SCI is looking for Student and PostDoc Members to serve as Meeting Volunteers at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, May 11-14, 2026
Each accepted volunteer will be required to work 11-13 hours during the course of the meeting. Complimentary meeting registration will be offered in exchange for volunteer hours. Applicants must be current Student member of SCI.
Applications will be accepted beginning on January 12th at 10:00 am MST, 12pm EST. Applicants will be required to indicate their top 12 time preferences for volunteering. Positions are limited and fill quickly. We encourage you to plan in advance your preferred options and to make sure your membership is current. To renew your membership, click here. You can view the full volunteer schedule by clicking on the ‘Volunteer Schedule’ box.
Applicants will be notified by February 23, 2026 of their involvement in the program.
Position Descriptions:
Floater
The purpose of this position is to fill in when additional help is needed or to complete any tasks that may come up. Possible tasks could include crowd control, directing traffic during breaks, etc.
Name Tags
Responsible for helping prepare the name tags for registrants.
Poster Session Setup and Take Down
Responsible for helping with set up, take down and directing presenters and participants of poster sessions.
Registration Desk
Responsible for registration set up and member check in.
Session/Plenary Room Monitors
Monitor Plenary, Abstract Concurrent, Invited, Lightning Poster Session and Lunchtime Sessions during the meeting Monday-Thursday. Serve as a point of contact for session chairs should they need assistance and conduct multiple room counts throughout the session.
Shortcourse Registration Desk
Shortcourses will be held on Monday, May 11th. Volunteers will be responsible for checking in and directing participants.