Volunteer in Long Beach!
Volunteering at the NSH Convention is a great way to enhance your time in Long Beach. The benefits of volunteering include developing new connections (or meeting up with old friends), gaining experience for your resume, and learning more about what takes place behind the scenes to make the convention successful.
Volunteer Timeline
Registration Desk Attendants
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 26- Monday, September 29.
Funding: Registration Desk Attendants do not receive funding, however, volunteers receive additional CEUs for their volunteer time.
Workshop Ambassadors
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 at their assigned session approximately 15 minutes before 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 additional CEUs for their volunteer time.
Virtual Program Hosts
Duties: Virtual Program Hosts serve as the moderator for our virtual sessions which are presented onsite, in Long Beach, in a dedicated recording room with the presenters. Virtual Program Hosts introduce the speaker and facilitate the Q/A. In the event that 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 should 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.
Learning Lab Assistants:
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 providing assistance to 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 12, 2025. Your assigned sessions will occur over the course of two consecutive days.
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.
