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Student Volunteer

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If you are a full-time enrolled early childhood student—TAFEs, RTOs and University—you are invited to volunteer at Australia’s leading national event for early childhood—the 2026 Early Childhood Australia National Conference, Wednesday 30 September – Saturday 3 October in Melbourne. 

We want Victoria based early childhood students—enrolled full-time in TAFEs, RTOs and Universities—to join our friendly team and work alongside us at the 2026 ECA National Conference in Melbourne.

Why join our team?

By volunteering at the 2026 ECA National Conference you’ll have access to thought leaders, keynote speakers and the chance to connect with future colleagues and employers! Learn about early childhood from the ground up. Network your way to your first career position.

What is in it for you?

All our volunteers receive special offers and amazing opportunities plus a certificate of appreciation. Your catering is covered along with attendance at some sessions plus receive a pass to the best early childhood networking event—the ECA Conference Welcome Reception.

You receive

Depending on numbers of shifts you sign up for at the conference you will receive great gifts and benefits:

  1. A one-year Student Membership to ECA, plus a 12-month subscription to the Digital Publications Library (valued at $129)
  2. A 2026 National Conference branded journal
  3. A ticket to the Welcome Reception (valued at $103)
  4. Catering during your shifts
  5. Access to live streaming and the on-demand library of conference presentations (valued at $499)
  6. A certificate of appreciation

The following table outlines which of the above benefits you will be entitled to according to the number of shifts you volunteer:

  3 days 2 days
Concession Membership (valued at $20) √ √
Digital Publications Library Subscription (valued at $129) √  
Journal √ √
Pen √ √
Welcome Reception (valued at $103) √ √
Catering √ √
Virtual Delegate On Demand Pass (valued at $499) √ √
Certificate of appreciation √ √

 

Please note: volunteers are required to work a minimum of an 8 hour shift, which will include appropriate breaks.

What do volunteers do?

As a volunteer, you will support the conference in a variety of ways—welcoming and registering delegates, assisting as a room or venue attendant, or helping behind the scenes with the delivery of the conference.

You can choose between 2 or 3 days and a number of roles. Learn more about volunteer roles here.

How can you register to volunteer?

Click here to complete an expression of interest.

We will contact you if you have been selected.

Sign up today to volunteer. Be part of Australia’s leading early childhood event: the 2026 ECA National Conference in Melbourne.