We are pleased to invite you to join the organization of the largest European migration conference, which will take place on July 3-6, 2023 at the University of Warsaw. It is an opportunity to gain valuable experience in preparing large-scale events, develop skills and competences related to the management and promotion of an international project. Sounds interesting? Join the volunteers of the 20th Annual Conference of the International Migration Research Network (IMISCOE).

Together with the organizers – the Center of Migration Research and the Center of Excellence in Social Sciences of the University of Warsaw – we are looking for volunteers who:

• study at the first, second or third degree of studies, both full-time and part-time
• speak English at least on a communicative level – B1 (knowledge of other languages will be useful too)
• are able to engage in volunteering activities for at least 30 hours in the period June 5 – July 12, 2023 (we expect the greatest time load on June 28 – July 7, 2023).

Due to the scale of the conference (the organizers expect up to 1,000 participants), we are looking for volunteers who will be responsible for various tasks both before, during and after the conference:

• office and administrative assistance
• preparation of welcome packages for guests
• preparation of the space where the conference will take place (e.g. preparing the rooms, preparing the reception desk)
• support for conference participants (e.g. reception desk, around conference spaces)
• technical support for conference participants (e.g. checking equipment, starting online sessions, technical support during presentations)
• support in organizing and conducting additional events (e.g. study visits or city tours)
• documenting the conference (e.g. taking photos)
• support in organizing the conference venue after the event

What the organizers offer as part of the volunteer cooperation:

• signing a volunteering agreement in the period June 5 – July 12, 2023 (possibility of signing a contract for a longer period)
• free of charge participation in the conference 
• certificate confirming involvement in the organization of the conference (the possibility of completing student internships, depending on the requirements of each faculty)
• the opportunity to acquire knowledge, experience and competences related to the management and promotion of an international project
• the possibility of networking in the environment of outstanding migration researchers from Europe and the world

If you are interested in getting involved in the organization of the conference, please complete the application form by March 31, 2023 at the latest. By April 12, 2023, the organizers will contact each person who sent the application with feedback about the acceptance for volunteering and next steps related to starting the cooperation. The number of places is limited, so don’t wait until the last moment!