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AccessU 2026 - Virtual Help Desk

Knowbility, Austin, TX, United States


Conference Virtual Help Desk Support volunteers needed!
We are looking for energetic people who are enthusiastic about about ensuring a positive guest experience through their very first touch-point, event registration.
John Slatin AccessU is a four day hybrid conference where tech professionals, content creators, policymakers, and advocates come together for deep learning in accessible digital design.
The conference will be held May 11-14, 2026.

Participants will be attending virtually from all over the word or in person at the beautiful St. Edward’s University campus in Austin, Texas.
Virtual Help Desk duties include:
Monitor the Help Slack Channel and ensure all questions are answered or recognized while getting answer(s).
Troubleshoot login challenges with Zoom Events.
All volunteers are expected to:
Attend Mandatory Volunteer Orientation and Training
Accept invitations to join AccessU Slack Workspace and Volunteer Channels
Communicate via Slack, Text or Email as needed prior to and during the conference
Work 4 hours per day they are scheduled
All volunteers will receive the following:
Knowbility t-shirt to keep and wear while volunteering at AccessU 2026
Volunteers who work a half-day shift (4 hrs) can spend the rest of the day attending classes at the AccessU Conference. Anyone who volunteers for a full-day shift (8 hrs) can come back the next day and attend activities including; workshops, classes, keynotes, or social activities for free!
You can register to volunteer through the AccessU 2026 Volunteer Application (https://forms.gle/tSvZDTByZ1xbXDsv9).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at volunteer@knowbility.org or teenya@knowbility.org.