Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in being a room monitor or session moderator for a specific session, please email us at arconference@kent.edu. Full conference schedule can be found here.
Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities
Check In Table
- 60 minute shifts available.
- Check-in registered attendees.
- Disperse conference materials.
- Distribute parking validation for visiting institution attendees.
Room Monitor
- 90 minute shifts available.
- Assist presenters with presentation set-up.
- Ensure those with accessibility requests receive their accommodations (front row seat, live captioning, etc.).
- Tidy up tables and chairs before/after each session.
- Inform conference attendees if the session has reached seating capacity.
- Contact conference committee/tech support if assistance is needed.
Session Moderator
(Will only be used in oral sessions, panels and roundtables)
- 90 minute shifts available.
- If needed, facilitate and guide dialogue connecting co-presenters/co-presentation.
- Encourage audience engagement and questions.
- If placed in an oral session, introduce and describe the session format to presenters and audience.
- If placed in an oral session, monitor time to ensure all presenters have time to present.