Volunteer at Social Media Marketing World 2025
Our team of volunteers are the heart and soul behind the networking, fun, and service-centric energy at Social Media Marketing World.
“This conference is amazing and worth every minute of your time if you volunteer! And the volunteer work is so fun and the people you meet are amazing!” said Pamela Frost.
Thank you for your interest in supporting Social Media Marketing World 2025 (#SMMW25). This year’s event takes place in sunny San Diego, California from Sunday, March 30th – Tuesday, April 1st 2025.
We are thrilled to have your time and talent on our team, whether this is your first time volunteering with us or you have supported the event previously.
“I absolutely loved being a volunteer at Social Media Marketing World!!! The people are amazing, the experience is amazing,” said Anna Bazzel Gray.
Volunteer Commitment
during the event
Volunteers commit to being available on Saturday, March 29th for Volunteer Check-In and Training AND from Sunday, March 30th – Tuesday, April 1st 2025 to work the event.
Our standard volunteer time commitment is 15-20 hours across the event. Volunteers who pledge to fulfill the standard time commitment will have access to the event content when it DOES NOT conflict with their assigned shifts. If everyone fulfills their volunteer service, there is plenty of time outside of shifts to enjoy the event!
Leadership Role Commitment: In addition to the standard time commitment, leader roles will have some additional training and coordination – Lead Training is usually Saturday morning before Volunteer Check In (Saturday, March 29th). Leaders also have the responsibility of communicating with and supporting their volunteer team in fulfilling duties during the event.
All SMMW volunteers bring a few key qualities and skill sets to support the event that may include:
- Comfort with high visibility and attendee interaction
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Event experience
- Flexibility
- Professionalism and emotional maturity
before the event
Volunteers agree to fulfill the following requirements before the event:
- Agree to Social Media Examiner's Volunteer Agreement
- Agree to Social Media Examiner's Code of Conduct and Terms of Service
- Attend required volunteer training
- Virtual pre-event training (self-paced) February – March 2025
- In-person event kick-off at San Diego Convention Center Saturday, March 29 2025
“Volunteering at Social Media Marketing World is one of the best investments of my time. I have gained so much personally and professionally. I cannot recommend it enough. My first year I did for financial reasons. I gained connections, community, and collaborations that make it an honor to server every year,” said Serena Ryan.
Timeline
Interest List Opens – Summer 2024
Volunteer Application Opens – NOW!
Volunteers Notified of Application Status – Within 4 weeks of submission
Volunteer Roles Announced – December 2024
Volunteer Shifts Announced – January 2025
Pre-Event Online Training – February – March 2025
Volunteer Onsite Training and Kickoff – Saturday, March 29 2025
Social Media Marketing World 2025 – Sunday, March 30 – Tuesday, April 1 2025
Post-Event Volunteer Celebration – Tuesday, April 1st in the evening (after the event closes)
Post-Event Feedback Collected via Survey – April 2025
NOTE: If you are unable to meet these requirements and save the above dates, we suggest you purchase a ticket and enjoy the event as an attendee.
“If you're even considering applying to volunteer, let me encourage you to do it. It is such a great way to give back to the SME community (and get your ticket for free!). and is such a fun way to get to know other people at the conference. I've made some of the coolest connections volunteering and have people I am still in contact with from years past,” said Victoria Johns.
Apply to Volunteer Today!
- Click here to submit your volunteer application today!
- Set up your account (or renew a previous account) within our volunteer platform Bloomerang.
- Reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
Hotel Accommodations
Social Media Examiner does not provide hotel accommodations for volunteers, however we do offer discounted rates at our partner hotels.
Volunteer Roles
The event offers many different roles that all support the high-quality and meaningful execution of this event.
Roles include both behind-the-scenes execution and customer-facing support.
Most volunteers will have at least 2 roles during the event.
When filling out the Volunteer Application, you will be invited to select your preferred role(s). We will do our best to assign everyone their preferred role(s). Note that you can sign up for more than one role!
Questions?
Email [email protected] with any questions today!
We thank ALL of our volunteers – past, present, and future – for their help and enthusiasm in making Social Media Marketing World a great experience for all!