Open Call for Volunteers

To ensure the meeting runs smoothly, AAA is looking for a limited number of students to volunteer their time and talent. We are looking for volunteers to assist in staffing booths, greeting attendees, assisting members and reporting for Anthropology News.

The critical work that student volunteers do does not go unrecognized. Here are perks volunteers may enjoy:
-Students who provide eight or more hours working at the booths and other onsite activities will receive a free one-year membership to the American Anthropological Association
-Students who volunteer to write will enjoy the visibility of having their work on Anthropology-News.org, website of Anthropology News - an internationally renowned publication.

Please note that event registration is not included. Volunteers will still need to register for the AAA Annual Meeting to be eligible.

Want to volunteer?

To volunteer, please e-mail Joslyn (josten@aaanet.org) with the following information:

• Name
• Contact Telephone Number
• First AND Second choices of Volunteer position, including day(s) and time(s) you will be available to work from the list below
• Three sentence introduction of yourself that identifies your field of interest in anthropology

Available volunteer positions:

Registration –

• Distribute Meeting Program and giveaways to meeting attendees
• Provide information to attendees in need

Help is needed at the following times:

Wednesday, November 14	Thursday, November 15	Friday, November 16	Saturday, November 17
9:00-13:00	7:00-11:00	7:00-11:00	7:00-11:00
12:00-16:00	10:00-14:00	10:00-14:00	10:00-14:00
15:00-19:00	13:00-17:00	12:00-16:00

 

Job Placement Center –

• Greet attendees and maintain placement records

Help is needed at the following times:

Thursday, November 15

7:00-11:00

Exhibit Hall –

• Help Exhibitors check-in
• Staff American Anthropological Association booth
• Provide assistance to Exhibit Manager

Help is needed at the following times:

Wednesday, November 14	Thursday, November 15	Saturday, November 17
12:00-16:00	9:00-13:00	9:00-13:00

Press Room –

• Greet and assist attending press

Help is needed at the following times:

Thursday, November 15

9:00-14:00

Plenary Session –

• Greet incoming attendees
• Provide directional support to attendees

Help is needed at the following time:

Wednesday, November 14

17:00-20:00

Anthropology News Reporters –

• Reporters are needed on an ongoing basis throughout the entire AAA Annual Meeting.

Interested students need to submit brief writing sample, biographical sketch, and proposed beat to be considered. Students should review the online program to help decide on their proposed beat.

Want to volunteer for one of the above positions?

To volunteer, please e-mail Joslyn (josten@aaanet.org) with the following information:

• Name
• Contact Telephone Number
• First AND Second choices of Volunteer position, including day(s) and time(s) you will be available to work
• Three sentence introduction of yourself that identifies your field of interest in anthropology