Duties: Learning Lab Assistants will be scheduled to work/cover specific hands-on workshops (Learning Labs). Learning Lab Assistants set up and work hands-on training sessions, aiding the speakers as needed. Although you will be assigned a specific set of learning labs to cover, you may be called upon to fill in any gaps as needed. Learning Lab Assistant duties include a lot of walking and require the occasional lifting of boxes up to 50 lbs.
Schedule: Learning Lab Assistants will be provided with a schedule of assigned sessions by July 10, 2026. Your assigned sessions will occur over the course of two consecutive days between September 26-29.
Funding: As a Learning Lab Assistant, you will receive a reduced full conference registration fee ($199.00). In addition, NSH will fund up to two nights at an official convention hotel. You will be provided with an expense report onsite to submit for reimbursement for your hotel room fees.
Requests to volunteer as a Learning Lab Assistant will be open through June 30th. Due to funding constraints, not all volunteers will be selected.
Duties: Program Hosts serve as the moderator for our virtual sessions which are presented onsite in San Antonio, in a dedicated recording room with the presenters. Program Hosts introduce the speaker and facilitate the Q/A. If there is a technical issue, Virtual Program Hosts will notify NSH staff to help resolve the problem. Virtual Program Hosts are not responsible for managing the webinar platform but must be comfortable with technology.
Schedule: Virtual Program Hosts will be assigned either September 28 or September 29 and asked to moderate 3-4 sessions on that day, based on the virtual program schedule. Virtual Program Hosts must be onsite during the conference.
Funding: As a Virtual Program Host you will receive a reduced full conference registration fee ($199.00). In addition, NSH will fund one night at an official convention hotel. You will be provided with an expense report onsite to submit for reimbursement for your hotel room fee.
Duties: The NSH registration desk is a great way to see old friends and meet new ones as you greet and check in Convention attendees, speakers and exhibitors. Volunteers at the registration desk provide conference materials to individuals checking in and answer general questions about the event.
Schedule: Registration Desk Attendants are asked to sign up for at least one three-hour shift but may serve for multiple shifts. Volunteer shifts are available Friday, September 25 – Monday, September 28.
Funding: Registration Desk Attendants volunteering for a minimum of two three-hour shifts will receive a reduced full conference registration fee ($199.00). All volunteers receive a volunteer apron and CEUs for their volunteer time.
Duties: Workshop Ambassadors are responsible for updating the workshop sign outside the entrance door and making announcements, including speaker introductions, at the start of the workshop or express talk.
Schedule: Workshop Ambassadors are asked to volunteer for a minimum of three sessions over the course of the four days of the Convention, however they are welcome to sign up for more sessions. Ambassadors are asked to arrive to their assigned session approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the session. Ambassador assignments will be shared with volunteers in early September.
Funding: Workshop Ambassadors do not receive funding; however volunteers receive a volunteer apron, a guaranteed seat in the workshop and CEUs for their volunteer time.