Pac Rim 2025

Call for Volunteers

Interested in volunteering for the 40th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity? Please see the information below to learn more about our available volunteering opportunities, benefits, and training sessions!

2025 Pac Rim Volunteer Application Form

Application opens October 1, 2024.

Application closes December 15, 2024.

Benefits for Volunteers

  • Volunteer for eight (8) hours throughout the two-day conference in exchange for complimentary conference registration.   
  • Be of service to individuals in the fields of disability studies, law, education, social work, health, and self-advocates!
  • Opportunity to network and meet people from around the world!
  • Attend conference sessions and learn new skills!
  • Be part of a great conference planning team!
  • Electronic certificate of appreciation and recognition letter, verifying your volunteer hours!

Volunteer Shifts

Volunteer shifts will take place during the 2025 Pac Rim Conference from 7 AM to 6 PM. Please plan to volunteer for either one full day, or two half days over the two conference days in order to receive a complimentary conference registration. There are limited opportunities to volunteer on Monday for Conference set-up; this will involve lifting and carrying material.

Volunteer Positions

Floater Session Monitor (15 positions)
Check-in with presenters, communicate with IT, monitor the time, make sure the room is accessible, help attendees if needed, and provide help with the Whova App for session feedback. This position will connect you to the conference presenters.

Greeters, Lunch, and Reception Monitors (6 positions)
Be a point of contact for direction, guidance, and assistance for conference participants and conference presenters. Assist people in finding what they are looking for at the venue. You will also support monitoring the rooms. This position will keep you on your feet and connected to conference attendees.

Information Table / Table for Accessibility and Accommodation (6 positions)
Be a point of contact at the information table, where attendees will stop for assistance or guidance. Direct conference participants and connect them to any form of assistance. This position will connect you to the conference attendees.

Poster Session Room Monitor (2 positions)
In combination with Greeter. Be a point of contact for direction and guidance for conference participants and poster presenters. Direct people in the room to guarantee smooth procedures. This position will expose you to the unique atmosphere of poster presentations.

Exhibitor Liaison (4 positions)
In combination with Floater and Greeter. Be a point of contact for direction and guidance for conference participants and exhibitors. Direct people in the room to guarantee smooth procedures. This position will connect you to the conference exhibitors.

Volunteer Training Sessions

Volunteer training sessions are provided online and in person at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

Virtual Training Session
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM HST
Online via Zoom

In-Person Training Session
Monday, April 14, 2025
4:00 – 5:00 PM HST
Hawaiʻi Convention Center

Questions?

If you have questions regarding volunteer opportunities, please email Nicole Schlaack at schlaack@hawaii.edu.