2024 ACB Conference and Convention
Volunteers Needed
July 4 - July 13, 2024
Rewarding Service Opportunities:
Approximately 700 blind and visually impaired people from across the United States and several foreign countries are coming to the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida for the 2024 conference and convention of the American Council of the Blind.
Over 150 meetings, workshops, seminars, tours and social events will pack convention week. A fantastic exhibit area will include all kinds of technology, products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired.
Attendees will begin arriving on Thursday, July 4, and the last weary visitors will depart on Saturday, July 13.
How You Can Help:
Here are some of the things you and your group can do to help:
- Welcome people to Jacksonville at the airport
- Help people locate booths in the exhibit hall
- Assist people locating microphones during sessions
- Act as guides on tours
- Assist attendees in locating meeting rooms
Who Can Help:
- Boy and Girl Scouts, ROTC's, BETA Clubs
- Sunday school classes and youth groups
- Employee and neighborhood organizations
- Firefighters, police, metro employees
- Civic groups such as Lions, Rotary, Elks, and Masons
- Fraternities, sororities and students
- Individuals, relatives and friends
The Schedule:
Airport: July 4through July 6 and July 11th through July 13th.
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville riverfront Hotel, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville Fl Every day July 4 through July 12th, (peak volunteer days at the hotel are July 4 through July 11th, some volunteers needed 7/12 and 7/13)
The Rules:
Volunteers should be able to work a three to four hour shift.
Volunteers must be clean, hair must be neat, and dress must be appropriate. No halters or low-cut tops, cut-offs, short shorts. Underwear must not be showing and clothing with holes or excessively baggy pants are not permitted. Shoes and shirts are required.
ACB cannot accept responsibility for supervising volunteers under 18 years of age. Under-age volunteers should be accompanied by a parent or adult group leader who can give permission for the youth's participation. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old. No babies or young children, please.
Special Recognition:
All volunteers will receive a 2024 ACB convention certificate of appreciation. Students and others needing service hours may have forms completed and signed at the Volunteer Desk.
How To Sign Up:
CLICK or TAP HERE for the Volunteer Form.
Thank you for being an ACB Volunteer!