Volunteer Opportunity | Teaching Black History Conference 2026
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2026 9:14 am
The University at Buffalo’s Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education is excited to announce that the 2026 Teaching Black History Conference will take place from July 24, 2026 – July 25, 2026 on UB’s South Campus. https://ed.buffalo.edu/black-history-ed ... rence.html
We are seeking passionate, community-minded volunteers to help make this year’s conference a meaningful, organized, and welcoming experience for hundreds of educators, scholars, and community members dedicated to Black history education.
Volunteer roles include:
✅ Registration & attendee check-in
✅ Session support (timekeeping, distributing materials, assisting presenters)
✅ Vendor & exhibitor liaison
✅ Tech & AV support
✅ Guiding attendees between rooms and ensuring accessible routes
✅ Hospitality and refreshments support
✅ Capturing photos and social media updates
✅ General event support wherever needed
Why volunteer?
Interested in joining us?
Please sign up by completing this form: https://forms.gle/PzwT8hfd93yoKUzM9
Contact: Daphanie Bibbs, Center Fellow – daphanie@buffalo.edu
We are seeking passionate, community-minded volunteers to help make this year’s conference a meaningful, organized, and welcoming experience for hundreds of educators, scholars, and community members dedicated to Black history education.
Volunteer roles include:
✅ Registration & attendee check-in
✅ Session support (timekeeping, distributing materials, assisting presenters)
✅ Vendor & exhibitor liaison
✅ Tech & AV support
✅ Guiding attendees between rooms and ensuring accessible routes
✅ Hospitality and refreshments support
✅ Capturing photos and social media updates
✅ General event support wherever needed
Why volunteer?
- Be part of an empowering event that centers Black history and racial literacy
- Receive a certificate of appreciation
- Build connections with educators, scholars, and cultural workers from across the country
Interested in joining us?
Please sign up by completing this form: https://forms.gle/PzwT8hfd93yoKUzM9
Contact: Daphanie Bibbs, Center Fellow – daphanie@buffalo.edu