Volunteer Positions Available for Students

Volunteer Positions for Students

Western Section Students!  We hope you’ll join us in Monterey.  We offer a student volunteer program to help alleviate travel costs for students.  Please submit an application to be considered, as spots are limited. Those who are selected and work at least 8 hours are eligible for a full registration fee reimbursement, as well as a stipend to offset lodging costs. Priority will be given to those presenting in the oral or poster scientific sessions, and to those with financial need.  We will also make sure that students are selected equally from all Western Section regions.

Volunteer opportunities include checking participants into the meeting, working the audio/visual & lights in a session, helping out with an evening event or workshop, etc…   We will work with volunteers to set up a volunteer schedule that allows them to participate in the top events they are interested in attending during the meeting so that volunteers have an incredible conference experience.  No experience is required.

Volunteers must pay to register for the meeting and will be reimbursed after they have worked their scheduled hours.  The Western Section is reimbursing up to $415 per volunteer for approximately 8 hours of volunteer work (the $240 Student registration rate plus a $175 contribution to offset lodging in a shared quad room for three nights at the Hyatt Regency in Monterey, receipt required.)  A check will be sent within 2 weeks of submittal of the volunteer reimbursement form after the conference. We encourage students to share hotel rooms to reduce costs.

Check back soon for more information, and a link to the application.