NOAHCon Volunteer Opportunities
Hello Volunteers!
Thank you so much for considering volunteering at NOAHCon 2026!
Many different talents are required to hold a NOAH conference, and YOU might have what it takes to be the perfect volunteer. Take a look at these volunteer opportunities and please consider helping to make NOAH magic!
Why volunteer? Check out this awesome article by Elizabeth Drury about her experience volunteering at the 2022 NOAH Conference that was featured in Albinism InSight Autumn 2022!
Read The Volunteer GGAT (Greatest Gig of All Time) by Elizabeth Drury!
Volunteer Sign Up Form*
Individuals interested in Kids’ Conference Leadership Roles (group leader, assistant leader, or junior leader) will be required to complete an additional form. Details will be shared by email after this form is submitted:
Preschool-K Volunteer Form ~ School Age Volunteer Form ~ Tweens & Teens Volunteer Form
*Interested volunteers should be pre-registered conference attendees BEFORE signing up!
Volunteer Opportunities
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Pre-Conference ~ Conference ~ Preschool ~ Elementary (Grades 1-6)
Teens (Grades 10-12) & Tweens (Grades 7-9) ~ Social Activities
Pre Conference Volunteer Opportunities
- Attendee Packet Preparation (Thursday, 10am-12pm, 12:30-2:30pm)
- With supervision, volunteers will prepare conference attendee packets, including assembling name badges and conference folders. This clerical work requires willingness to follow instructions, attention to detail and teamwork.
- Attendee Check-in (Thursday, 2:30pm start)
- Conference attendee check in volunteers distribute conference folders to attendees. This is a great way to see lots of people as they arrive for the conference!
- AV Assistance (Thursday)
- Provide in session assistance to presenters with technology needs.
- Greeter (Wednesday PM, Thursday AM or PM)
- NOAH greeters welcome conference attendees and point them in the right direction. Volunteer greeters should be outgoing types. The greeter’s job is to smooth the way for those who have been traveling and may need a little help navigating in a strange environment.
- Vendor/Exhibitor Assistance (Thursday)
- Assist vendor/exhibitor coordinator with onsite vendor relations.
- Silent Auction Receiver/Set Up (Thursday)
- Silent auction volunteers accept, catalog and prepare donated items for display at various times. We also need volunteers to set up the silent auction and to help when the auction closes.
Conference Volunteer Opportunities
- Session Moderator (Friday, Saturday)
- Each conference session needs a person to ensure things move smoothly. Session moderators introduce and thank the presenter, distribute and collect session evaluations, record the number of people attending the session. Session moderators will be asked to attend a short training session via zoom.
- Silent Auction Receiver/ Set Up (Friday)
- Silent auction volunteers accept, catalog and prepare donated items for display at various times.
- Silent Auction General Help (Saturday)
- Assist in setting up the silent auction and to help when the auction closes.
- Raffle Ticket Sales (Friday lunch, Saturday lunch, Saturday evening)
- Raffle volunteers sell tickets.
- Conference Information Station / General Support (Friday, and/or Saturday)
- Provide onsite logistics information to attendees.
- Support conference operations with a variety of tasks including t-shirt sales, answering schedule questions, running errands, etc.
- AV Assistance (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
- Provide in session assistance to presenters with technology needs.
- Greeter (Wednesday PM, Thursday AM or PM)
- NOAH greeters welcome conference attendees and point them in the right direction. Volunteer greeters should be outgoing types. The greeter’s job is to smooth the way for those who have been traveling and may need a little help navigating in a strange environment.
- Vendor/Exhibitor Assistance (Friday)
- Assist vendor/exhibitor coordinator with onsite vendor relations.
- Volunteer Videographer (Friday, Saturday)
- Monitor session recordings under the supervision of the AV Coordinators.
- Volunteer Table (Friday, Saturday)
- Volunteer table staff will help support the NOAHCon volunteers throughout programming on Friday and Saturday.
Preschool Volunteer Opportunities (Lollipop Kids)
*Individuals who sign up for a Kids’ Conference Leadership Role and fulfill their volunteer commitment may be eligible for a full or partial conference registration fee rebate. The rebate amount will vary based on whether you volunteer for one full day or both days. Additional volunteer paperwork and requirements will apply.
