For Volunteers

NIRSA 2024 Phoenix

The NIRSA Annual Conference and Campus Rec & Wellness Expo is enriched in no small part through the generous contributions of the time and talent of our amazing membership. The benefits of volunteering are familiar to returning volunteers; however, those who’ve never offered their service at the NIRSA Annual Conference might be surprised to learn that their own conference experience will be enhanced alongside those of the people they serve. We are so grateful for those who generously contribute their time and talent to help us curate the Annual Conference experience we all know and love, and we hope you’ll join us!

Read all about the many volunteer opportunities available below.

Session Hosts

Introduce speakers as they begin their sessions, while helping NIRSA keep count of attendance. Check out this year’s sessions and sign up for the ones that interest you the most!

Campus Rec & Wellness Expo

Tasks vary but typically involve support in the NIRSA booth, Fitness Forum, and other expo hall activities. Duties may include handing out the attendee giveaway, assisting the emcee, monitoring the Fitness Forum, and helping with other attendee activities in the Expo.

Career Services

• Resume Reviewer: Help attendees edit their resumes and work with them to craft a compelling CV.
• Mock Interviewer: Use our set of interview questions, or riff with your mock interviewee, to help them get some practice with interviewing.

Registration Table

Meet and greet conference attendees as they check in, help answer questions, and assemble/distribute registration materials at the NIRSA Registration Booth.

NIRSA Foundation

• T-Shirt & Apparel Sale Attendant: Play an active role in the NIRSA Foundation T-Shirt Competition and Apparel Sale by receiving, sorting, and selling apparel items. You’ll also assist with collecting entries and logging shirts for the t-shirt competition.
• Table attendant: General help, set up/tear down, taking donations, and passing out ribbons at the NIRSA Foundation table.
• Golf Tournament Volunteer: Assist with the registration table, act as a course monitor, hand out swag bags, attend to the drink cart, take payments for games, and gift pull for winners.

Pickleball Tournament

Assist with site monitoring of the four courts, input scores, update the playoff bracket, educate participants on rules, and help enforce rules.