Volunteer at the Annual Convention
 

Volunteers are needed for the MPA Annual Convention and Exposition! Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists are asked to assist MPA staff during the convention weekend to help make the event a success.

Student pharmacists participating in the Michigan Pharmacy Foundation Adopt-a-Student program must complete at least one volunteer duty.

Please select your top three preferred volunteer activities below. You will be contacted with your final assignment.

Be sure to scroll all the way through the list to see all of the opportunities!

Please provide your name and contact information.

Please indicate whether you are a pharmacist, technician, student pharmacist or other.

If you wish to be an ambassador for continuing education, please indicate your preference.

Ambassador for Continuing Education Programs - FRIDAY, FEB. 26

Monitors preside at session door distributing session materials, if any, at continuing education program and assists the program Moderator in meeting speaker needs. Limited to one Monitor per session. Moderators introduce session speakers(s). A written introduction will be provided. Limited to one Moderator per session.

Ambassador for Continuing Education: SATURDAY, FEB. 27

Ambassador for Continuing Education - SUNDAY, FEB. 28

Onsite Registrant Badge Deliverer

These individuals will be stationed at the convention registration desk. MPA members who register at the convention will be given the option to go to the first session without waiting in line to receive a badge and convention materials. While they are attending the first session, a badge will be prepared and student pharmacists will deliver participant badges and materials to members. Limited to four deliverers.

Exhibit Hall Security

Student pharmacists will preside outside the entrance to the exhibit hall and make sure individuals entering the exhibit hall are exhibitors and convention registrants by verifying they have a name badge. Limit to two security guards per timeframe.

Personal Care Drive Donation Assistant

Student pharmacists will support the Michigan Pharmacy Foundation in their endeavor to collect personal care items that will be donated to a local charity. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to accepting donations at the convention registration desk and taking and placing them in the vehicle, standing near the vehicle and helping registrants with their donations, and taking donations to the Keynote session where the items will be officially given to the receiving organization. Unlimited support needed.

Set-up House of Delegates

Assist MPA staff in setting up the House of Delegates by placing materials at each seat. Limited to eight volunteers.

Dismantle House of Delegates

Assist MPA staff in tearing down the House of Delegates by packing up extra materials. Limited to eight volunteers.

House of Delegates Credentials Desk

Help out at the credentials desk checking in delegates. Limit to two student pharmacists.

Store and Silent Auction Assistant

Help MPA staff in the Michigan Pharmacy Foundation Silent Auction and MPA Store room. Limited to one assistant per timeframe.

Ambassador Relations Desk Assistant

Help MPA staff in distributing program materials and banquet tickets, and registering delegates. Limited to one assistant per time frame.

Michigan Colleges of Pharmacy Experiential Programs Registrar

Assist MPA staff in check-in individuals attending the Michigan Colleges of Pharmacy Experiential Programs continuing education program.

Raffle Ticket Seller

Sell MPA 50/50 raffle tickets to convention attendees. Limit to 8 volunteers.

Set up Awards Banquet

Assist staff in setting up the banquet room for the awards ceremony. Limit to 8 volunteers.

Dismantle Displays in Exhibit Hall

Individuals will take down and pack up MPA’s tabletop displays in the Exhibit Hall. Limit to 2

Convention Registration Desk Assistant

Give general information about the convention registration procedure, help onsite registrants complete their registration forms, provide general assistance.

Sign Distributor

Set convention signs outside meeting rooms. Limit to one distributor per time frame.

PAC Luncheon

Assist MPA staff at the PAC luncheon registration desk checking in attendees. Limit to one student pharmacist.

Set up Audio/Visual Equipment

Help MPA staff set laptops in meeting rooms. Limit to one student pharmacist per time frame.

Dismantle Audio/Visual Equipment

Assist staff in tearing down laptops from meeting rooms at the end of each day. Limit to one student pharmacist per time frame.