Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the ACSO Conference in Costa Mesa, August 7-9, 2025 at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa.

ACSO is accepting applications for volunteers. Spots are limited and the deadline to submit an application is May 26, 2025. Accepted volunteers will be notified by June 1st.    

Volunteers receive a complimentary conference registration for volunteering 8 or more hours or 50% off registration for volunteering 4-7 hours. All additional ticketed events are at an extra cost.  Please do not register for the conference until you have been notified about your volunteer status.  

ACSO will try to take preferences into consideration when assigning shifts, but cannot guarantee that preferred shifts will be granted. The more limited you are with your volunteering availability, the less likely your application will be accepted.  

Eligibility criteria and selection process 

• You must be an organizational or individual member of ACSO 
• Applicants from small-budget organizations (under $500k), first-time attendees, or emerging professionals will be prioritized.  
• Only one volunteer per organization will be accepted.  
• Volunteers will typically not be accepted from the staff and board of host orchestra(s).    
• Volunteers do not count towards the group rate if the volunteer’s organization is sending a group to the conference.