Volunteer

  • Deaf and Hearing Youth, over the age of 14 with parent/guardian permission can volunteer; however, deaf youth between the ages of 13-17 can apply to be a Jr. NAD Page!
  • We can verify your volunteer hours if required by your school or workplace.
  • Volunteers must register for the conference, we will reimburse up to the value of a NAD@Night combo. 
  • If you have any questions, email [email protected].

Incentives

  • Volunteers who serve more than 25 hours will receive registration comped up to the value of three NAD@night events and $40 workshop fee ($265)
  • Volunteers who serve 15-24 hours will receive half off the value of (50%) three NAD@Night events and $40 workshop fee ($132.50)
  • Volunteers who serve less than 15 hours will receive a $40 workshop fee refund.
  • Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt of their choice from the NAD Booth inside the #NAD2024 Exhibit Hall.
 

Online Form

Positions and Descriptions

  • Clerical Support

    Light and simple clerical tasks as needed.

    • Physical Activity: mostly sitting.
    • Hours: as needed, at any time.

  • Meal Events

    Mainly Doorkeepers and Crowd Control.

    • Physical Activity: standing for a few hours.
    • Hours: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM and 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Kids Camp

    A fun-filled day camp will be held from Wednesday to Saturday. There will be many indoor and outdoor activities, with some field trips that are either within walking distance or a bus will be provided. Volunteers are required to have a background check or equivalent (for example, employed at a school); and will be supervising children between the ages of 4 to 12.

    • Physical activity: physically active, strength and endurance on hot days.
    • Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
  • Exhibit Hall Support

    On Move-In Day (Wednesday, July 3): help exhibitors move boxes; check in and check out exhibitors; and monitor doors by allowing people with Exhibitor Badges in the hall before the hall formally opens for attendees on Thursday.

    From Thursday to Saturday, (July 4-6): guide attendees to locate booths they are looking for and answer questions. Ask Exhibitor Coordinator for unanswered questions. Encourage attendees to leave the hall prior to closing and assist Exhibitors to leave the closed hall at a determined time.

    On Breakdown Day (Saturday, July 6): starting at 5:00 PM, help exhibitors with their boxes, and to make sure the Exhibit Hall is completely cleared.

    • Physical Activity: standing, sitting and or have the strength and endurance to carry boxes.
    • Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
  • NAD@Night Events

    There will be an event each evening. Volunteers will guide and assist people to their seats, ensure accommodations are met, answer questions, monitor seats that are reserved, and clean up after the audience leaves. Includes Doorkeepers and Crowd Control.

    • Physical Activity: mixed – standing, walking and sitting.
    • 
Hours: July 3-5, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, other details TBA.
  • Workshops

    Volunteers are responsible for checking and cleaning rooms before and after each workshop, check with presenters if introductions are needed, check for technical support, make sure chairs are in place, monitor CEUs as needed. This includes Doorkeepers and Crowd Control.  Note: when filling out the volunteer form, please indicate if you want to volunteer specifically for any workshop track.

    • Physical Activity: Mixed – standing, walking, and sitting during quiet times.
    • Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM, July 3-6
  • Help Desk

    Greet attendees and welcome them to the City of Chicago and #NAD2024. Guide attendees with visitor information, provide directions, coordinate local tours, connect people with departments. Assist with directions and connecting people with other people/departments. Provides ALD (Assistive Listening Devices), and requires check in and check outs as well as ensuring all devices are charged.  Responsible for verifying an accommodation request from a registered attendee, and connect to an interpreter, CDI, SSP and other requested accommodations.

      • Physical Activity: Mix of standing, sitting and walking.

      • Hours: 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, July 2-6

  • Registration Support

    Volunteers will verify and hand out badges and conference bags to registered attendees; will assist with on-site registration, membership, and answer any conference related question. As needed, including Crowd Control.

    • Physical Activity: Mix of standing and sitting.

    • Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM July 2-6

  • Council of Representatives Support

    Primary responsibility is to manage the check-in and check-out of delegates. Volunteers will need to be detail oriented. Tasks involve checking the roster to check in/out delegates, hand out materials, retrieve materials from delegates when they check out, report number of checked-in delegates at regular intervals and maintain orderly filing system. Give out voting devices and ensure that voting devices are charged. This task includes COR Doorkeepers, COR Crowd Control, and COR EF #2.

    • Physical Activity: COR Support requires sitting for long periods. 

    • Hours: July 2-5 (check COR schedule)
  • Bag Stuffers

    One time event. Volunteers will set up assembly lines to gather various conference materials and place them into conference bags. Bag Stuffers will do a variety of things: filling in bags (low activity); filling the boxes with bags (moderate activity), and carrying boxes (heavy activity).

    • Physical Activity: Mixed – low, or moderate or heavy.  


Thank you, your support is valuable!

2024 Biennial Conference