Volunteer and save over $200 at the conference!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time and expertise at the 2025 Annual Conference in Blacksburg, Virginia! Volunteer opportunities are open to all interested in helping.

The member rate is $375, but if you are a selected volunteer, you will save over $200 and pay just $150. Please fill out the below application to apply to be a volunteer and receive the discounted rate.

Volunteers will be expected to work 6 hours during the conference (March 15th to 18th , 2025). Selected applicants will be approved and contacted via email.


The deadline to apply is February 28, 2025.

If you have questions, contact Kevin Collins, Membership & Programs Coordinator, at KCollins@vamuseums.org.
Volunteer Descriptions

The following are opportunities where volunteers can be assigned to:
Session Assistant: Assist session presenters, keep the session on time, and collect evaluation forms.

Registration Volunteer: The Registration Desk is the “heart” of the conference. Duties include giving out name tags and tote bags, answering basic conference-related questions, providing directions, and offering a big smile!

Student Poster Session Volunteer: Assist the students to set-up their presentations.

Silent Auction Volunteer: Sunday's volunteers will help with set-up in displaying items and storing items once the auction closes. Monday’s volunteers will monitor the auction, encourage sales, and consolidate items at the end of the Exhibit Hall Reception. Tuesday’s volunteers will provide items to the winning bidders and pack items for travel.

Exhibit Hall Assistant: Act as a liaison between vendors and VAM staff. Duties include assisting the exhibitors in finding their booth locations, running gift bags to the Exhibitors, and other duties as assigned.

Evening Event Volunteer: Volunteers will be split between the hotel to serve as guides to encourage guests out of the hotel while stationed at the host museums to take tickets. Volunteers will help encourage attendees at the end of the night to head back to the hotel.

General Volunteer: Help as needed

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