- Lollipop Kids Lead (Room Lead)* (Friday & Saturday)
- Age 21+
- Education in Early Childhood or related field OR experience in working with groups of young children. Lollipop Kids Leads will care for children 6 months – 5 years old. Under the direction of the Program Coordinators, they will work with one group of children throughout the entire Preschool Program, ensuring their safety and well being. Room Leads will supervise volunteers assigned to them and with materials provided, coordinate participation in programming as their assigned children rotate through activities in various spaces.
- Lollipop Kids Assistant* (Friday & Saturday)
- Age 18+
- Experience in working with groups of young children. Lollipop Kids Assistants will care for children 6 months – 5 years old. Under the direction of the Room Lead/Program Coordinators, they will participate in programming, engage, guide and ensure the safety of children taking part in conference activities.
- Check In (Friday, Saturday)
- Volunteers will check children in as they are dropped off.
- Check Out (Friday, Saturday)
- Volunteers will check children out as they are picked up.
- Setup Room (Thursday)
- Help unpack and setup room supplies.
- Breakdown Room (Saturday)
- Help breakdown and pack up room supplies.
Elementary Volunteer Opportunities (Yellow Brick Roadies)
* Individuals who sign up for a Kids’ Conference Leadership Role and fulfill their volunteer commitment may be eligible for a full or partial conference registration fee rebate. The rebate amount will vary based on whether you volunteer for one full day or both days. Additional volunteer paperwork and requirements will apply.
- Crew Leader* (Friday & Saturday)
- Age 21+
- Will volunteer with one group of children throughout the entire Kids’ Conference. Attendees will be divided into three groups consisting of two grades per group, based on which grade the child will be entering in the Fall. Crew Leaders will supervise Assistant Crew Leaders and groups while participating in programming as children rotate through activities in various spaces during the Kids’ conference. They will supervise, coordinate, and ensure the safety of groups and Assistant Crew Leaders. Each Crew Leader will need to manage and monitor children and staff and respond to incidents, problems or accidents. They will follow the direction of the Program Coordinator sharing all necessary information on incidents, problems or accidents. Leaders may, with materials provided, facilitate short activities with their teams during the day. This position requires a significant commitment of time on Friday and Saturday. Preference will be given to volunteers that sign up for both days. Crew Leaders must attend Thursday’s team orientation.
- Assistant Crew Leader* (Friday & Saturday)
- Age 18+ (and not eligible for Kids’ Conference)
- Assistant Crew Leaders will be scheduled to participate with one group of children throughout the entire Kids’ Conference. Attendees will be divided into three groups consisting of two grades per group, based on which grade the child will be entering in the Fall. Groups will rotate through a number of activities in various spaces during the Kids’ conference. Assistant Crew Leaders will participate in programming, engage, guide and ensure the safety of children taking part in conference activities. They will follow the direction of their Crew Leader and the Program Coordinator. This position requires a significant commitment of time Friday and Saturday. Preference will be given to volunteers that sign up for both days. Assistant Crew Leaders must attend Thursday’s team orientation.
- Junior Leader* (Friday & Saturday)
- High school students 15 years of age or older, eligible to work with participants ages 6-12
- Junior Leaders will usually be scheduled with one group of children throughout the entire kids’ conference. Attendees will be divided into three groups consisting of two grades per group, based on which grade the child will be entering in the Fall. Groups will rotate through a number of activities in various spaces during the Kids’ conference. Junior Leaders will actively participate in all programming with the group. This position requires a significant commitment of time Friday and Saturday. Preference will be given to those that are able to commit to volunteering on Friday and Saturday. Junior Leaders must attend Thursday’s team orientation.
- Lunch Chaperone (Friday, Saturday)
- Volunteers will accompany 5th & 6th graders on a walking excursion for lunch on Friday and/or Saturday. Volunteers will be responsible for a small group of children, taking them to lunch, and assisting with ordering/payment as needed. Funds will be provided to all students and chaperones to cover their own lunch.
- Check In (Friday, Saturday)
- Volunteers will assist with the check in process. Help will include confirming paperwork, ensuring attendees have name lanyards and escorting children to their assigned rooms.
- Check Out (Friday, Saturday)
- Volunteers will assist with the check out process, ensuring each child is signed out by a parent/caregiver.
