{"id":1558,"date":"2026-09-03T19:16:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T19:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasdconferences.org\/2027\/?page_id=1558"},"modified":"2026-10-28T22:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:52:57","slug":"volunteers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iasdconferences.org\/2027\/call-for\/volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1558\" class=\"elementor elementor-1558\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7089eded e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7089eded\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-390a2469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"390a2469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa77162 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4aa77162\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da48e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2da48e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Call for Volunteers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d5e042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"16d5e042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6941d2c3 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-6941d2c3-853d27a \" data-id=\"6941d2c3\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6941d2c3\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c83bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"55c83bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec937b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9ec937b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--\n=====================================================================\n CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS PAGE (paste into ONE Elementor \"HTML\" widget)\n\n Goes below your Elementor page header (\"Call for Volunteers\").\n It matches the Call for Presentations page (light frosted glass with\n navy boxes, pill buttons) and uses your theme's fonts.\n\n HOW TO EDIT (no coding needed):\n  1. 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Conference Volunteers work approximately 12 to 14 hours (roughly 3 to 4 hours per day) for a deeply discounted $200 conference fee.  The fee covers the full conference including all receptions and the dream ball as well as the recordings. Volunteers arrange for their own travel, lodging and meals and any separately priced items such as CEs or special events they wish to purchase.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- IMAGE: replace the address inside src=\"...\" to change it -->\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iasdconferences.org\/2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Volunteer.webp\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Volunteer\" loading=\"lazy\">\n  <\/section>\n\n  <div class=\"wave\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- ============ SIX VOLUNTEER CATEGORIES ============ -->\n  <h2 class=\"section-title\">Six Volunteer Categories<\/h2>\n  <ol class=\"cats\">\n    <li class=\"cat\">Registration positions: Setup or Registration Desk<\/li>\n    <li class=\"cat\">Room Monitors<\/li>\n    <li class=\"cat\">Audio-Visual support and AV Reserve<\/li>\n    <li class=\"cat\">AV Zoom Host<\/li>\n    <li class=\"cat\">Art Exhibition<\/li>\n    <li class=\"cat\">Wellness Support<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n  <div class=\"note\">To find out more about each position and to apply, click the link below. All volunteers will receive on-site training on Friday morning May 28. AV and Wellness Support Volunteers will receive additional remote pre-conference training over Zoom.<\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"wave\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- ============ APPLY (highlighted) ============ -->\n  <section class=\"box apply\">\n    <p>Apply early for the best opportunity to receive your desired positions.  As positions fill, a waiting list will be maintained and those on that list will be offered a position if an accepted volunteer does not register or cancels.<\/p>\n    <p>Acceptance letters will begin going out November 1, 2026, and then within 2 weeks of receiving applications after that. 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