Deadline and Expectations

The California Resource Recovery Association is proud to announce the Call for 2026 Conference Volunteers. Potential volunteers are encouraged to apply for CRRA’s Annual Conference to be held in San Diego, CA from August 30-September 2. Deadline for applications is March 27, 2026.
YOUR COMMITMENT

EXPECTATIONS OF THE VOLUNTEER:
  • Volunteers must be available to attend for a minimum of 2 full days or for the duration of the event - August 30-September 2, 2026.
  • Volunteers will be placed in various roles, including:
    • Session Room Monitor
    • Audience Q&A Microphone Runner
    • Registration Support
    • Event & Reception Entrance Monitor/Tracker
    • Food Line Monitor
    • Floater/Runner for light tasks
    • Technical Council Check-in Desk(s)
    • Tour Monitor/Host
  • Volunteers understand that the commitment is to be available for minimum of 2 full days or entire event duration noted above in exchange for access to conference activities during volunteering duration (when not working scheduled volunteer hours).
  • Volunteers understand they are responsible for all expenses associated with their presence at the event, including travel, parking, food and beverage (outside of what is provided during the conference) and hotel. If financial barriers are present, please describe those on Question #9.
BENEFITS TO THE VOLUNTEER:
  • Volunteers will receive complimentary access to the event. This includes:
    • Sessions
    • Food breaks with conference meals provided by CRRA
    • Networking events
    • Special events
    • Tour - if you are assigned to one as a volunteer
  • CRRA will make every effort to schedule volunteer's hours around sessions they are interested in attended however, this is not guaranteed.
  • Volunteers will have the ability to network and visit exhibitors during the event.
  • Volunteers can add this service to their resumes.

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