Teens (Emeralds) & Tweens (Rubies) Volunteer Opportunities
* Individuals who sign up for a Kids’ Conference Leadership Role and fulfill their volunteer commitment may be eligible for a full or partial conference registration fee rebate. The rebate amount will vary based on whether you volunteer for one full day or both days. Additional volunteer paperwork and requirements will apply.
- Team Leader* (Friday & Saturday)
- Age 21+
- Team Leaders will volunteer with a group of 10-12 children throughout the entire kids’ conference. Groups will be composed of TWEENS (7th-9th grades) or TEENS (10th-12th grades), based on which grade the child will be entering in the Fall. Team Leaders will accompany their group to all Teens & Tweens programming on Friday & Saturday during the Kids’ Conference, including off-site excursions. Team Leaders will supervise Assistant Team Leaders and report to the Teens & Tweens Program Coordinator. They will be responsible for supervising and ensuring the safety of their assigned group and Assistant Team Leader. They will manage and monitor children and staff and respond to incidents, problems, or accidents, providing all necessary information to the Program Coordinator and responding as directed. Leaders may, with materials provided, facilitate short activities with their teams during the day. In addition, there is a Thursday evening team orientation that Team Leaders will attend.Team Leaders require a significant commitment of time both Friday and Saturday between 8:15 AM and 3:30 PM.
- Assistant Team Leader* (Friday & Saturday)
- Age 18+ (not eligible for Kids’ Conference)
- Assistant Team Leaders will be scheduled to participate with a group of 10-12 children during the Kids’ Conference. Groups will be composed of TWEENS (7th-9th grades) or TEENS (10th-12th grades), based on which grade the child will be entering in the Fall. Assistant Team Leaders will accompany their group to select programming on Friday & Saturday during the Kids’ Conference, including off-site excursions. They will engage, guide and ensure the safety of children taking part in conference activities, under the direction of their Team Leader and the Program Coordinator. In addition, there is a Thursday evening team orientation that Assistant Team Leaders will attend. Assistant Team Leaders require a moderate commitment of time Friday and/or Saturday between 8:15 AM and 3:30 PM.
- Registration Table (Thursday ~ 5:30-7pm)
- Volunteers will distribute packets to Teens & Tweens during registration on Thursday (late afternoon/early evening). Packets will be labeled with students’ names and organized alphabetically.
- Teen Room Coordinator (pre-conf planning, Friday & Saturday 9:30pm-12am)
- Age 21+
- Coordinate Teen Room Monitors to cover the Teen Room Friday, and Saturday night, to ensure that teens have a safe place to gather apart from the rest of the conference. This includes working with the Teens & Tweens Program Coordinator to plan games and activities for the teen room, and setting these up each night prior to opening the teen room. The Teen Room Coordinator will meet with Teen Room Monitors at the beginning of each night to review expectations, and serve as an “on-call” support for teen room volunteers as needed while the Teen Room is open. This position will require a moderate amount of time before the conference, and minimal time Friday and Saturday night during the conference.
- Teen Room Monitor (Friday & Saturday 10pm-12am)
- Age 21+
- Assist the Teen Room Coordinator to monitor the teen room to ensure that teens have a safe place to gather apart from the rest of the conference. Volunteers would staff the teen room from 10:00-Midnight on Friday and/or Saturday.
Social Activity Volunteer Opportunities
*In order to sign up to volunteer for a social activity, you must register (and pay, where applicable) to participate in that activity.
