Annual Conference Volunteers
About Volunteering at NICWA’s Annual Conference
The success of NICWA’s Annual Protecting Our Children Conference depends on the support of generous and dedicated volunteers. As a small staff, we could not do it without the help of volunteers.
Volunteer Benefits
To thank our volunteers for their time, volunteers who complete at least eight hours of volunteering will be given free general admission to the conference.
What do Volunteers do?
Volunteers will sign up for multiple four-hour shifts. They will check-in for their shift about 15 minutes before the start time and will be assigned a task at that time. There are a variety of tasks they might be assigned including workshop monitors, registration assistants, and helping participants find their way. Below you will find the descriptions of some tasks you may be asked to do. Volunteers will have the opportunity to do multiple kinds of assignments and will be assigned tasks based on need and ability.
How to Sign up:
Please review the types of volunteer roles and then select at least four 2-hour shifts. You will need to watch our online volunteer orientation on February 27 at 11:00 a.m. PT. A recording will be made available after the meeting for those unable to attend live.
Conference Setup and Clean up:
Volunteers will help unpack boxes and prepare before conference begins or they will pack and load boxes at the conclusion of the conference. This activity will be somewhat physical and will involve lifting boxes. Please wear comfortable clothing.
Registration and Participant Support:
Registration volunteers will greet attendees, register and check-in conference participants, hand out name badges and tote bags, provide support to participants as needed, and/or direct them to NICWA staff. Store and membership booth volunteers will create and maintain an organized and attractive inventory display, help process sales and receipts, coordinate membership payments, and support membership activities. This position may also serve as a floater as needed.
Workshop Monitors
Volunteers assist workshop presenters in specific learning tracks of children’s mental health; judicial and legal affairs; youth and family involvement; and child welfare, foster care, and adoption services. Volunteers will help with audio/visual set-up, greet attendees, introduce the presenter(s), record workshop attendees for CEU credits, circulate presenters’ handouts, and support the presenter.
Banquet Set-Up
Volunteers will help set up for a banquet dinner or may help collect or pass out envelopes during dinner. Set up volunteers will place flyers and handouts at each seat in the banquet hall. This volunteer shift will involve a fair amount of walking and standing.
If you have any questions regarding volunteering, need to make changes to a volunteer shift, or require any assistance prior to the conference, please contact NICWA at training@nicwa.org or by calling 503-222-4044.