Student Volunteer Opportunities

2026 Annual Conference Student Volunteer Opportunities

This year's conference theme, Rooted in Resilience: Honoring the Past, Grounding the Present celebrates the strength, adaptability, and enduring values of the social work profession. As a student volunteer, you won't just be helping behind the scenes—you’ll be actively supporting a space where educators, practitioners, and future leaders come together to reflect, learn, and grow during times of transformation and challenge. Your contribution helps ensure that the voices, histories, and commitments that shaped social work continue to guide its future.

Volunteering is also an opportunity to ground your own journey in the profession. You’ll gain hands-on experience, build meaningful connections, and witness resilience in action—across generations of social workers dedicated to equity, service, and change. Join us in honoring the past, strengthening the present, and shaping what comes next. Your time, energy, and passion truly matter. As a volunteer at the CSWE’s 2026 Annual Conference, you will play a vital role in ensuring the event runs smoothly and effectively.

 

Available Opportunities

  • Information Desk: Welcome attendees, provide directions, provide information about the schedule and sessions, and answer questions (orientation will provide you with the information that you need to know).
  • Mobile App Assistants: Volunteers will assist attendees with downloading and utilizing the CSWE’s 2026 Annual Conference mobile app. They will be in the information desk helping attendees with app-related questions. These volunteers should download the app ahead of time and become familiar with the app’s functionality.
  • Event Assistant: Event assistants may be asked to help conference organizers in a variety of way including, but not limited to: traffic control, assisting with social events, room monitor session rooms.
  • Participant Support: Offer assistance to participants with special needs and ensure everyone feels included and valued.
 

Student Volunteer Perks and Recognition

  • A special CSWE’s 2026 Annual Conference volunteer T-shirt
  • Reduced conference registration: pay only $50 for a full conference registration (Student’s must register at the full conference rate and the registration fee will be adjusted once the 4-hour assignment is completed).
  • Recognition through our social media channels
  • Certificate of participation in the Student Volunteer Program
 

How to Volunteer

Students can volunteer for 4-hour consecutive shifts, Thursday through Sunday, October 22–25, during daytime hours. There are no evening volunteer hours. Students can be full-time or part-time.
  • To qualify as a volunteer, the student cannot hold a full-time academic appointment.
  • Student enrollment status must be verified for each student registration or membership match.
  • Confirmation of student membership will be sent after review of the required documentation. Students must submit verification from their program directors to [email protected] with the following documentation: 
    • Enrollment status (degree level) with projected graduation date for that degree level
    • Confirmation that the student does not hold a full-time professional position, including an academic appointment.

Time Slots

DATE 
TIME SLOT 1 
TIME SLOT 2 
TIME SLOT 3 
TIME SLOT 4 

Thu, Oct 22 

6:45 AM - 10:45 AM 

9:45 AM - 1:45 PM 

12:45 PM - 4:45 PM 

3:15 PM - 7:15 PM 

Fri, Oct 23 

6:45 AM - 10:45 AM 

8:45 AM - 12:45 PM 

10:45 AM - 2:45 PM 

1:15 PM - 5:15 PM 

Sat, Oct 24 

6:45 AM - 10:45 AM 

8:45 AM - 12:45 PM 

10:45 AM - 2:45 PM 

12:45 PM - 4:45 PM 
 

How to Sign Up

Ready to be part of something meaningful and exciting? Sign up to volunteer at our 2026 CSWE’s Annual Conference by sending an email to [email protected], including the following information:

  • Full Name
  • Preferred Day/Time Slot
  • T-shirt size
  • Verification letter