Appointments Monitor - Assist with check-in, monitoring the tables, assisting participants as needed.

Registration & Attendee Services

• Express Badge Pickup - Assist attendees with badge printing,distribute conference materials and maintain organized stations.
• Onsite Registration Assistance - Support walk-in registration process.
• Help Desk - Direct attendees to appropriate resources, restock registration materials and maintain ribbon wall.
• Registration Volunteer Captain (By Invitation) - Train and coordinate registration volunteers, serve as liaison between stations and SAME Registration Manager.

Education & Sessions

• Sessions Monitor - Scan badges for PDH credit tracking, manage audience microphones, conduct room counts, refresh speaker water bottles between sessions.
• Sessions Captain (By Invitation) - Train session monitors and manage scanner setup, record room counts, and cover for no-shows.
• Pre-Conference Workshop Monitor - Handle attendee sign-in, provide session support as needed.

Networking & Social Events

• New Member and First Time Attendee Meet & Greet - Assist with event setup, collect tickets and provide attendee support.
• Young Professional Member & Fellows Networking Reception Assistance - Take event tickets and support the event, as needed.
• 5K On Your Own Assistance - Assist participants picking up the entry card, answer questions, accept submissions of completed cards.

Leadership Opportunities

Men’s Sizes:

Women’s Sizes:

· Finished measurements are in inches.
· Chest: Full chest, measured 1” under the arms.
· Body Length: Measured from the center of the back neck seam straight down to back bottom hem.

Contact registration@same.org with questions or issues.