Each year, General Assembly is made possible by the contributions of hundreds of volunteers who do everything from moderating online discussions, to hanging banners in the convention center. GA Volunteers typically work 20 hours, including trainings. All volunteers are required to attend:

• Online training on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility (DEIBA) prior to GA. Several opportunities will be offered; volunteers may select whichever time or times is best for them.
• Initial online team meeting organized by the individual team coordinators to review expectations and scheduling.
• Job-specific training online before GA, as needed.

General Assembly 2026 will take place from Sunday, June 14, through Sunday, June 21. Please note that in 2026, the schedule is:

• June 14–16: Business of the Association (all online)
  General Sessions, including elections, reports, and discussion
• June 17–18: Connection, Travel, or Personal Time
• June 19–21: Worship, Learning, and Celebration (online and broadcast from the Studio Site in Louisville)
  Meet the Moment Program, Ware Lecture, Community Sing, and Sunday Worship

Volunteers applicants are asked to provide a first, second, and third choice of assignment. Notifications are sent on a rolling basis.

A link to the 2026 volunteer application will be posted here in December.

Online Volunteer Teams

Covenant & Care

• Accessibility & Inclusion: help registrants encountering accessibility problems with the GA App or Delegate Platform and find solutions to problems, working with UUA staff to fix issues that can be resolved
• Chaplain: manage and coordinate care for registrants experiencing spiritual or physical crisis during GA
• Covenant: assist registrants who are in conflict and/or whose actions violate the GA covenant
• Systemic Justice: assist registrants from currently and/or historically marginalized communities in creating structural change by providing access and advocacy to challenge and change oppressive structures and/or systems

App Moderators

Welcome participants to the spaces for networking and connection in the Whova Event App. Provide discussion prompts and assist attendees in interacting with one another as a function of community building. Remove inappropriate content and remove participants who do not honor the community agreement.

Business

This team combines volunteer Tellers, UUA staff, and production team members to manage delegate discussion and participation in the General Session speaking queue. Monitor and participate in the delegate chat rooms. Work on the Delegate Participation Platform to monitor chat and answer questions. Should have knowledge of the governance process.

Tech Support

Respond to support tickets from registrants requesting help or technical advice. In some cases volunteers may need to call the registrant. Knowledge of video conferencing, streaming, and general computer support required.

Studio Site Volunteers

All GA volunteers, whether online or at the Studio Site, receive a full GA registration at no cost, which includes access to all online programming and the Whova event app.

For those volunteering in Louisville, there is a separate Studio Site admission that covers on-site services, some meals, and the costs of hosting an in-person hub. We know this is an added expense, so we’re hoping many of the volunteer roles in Louisville will be filled by folks from the MidAmerica Region.

Local Area Task Force

• Decorate the spaces used by GA, including the main stage (atmosphere)
• Handle volunteer check-in; run GA Lost & Found; manage wayfinding signage (volunteer office)
• Greet people arriving; answer questions and give directions (greeters/Ask Me)
• Work with UUA staff at registration check-in to welcome and badge arriving participants (registration)
• Aid our attendees in putting waste in the appropriate streams (green team)
• Maintain order at large functions (worships, all-GA events); check name badges; distribute materials. (ushers)
• Coordinate home hospitality, if offered
• Coordinate rotation of the travelling chalice

Production Team

• Assist attendees access local wifi options and use the GA app (Whova) on their personal phones and devices (tech support)
• Assist UUA ITS staff with sound equipment (AV tech)
• Work with Stage Manager, who has responsibility for all stage changes, like moving chairs, moving the props, etc. (stage crew)

Covenant & Care Team

• Manage and coordinate care for registered attendees – both in-person and online — experiencing spiritual or physical crisis during GA (pastoral care)
• Provide information and assistance to individuals with mobility difficulties and those who request other services (accessibility)
• Assist General Assembly registrants who are in conflict and/or whose actions violate the GA covenant (conflict resolution)
• Respond to and intervene in incidents of harm, attend to crises both medical and emotional and interact with outside agencies including the police towards the safety of convening participants (safety)