Volunteering

Calling student volunteers for NordiCHI ‘26 

Would you like to join one of the key venues for human-computer interaction in the world and contribute to its success? NordiCHI is the meeting place for researchers, designers, practitioners, educators, and everybody interested in research and practice addressing the design and use of interactive technology. This is your chance to get into the middle of the action in the 14th edition of NordiCHI in Vaasa. 

 

Benefits: What do you get out of volunteering? 

  • Gain hands-on experience at an academic conference
  • Network with professionals and researchers
  • Receive a certificate of appreciation.
  • Free conference accessand duty snacks 
  • Student Volunteer partywith entertainment and food 
  • Participation in conference events such as the conference dinner

 

Task examples: 

  • Helping in the practical arrangements
  • Working at the registration desk
  • Providing general information about the conference to the attendees
  • Helping people find their way
  • Assistingin social program 
  • Report and/or solve technical problems in sessions
  • Assistingspeakers in Q&A sessions after presentations, passing microphones. 
  • Writing blog posts and taking photos ofpresentations at the conference 

 

How to Apply: 

We welcome both experienced and new students to volunteering. All that is needed is a good attitude toward making NordiCHI successful, proficient English, basic computer knowledge, and enrolment in any undergraduate or graduate program at the time of the conference. 

Submit your application via Webropol by 1st September 2026. 

Apply here: https://link.webropol.com/s/nordichi-2026-sv  

 

Important Dates: 

Application Deadline: 1st September 2026 

Conference Dates: 3-7 October 2026, Vaasa, Finland  

 

Student Volunteer Organisation and Contact Information 

Do you have any questions or comments? The fastest way to contact Student Volunteer chairs is through email. We will get back to you as soon as possible! 

 

Teemu Mäenpää, University of Vaasa (teemu.maenpaa@uwasa.fi) 

Markus Ahola, LAB University of Applied Sciences (markus.ahola@lab.fi)