Work-Exchange Program
Are you a current student, adjunct professor, or someone needing assistance to cover the cost of the conference? Sign up to participate in our work-exchange program for the 2026 AWP Conference & Bookfair on March 4–7, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland, and receive a free conference registration!
AWP welcomes hundreds of incredible volunteers every year. The success of each conference depends on the commitment and efforts of our work-exchange participants. In exchange for a short preconference web training session and four hours of your time on-site, AWP will provide you with a waived conference registration, which gives you full access to the bookfair and all conference events.
Sign up below to get involved, meet new people, and help make #AWP26 the best conference yet!
As a work-exchange participant, there are a variety of roles and responsibilities you might have. When signing up, you will select from the list of volunteer roles below, though on-site flexiblity is appreciated. Check out some of the roles you might be helping with at #AWP26 in Baltimore:
- Registration line monitors will direct attendees to the correct check-in line and open kiosks.
- Registration kiosk attendants will help attendees print their badges and report any printer issues to AWP staff.
- Material distributors will open boxes and restock lanyards and tote bags at check-in. This role requires some light lifting.
- Event and room floaters will monitor room capacity, help direct attendees to their destinations, and report any issues to AWP staff.
- Accessibility attendants may act as an escort or companion, be a notetaker, or push a wheelchair for someone with a disability. This position is ideal for individuals with accessibility experience.
Upon signing up to participate, you will automatically receive a sign-up confirmation email detailing your preferred shift and role. Within a few weeks you will receive another email that will include a shift confirmation, a registration confirmation, & other volunteering information.
The deadline to sign up for the 2026 AWP Work-Exchange Program is February 4, 2026.
Make a difference and sign up to be a much-appreciated work-exchange participant today!
*Please note that by filling out the above form, you are committing to a 4-hour volunteer shift onsite at #AWP26 in Baltimore, MD. Do not purchase a conference registration. One will be created for you in the weeks after your submission.
