{"id":1198,"date":"2026-02-18T14:43:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/?page_id=1198"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:49:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:49:07","slug":"volunteering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/nordichi-2026\/organizers\/volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Calling student volunteers for\u00a0NordiCHI\u00a0\u201826<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Would you like to join one of the key venues for human-computer interaction in the world and contribute to its success?\u00a0NordiCHI\u00a0is the meeting place for researchers, designers, practitioners, educators, and everybody interested in research and practice addressing the design and use of interactive technology.\u00a0This is your chance to get into\u00a0the middle of\u00a0the action\u00a0in the 14<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0edition of\u00a0NordiCHI\u00a0in Vaasa.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Benefits: What do you get out of volunteering?<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Gain hands-on experience at an academic conference<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Network with professionals and researchers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Receive a certificate of appreciation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Free conference access and duty snacks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Student Volunteer party with entertainment and food<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Participation in conference events such as the conference dinner<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Task\u00a0examples:<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Helping in\u00a0the\u00a0practical arrangements<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Working at the registration desk<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Providing\u00a0general information\u00a0about the conference to the attendees<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Helping people find their way<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Assisting social program<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Report and\/or solve technical problems in sessions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Assisting speakers in Q&amp;A sessions after presentations, passing microphones.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Writing blog posts and taking photos of presentations at the conference<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>How to Apply:<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">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 enrollment in any undergraduate or graduate program at the time of the conference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We received a large number of applications already at the early stage of the call, and <strong>unfortunately we are currently not accepting any new applications<\/strong>. If the situation changes, we will announce it on these web pages and on our social media channels.<\/p>\n<p hidden=\"\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Submit your application via\u00a0Webropol\u00a0by\u00a01<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0September 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Apply here:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.webropol.com\/s\/nordichi-2026-sv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">https:\/\/link.webropol.com\/s\/nordichi-2026-sv<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Important Dates:<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><del><span data-contrast=\"none\">Application Deadline:\u00a01<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0September\u00a02026<\/span><\/del><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\nDue to the large number of applications, applications are currently closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Conference Dates: 3-7 October 2026, Vaasa, Finland\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Student Volunteer Organisation and Contact Information<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">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!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Teemu M\u00e4enp\u00e4\u00e4, University of Vaasa\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(teemu.maenpaa@uwasa.fi)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Markus Ahola, LAB University of Applied Sciences<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(markus.ahola@lab.fi)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling student volunteers for\u00a0NordiCHI\u00a0\u201826\u00a0 Would you like to join one of the key venues for human-computer interaction in the world and contribute to its success?\u00a0NordiCHI\u00a0is the meeting place for researchers, designers, practitioners, educators, and everybody interested in research and practice addressing the design and use of interactive technology.\u00a0This is your chance to get into\u00a0the middle [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":0,"parent":23,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1198","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1198"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/100"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1198"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1198\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1254,"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1198\/revisions\/1254"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}