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The Volunteers tab in the Event Management dashboard lets you create volunteer opportunities and manage who signs up. Access it from the Event Management Overview by clicking the Volunteers tab.

Creating volunteer opportunities

Set up the roles you need filled for your event. Each opportunity includes:
FieldDescription
TitleName of the volunteer role (e.g., “Registration Desk”, “AV Setup”)
DescriptionWhat the volunteer will be doing
CategoryType of work — see categories below
RequirementsAny skills or qualifications needed
Time slotWhen the volunteer is needed (start and end time)
LocationWhere the volunteer should report
Max volunteersMaximum number of people who can sign up for this role
1

Open the Volunteers tab

Navigate to your event’s management page and click Volunteers.
2

Create a new opportunity

Click Create Opportunity and fill in the details: title, description, category, requirements, time slot, location, and max volunteers.
3

Publish the opportunity

Save the opportunity. It becomes visible to registered attendees who can sign up.

Volunteer categories

Volunteer opportunities are organized into categories to help attendees find roles that match their interests:
CategoryTypical roles
SetupVenue setup, signage, table arrangement, equipment placement
RegistrationCheck-in desk, badge distribution, attendee greeting
Technical SupportWi-Fi troubleshooting, projector setup, IDE assistance
PhotographyEvent photos, social media content, team portraits
Create opportunities across multiple categories and time slots so volunteers can pick shifts that work with their schedule.

Managing signups

Once attendees sign up for volunteer opportunities, you can manage them from the Volunteers tab:

Viewing signups

Each opportunity shows the current number of signups against the maximum. Click on an opportunity to see the full list of volunteers who signed up, including their name and contact information.

Confirming signups

Review volunteer signups and confirm them to let volunteers know they’re expected. Confirmed volunteers receive a notification with their role details, time slot, and location.

Managing capacity

If an opportunity reaches its maximum volunteer count, no additional signups are accepted. You can increase the max if more help is needed, or create additional opportunities for the same role at different time slots.
Volunteers must be registered for the event before they can sign up for opportunities. Encourage attendees to register first, then browse available volunteer roles.

Next steps

Registrations

View attendee registrations and check-in status.

Projects

View and manage project submissions.

Event Settings

Configure event slug, co-managers, and access controls.