APBS: 21st International Conference on Positive Behavior Support: The Expanding World of PBS: Science, Values and Vision, March 3 - March 9, Chicago, IL

Volunteering

The 21st International Conference on Positive Behavior Support has a limited number of volunteer opportunities. These opportunities exist Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 6-9, 2024. Volunteers agree to perform a maximum of six (6) hours of volunteer time in exchange for free conference registration. Free conference registration covers only the main conference on Thursday and Friday. Pre- and Post-Conference workshops fees are waived only for those volunteers assigned to those workshops.

Volunteer opportunities include: Conference check-in, Registration/Information Desk, Greeter/Usher, Session Host, and assisting with the Poster Session & Reception.

To apply to become a volunteer at the 21st International Conference on Positive Behavior Support in Chicago, please complete the Volunteer Application. Volunteers will be notified of acceptance within 5 business days of application submission. Please wait to register for the conference until you have been notified of acceptance. Contact volunteers@apbs.org for questions or additional information.

Description of Volunteer Opportunities

Conference check-in: Volunteer Assignments occur throughout the day on Wednesday, and early morning on Thursday. Duties include but are not limited to: Staffing of check-in area; Assisting attendees with name tag printing and picking up lanyard and holder; Replenishing supplies; and Answering questions.

Registration/Information Desk: Volunteer Assignments occur on Thursday and Friday; Duties include but are not limited to: Staffing Registration/Information Desk; Assisting attendees with printing/reprinting name tag; Replenishing supplies; and Answering questions.

Greeting/Ushering: Volunteer Assignments occur on Thursday and Friday; Duties include but are not limited to: Assisting attendees with finding location of conference activities; Assisting attendees with finding seats in sessions; Closing sessions when capacity is reached; Ensuring additional attendees do not enter a closed session; and Assisting attendees in choosing alternate sessions when a room has reached capacity.

Session Hosting: Volunteer Assignments occur Wednesday (for Workshops), Thursday and Friday (for Breakouts), and Saturday (for Workshops); Duties include but are not limited to: Assisting presenters as needed; Assisting attendees in finding seats in sessions; Closing sessions when capacity is reached; and Assisting attendees in choosing alternate sessions when a room has reached capacity; Assisting attendees earning CEUs with their check-in and check-out process, and Submitting a session head-count to conference staff.

Assisting with the Poster Session & Reception: Volunteer Assignment occurs either Thursday afternoon or Thursday evening; Duties include but are not limited to: Assisting poster presenters with set up; Assisting attendees with locating the poster session; Assisting attendees with entering the session.

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