Student Volunteer Program
The NJ Conference for Women, a program of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Alliance, is the largest one-day gathering of professional women in the State of New Jersey. Now in its 12th year, the Conference brings together nearly 700 dynamic business leaders from a variety of business sectors for a day of learning, networking, inspiration and growth.
In an effort to expand the mission of the Conference and reach our community’s next generation of female business leaders, the NJCFW is proud to announce our Student Volunteer Program. Through this program, high school seniors will have the opportunity to experience the NJ Conference for Women, spend a day networking with our region’s business leaders, and gain valuable volunteer experience.
About the Program
Through an application process, 8-10 high school seniors will be selected to serve as 2024 NJCFW Student Volunteers.
Those students will spend Friday, October 11 at the NJ Conference for Women assisting Conference Staff with conference operations.
The NJ Conference for Women will provide written documentation of hours served and a letter of recommendation where appropriate.
A pre-conference prep session will be held via Zoom for Student Volunteers and parents/guardians the week before the Conference.
Some potential duties may include:
o Assisting with Breakout Sessions, including welcoming attendees and introducing the speaker.
o Assisting with the on-site registration process
o Acting as ambassadors at the Conference Help Desk
o Assisting Conference attendees with wayfinding
o Assisting with pre-conference set up and post-conference breakdown
o Other age- and ability-appropriate duties as assigned
Program Requirements
Students must currently be in their senior year of high school.
Students must either be a resident of or attend a high school in the Chamber’s footprint.
Student volunteers must be available to be on-site at the Hyatt Regency Princeton from 6:00 am – 4:00 pm on Friday, October 11.
Student volunteers must provide their own transportation to and from the Hyatt Regency Princeton on the day of the Conference.
Student volunteers will be expected to dress professionally the day of the Conference.
Suggested skill set:
o Comfortable public speaker
o Strong work ethic
o Ability to interact comfortably with local business leaders
o Eager to network, engage, and maximize the Student Volunteer experience
o Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, September 13. Selected Student Volunteers will be notified on or before Friday, September 20.