Volunteer Registration

Thank you for your interest

in the National Pastry Conference!

Calling all aspiring bakers, culinary students, and dessert dreamers!

Do you:

Whip up epic creations at home? ‍
Dream of meeting your baking idols?
Want to see how the pros work their dessert magic?

This is your chance to level up your pastry game!

If you can say YES! to any part of that, then we invite you to register as a volunteer for the inaugural National Pastry Conference (NPC).

We are in need of many volunteers to attend and assist us in operating many facets of the show to ensure we execute a smooth and efficient event.

volunteers to assist in the following functional areas:

Kitchen Hands: Assist in the daily competitions
Stage Hands: Assist in timing and support the Emcee and Pastry Note Speakers
Demos: Assist in setting up and facilitating chef demos if the breakout rooms
Front Office/Ticketing: Assist in customer relations, check-in/badge pick-up, and ticket sales
VIP Attendants/Runners: Attend to our VIP sponsors and help coordinate needs/requests
Show Floor: Runners to address/coordinate the needs and requests of all vendors

For those interested in helping the National Pastry Conference usher in a new era of pastry competition, unite all facets of the pastry industry under one roof, and invigorate the public and professional interest in the pastry arts on the national stage, we will be offering a swag bag of products and discount codes from some of the biggest companies in the industry to those volunteers who are able to commit to and support all three days of the conference.

Responsibilities:

Transport and Lodging: Each volunteer will be responsible for securing their own transportation and lodging for the duration of the event. A code will be sent in the volunteer package for those interested in getting a room in the NPC room block at the Charlotte Marriott City Center, availability is limited.
Availability: Each volunteer will be responsible for attending and supporting each event day, Flexible schedule, typically from 8am to 4pm (with some opportunities available as early as 7AM or as late as 6PM), Thursday through Saturday, 29-31 August 2024.

NOTE: We welcome all volunteers who may only be able to support for one or two of the three days, but we will be unable to offer a swag bag in the scenario

Meals: NPC will not provide full meals, but may have water and snacks available. The Park Cafe will be open daily throughout the event.

Please fill out the following registration page in its entirety to secure your position as a volunteer. Assignments will be identified by NPC and each volunteer will be notified of their individual assignment prior to arrival at the event.

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Volunteer Terms Of Service

- In exchange for being allowed to participate as a Volunteer for National Pastry Conference, I understand that I will receive no compensation or remuneration for my services. - I acknowledge and agree that I will comply with the National Pastry Conference policies, procedures and safety rules and will follow the National Pastry Conference organizer's instructions in carrying out the Volunteer activities. - I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in these activities, have considered any and all risks and expressly and specifically assume such risks, including any and all risk of injury, harm, or loss that I may incur as a result of my participation in the activities. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge National Pastry Conference and it's organizers from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may arise from my participation in the activities. I agree not to make or bring any such claim or demand against National Pastry Conference or its organizers, and fully and forever release and discharge them from liability under such claims or demands. I also understand that workers' compensation insurance is not available to volunteers and that National Pastry Conference and its organizers do not provide workers' compensation insurance for Volunteers. - I understand and agree that during the activities, I may be photographed and/or videotaped by National Pastry Conference for internal and/or promotional use, and hereby grant and convey to National Pastry Conference all right, title, and interest, including but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits, in any and all such photographs or recordings, and consent to National Pastry Conference's use of my name, image, likeness, and voice in perpetuity, in any medium or format, for any publicity without further compensation or permission.

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