June 20 - 22, 2024Indianapolis, Indiana

Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for The Gospel Coalition’s 7th Women’s Conference, Behold and Believe, in Indianapolis, Indiana, June 20-22, 2024. This conference could not happen without the willingness of committed servants!

Volunteer Benefits

  • Complimentary conference registration.
  • A conference t-shirt to wear during your shifts.
  • Access to the volunteer lounge with complimentary snacks and drinks.
  • Reimbursement up to $12 for meals that occur during your shift.
  • Reimbursement up to $15 for parking (one time each day you are scheduled).

Volunteer Roles

Volunteers serve in various areas of the conference. Below are brief explanations of each:

 

  • Greeters make our conference attendees feel welcome by opening doors, providing traffic control, directing attendees to breakouts and answering general questions. This position requires the ability to stand the majority of the time to engage conference attendees.
  • Bookstore volunteers assist with the 10ofThose bookstore by running registers, providing excellent customer service, and selling a multitude of resources. This position requires the ability to stand the majority of the time to engage conference attendees.
  • Ushers help manage access to conference spaces, welcome and seat attendees during the keynote and breakout sessions, assist late comers to available seats and provide direction for overflow traffic, and clean the Main Hall after sessions.
  • Info Desk volunteers provide general assistance to conference attendees including local area information, conference information, and logistical assistance. Knowledge of the local area is a plus!
  • Check-in volunteers help conference attendees check-in to the conference by scanning their registration and handing them conference materials. This position requires you to arrive early to set up (by 1 p.m. on June 19). This position also requires the ability to stand the majority of the time to engage conference attendees.
  • Set up involves arriving a day early (by 1 p.m. on June 19), helping the TGC team with conference and check-in set up. This position may require the ability to lift heavy items.
  • Tear down involves helping the TGC team breakdown conference signage, move and wrap furniture, clean spaces, load storage units, and organize materials. This position may require the ability to lift heavy items and be on your feet for a majority of the time. This position also requires you to stay after the conference has ended (as late at 5 p.m. on June 22).

Terms of Service

To be eligible to serve, you must:

  • Be 18 years of age.
  • Be available to volunteer for up to 15 hours.
  • Be available to attend the volunteer Zoom orientation on Monday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET. (unless excused)
  • Agree to notify us no later than May 31, 2024 if you need to cancel. Cancellation will forfeit your conference registration. Failure to inform us of your cancellation by May 31 may make you ineligible to volunteer for future Gospel Coalition events.

 

Travel, lodging, and other expenses are the volunteer’s responsibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

As a volunteer you commit to serve approximately 15 hours during the conference. One month prior to the conference you will be assigned a volunteer role and shift assignment. The shifts span from 4-6 hours. Roles range from serving as an usher, greeter, bookstore guide, and check-in attendant. When you are not scheduled, you have the freedom to attend any sessions free of charge in exchange for your time.

No. Volunteers will be registered by the Volunteer Coordinator upon approval as volunteers exchange their service for the conference registration fee.

You may attend any session when you are not scheduled for a shift. During a shift, at his/her discretion, your shift supervisor or team leader may dismiss you to attend keynote and breakout sessions once they have begun. You must report back to your assigned shift as directed by your supervisor.

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