Sign up to be a Volunteer and help us make PLDI 2025 a great experience for all attendants!
PLDI 2025 is pleased to offer a number of opportunities for volunteers, who are vital to the efficient operation and continued success of the conference each year. The volunteer program is a chance for students and Programming Languages researchers aspirants from around the world to participate in the conference whilst assisting us in preparing and running the event. In exchange for a fixed number of work hours (usually from 12 to 15) helping with the conference organization, you will be able to interact closely with researchers, mentors, faculty, and other students at PLDI 2025.
You will be able to support us in person or virtually. We are looking forward to seeing you in the Volunteering team!
Eligibility
Applicants can be undergraduate, Master’s, Ph.D., full- or part-time students (current or prospective) of computer science and related fields.
Duration
Applicants must be available for at least four (4) full days between the 15th and 20th of June and will be expected to provide 12-15 hours of volunteering work in that time. Volunteers will also be expected to be available for some amount of pre-conference discussion and training if necessary. Volunteers from all time zones are welcome.
About Volunteering
The skills, talents, and dedication of our Volunteers contribute to the overall quality of the conference. The Volunteer role this year will mainly involve working with the organizers to prepare for the conference by providing technical assistance to attendees, managing online Q&A and poster sessions, and supporting active communication in our online environment.
The Volunteering program does not cover travel expenses. Volunteers receive complimentary registration to PLDI, but spots are limited. Alternatives may be provided in case we receive a high number of applications.
Volunteers can apply for extra funding from SIGPLAN PAC funding or PLMW
You can send questions about student volunteering to abai@mpi-sws.org, malik22@purdue.edu, and sunho.park@kaist.ac.kr.
Roles
General Volunteers
Around 60% of volunteers are general volunteers. Unlike video volunteers, these roles do not require specialized skills, so any student eager to contribute to the conference is welcome to join. Typical tasks include assisting at the reception, setting up sessions, and supporting session chairs. Each general volunteer will be randomly assigned tasks throughout the conference.
Video Volunteers
Around 40% of volunteers are video volunteers who manage audio/video for the conference. The tasks normally span 2 entire days (not necessarily consecutive) since getting used to the audio/video equipment in a room takes time. This is a similar workload as general volunteers, but time slots are less flexible. Volunteers will also undergo about a half hour of training before the conference, so those with and without prior experience are welcome to apply. These volunteers will be selected in coordination with the video chairs. Detailed information on video volunteers can be seen in the application form.
Qualifications
A Volunteer should:
- Be enthusiastic and highly motivated, with strong interpersonal skills,
- Be fluent in English, which is the language of the conference,
- Be reliable, punctual, and organized.
Selection Process
We will have ~40% of video volunteers and the selection is under coordination with the Video Chairs. For the rest ~60% of general SVs, we prioritize part of PLMW and SRC students. And a lottery-based system will be used to select the rest.
FAQ
Q: When are the results out?
A: Roughly a month after the application deadline. We will try our best to notify you a couple of days before the early registration deadline.
Applications
Apply using this form: https://forms.gle/whszmaqAQoFYCTFb9