We are looking for volunteers to help us make the student summit run smoothly. Even an hour or two of your time can make a big difference. Below is a schedule of the summit and an overview of the volunteer shifts we still need coverage for.
Saturday, September 27, 2025, Watsonville High School
- 9:30-10:00 am: Check-in, Breakfast & Resource Fair
- 10:00-10:10 am: Break
- 10:10-10:40 am: Welcome & Keynote Speakers
- 10:40-10:50 am: Break
- 10:50-11:20 am: Caucuses
- 11:20-11:30 am: Snack Break
- 11:30 am – 12:20 pm: Workshop Session #1
- 12:20-12:30 pm: Snack Break
- 12:30-1:20 pm: Workshop Session #2
- 1:20-1:30 pm: Closing Ceremony
- 1:30-2:00 pm: Catered Lunch & Resource Fair
- 2:00 pm: End
Transportation
The Summit is providing transportation or arranging carpools for volunteers who sign up for multiple volunteer shifts. Please let us know in the sign up form if you need a ride or can offer a ride. Thank you!
Community Service Hours
If you need credit for Community Service Hours, please share your address and any other details needed on the sign up form. We will mail out letters shortly after the event.
Questions: Contact the Fall 2025 Summit Volunteer Coordinator at CoordinateSummit@gmail.com or (831) 427-4004.
—> Sign up to be a Volunteer for the Student Summit HERE
Volunteer opportunities for the Student Summit on Saturday, September 27th include:
Volunteer Check-in
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Greet & welcome our team / 3 volunteers needed
- 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Greet & welcome our team / 8 volunteers needed
- 10:30 AM - 12:30 AM: Greet & welcome our team / 5 volunteers needed
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Greet & welcome our team / 3 volunteers needed
Parking Assistants
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: 2 volunteers needed
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: 2 volunteers needed
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: 2 volunteers needed
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: 2 volunteers needed
Set up / Take Down
- 7:15 AM - 9:00 AM: Morning set-up / 20 volunteers needed
- 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Decorations / 5 volunteers needed
- 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch clean-up / 5 volunteers needed
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Post-event takedown/classroom clean-up / 10 volunteers needed
Food / Cafeteria
- 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast and snack table set-up / 7 volunteers needed
- 8:45 AM - 10:30 AM: Serving breakfast / 7 volunteers needed
- 9:00 AM - 11: 00 AM: Breakfast and snack table clearing/reset / 4 volunteers needed
- 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Lunch prep / 4 volunteers needed
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Snack table monitors / 2 volunteers needed
- 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM: Lunch set-up/serving / 10 volunteers needed
Registration Check-in
- 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM: 14 volunteers needed
- 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: 3 volunteers needed
Greeters
- 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM: Welcome attendees / 5 of 6 volunteers needed
Goodie Bags
- 8:45 AM - 10:30 AM: Distribute goodie bags & swag / 14 volunteers needed
- 10:30 AM - 12:30 AM: Distribute goodie bags & swag / 2 volunteers needed
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Distribute goodie bags & swag / 1 volunteer needed
Directional Guides
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Help attendees navigate the summit space / 6 volunteers needed
- 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM: Help attendees navigate the summit space / 6 volunteers needed
- 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM: Help attendees navigate the summit space / 6 volunteers needed
- 11:45 AM - 12:45 AM: Help attendees navigate the summit space / 5 volunteers needed
- 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM: Help attendees navigate the summit space / 4 volunteers needed
Miscellaneous Support
- 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM: Opening ceremony / 5 volunteers needed
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Help as needed / 3 volunteers needed
Last updated: August 6, 2025
Student Summit Volunteer Form
—> Sign up to be a Volunteer for the Student Summit HERE
We will confirm your volunteer time slot.
Thank you again for helping make this fall's Summit a grand success!
Parent/Guardian, Educators, and Adult Allies Summit Volunteer Form
To volunteer for the Parent/Guardian Summit, please visit Parent/Guardian, Educators, and Adult Allies "Understanding Gender" Summit Volunteer Opportunities
If you have any questions, please contact us at CoordinateSummit@gmail.com or (831) 427-4004.
Thank you!