Wednesday, July 15th
- Kayaking: Facilitator / Group Leader (18+) ~ 4-10pm
- 2 needed (tag team)
- Kayaking: Transportation Line Volunteers (18+) ~ 4-10pm
- 2 needed, one at hotel, one at ASC
Thursday, July 16th
- German Village: Facilitator / Group Leader (18+) ~ 12-4pm
- 2 needed, one for each group
- Ride, Climb, and Relax: Facilitator / Group Leader (18+) ~ 12-4pm
- 2 needed (tag team)
Friday, July 17th
- Coffee Hour: Facilitator / Group Leader (18+) – 7:30am
- 1 needed
- Canvas Paint: General Help / Gofer (18+) ~ 9:45-11:30am
- Up to 4 needed
- Stitch & Share: General Help / Gofer (18+) ~ 3:30-5pm
- 1 or 2 needed
- Journaling: General Help / Gofer (18+) ~ 12:45-3pm
- 1 or 2 needed
- Happy Hour: Facilitator / Group Leader (21+) ~ 4pm
- 2 needed, 1 per location
- Zoombezei Bay Excursion: Facilitator / Group Leader (18+) ~ 5:15-10:15pm
- 2 needed (tag-team)
- Zoombezei Bay Excursion: Transportation Line Volunteers (18+) ~ 5:15-10:15pm
- Up to 6 needed (to cover “shifts” at the hotel and zoo)
- Movie: Facilitator / Group Leader (18+) ~ 7-10pm
- 2 needed (tag-team)
- Trivia: 1 Hype Person (18+) ~ 10:30-11:30pm
- Trivia: 4 Scorers (18+) ~ 10:30-11:30pm
Saturday, July 18th
- Art Exhibit: General Help / Gofer (16+) ~ 12-1pm
- 2 needed
- Coffee Hour: Facilitator / Group Leader (18+) ~ 7:30am
- 1 needed
- MixxedFit: General Help / Gofer (16+) ~ 7:30-8:30am
- 1 or 2 needed
- Lego: General Help / Gofer (18+) ~ 12:45-1:45pm
- 1 or 2 needed
- Happy Hour: Facilitator / Group Leader (Must be 21+) ~ 4pm
- 2 needed (1 per location)
- Karaoke: General Help / Gofer (16+) ~ 10:30pm-12am
- 1 or 2 needed
Volunteer types
Facilitator / Group Leader
The Facilitator or Group Leader Volunteer helps guide conference attendees during social events and off-site activities by serving as a friendly point of contact and helping ensure the experience runs smoothly. In this role, the volunteer welcomes participants, provides brief instructions or schedules, leads the group to and from activity locations, and helps keep the group organized and on time. The facilitator encourages positive interaction among attendees, answers basic questions, and communicates with event staff if assistance is needed. This position requires strong communication skills, a welcoming attitude, and the ability to confidently guide and support a group in a social, engaging environment.
Transportation Line Volunteer
The Transportation Line Volunteer assists with coordinating the safe and organized departure of conference attendees to various off-site events. In this role, the volunteer helps direct participants to the correct bus loading area, organizes groups into orderly lines, and communicates boarding instructions to ensure an efficient and smooth process. The volunteer works closely with event staff and transportation coordinators to answer questions, maintain clear pathways, and help attendees board buses safely and on schedule. This position requires strong communication skills, a friendly attitude, and the ability to manage small groups of people in a busy event environment. Some volunteer positions may be at the hotel or off site location.
General Help / Gofer
The General Help / Gofer Volunteer provides flexible support to ensure conference sessions and social events run smoothly. In this role, the volunteer assists with setting up and taking down materials, arranging rooms, distributing supplies, and helping presenters or event staff as needed. They may also help greet attendees, direct participants to locations, and respond to small logistical needs that arise during sessions or activities. This position requires a helpful attitude, reliability, and a willingness to step in wherever assistance is needed to support a positive conference experience for all attendees.
Trivia Hype Person
The Trivia Hype Person is responsible for bringing energy and excitement to the trivia event by engaging the audience before and between trivia rounds. This volunteer helps warm up the crowd, encourages participation, and keeps the atmosphere lively by leading short, fun games, quick challenges, or audience interactions during breaks in gameplay. They may also help announce upcoming rounds, celebrate team successes, and motivate attendees to stay engaged throughout the event. This role is ideal for someone who is outgoing, enthusiastic, comfortable speaking in front of groups, and enjoys creating a fun and inclusive environment for participants.
Trivia Scoring Volunteer
The Trivia Scorer is responsible for collecting team answer sheets, reviewing responses, and accurately scoring each round of the trivia competition. This volunteer works closely with the trivia host and event staff to quickly check answers, total points, and record scores so results can be announced promptly between rounds. Because the game moves at a relatively fast pace, the scorer must be able to work efficiently while maintaining accuracy and organization. This position requires good functional vision, as volunteers must be able to read a variety of handwritten answers on paper in dim or low-light conditions typical of trivia or social event settings. The role is best suited for someone who is detail-oriented, comfortable working in a lively environment, and able to keep up with the timing and energy of a fast-paced trivia game and its late night schedule.