Volunteer Information

If you would like to attend 2012 Aging in America conference and need financial assistance for registration, consider applying to volunteer.

Selected volunteers will receive registration fee waivers of up to 50 percent off the full amount of the registration fee.  Volunteers may receive CEU credits for sessions attended as registered attendees;  CEU fees are not discounted for volunteers.

2012 Aging in America - Volunteer Fees

Preference given to ASA members. Non-refundable – No Exceptions

Volunteer Commitment

Volunteers agree to complete their entire volunteer commitment on one full day during the conference. In exchange you attend the rest of the conference program for the reduced registration fee. Individuals who register as volunteers but who do not attend the conference or fulfill their volunteer assignment will not be eligible for a refund of any portion of their registration fee, and your application indicates your acknowledgement of and your agreement to this policy.

Volunteers will be responsible for all hotel room, transportation and food expenses incurred in traveling to and from the conference, and during the event. 

Apply to be a Volunteer

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Once your application is reviewed, you will be notified by email regarding acceptance of your application and your schedule. If accepted as a volunteer for 2012 Aging in America Conference, you will have 10 days to register and pay for the conference at the volunteer rate. If you decide to withdraw your application after applying but before you have registered as a volunteer, please let us know immediately, so we can offer volunteer space to another qualified candidate.

You will be scheduled for the day you requested on your application where possible. Volunteers may request assignment to specific times but actual assignments may not match requests. If you decide to change your assigned date, please let us know immediately since we may not be able to accommodate changes in schedule. Please note that if you apply to be a volunteer, and register at the volunteer rate and accept an assignment schedule, we may not be able to accommodate a schedule change request from you. Individuals who register as volunteers but who are subsequently unable to carry out their assignment are not eligible for a refund of any part of their registration fee, so please be sure of your availability before accepting a volunteer assignment. 

Volunteer Schedule

Below are our possible volunteer options. Each volunteer shift begins with an orientation of 30 minutes duration, so please be sure to arrive promptly at the volunteer check-in desk (Marriott Wardman Park – registration counter off the main lobby).

Room Monitor
(Workshops and Sessions) approximately 35 volunteers needed per day

• Friday, March 30
• Saturday, March 31

Conference Guides and Greeters
approximately 15 volunteers needed per day

• Thursday, March 29
• Friday, March 30
• Saturday, March 31