VOLUNTEER

Make an Impact in the New England Startup Scene

We host events year-round and are always looking for enthusiastic, talented individuals to help make them a success.

Whether you want to contribute on an event-by-event basis or join our organizing team for a more hands-on role, volunteering with us offers a unique chance to expand your network, work with industry leaders, stay ahead of the latest trends, and help build a stronger startup ecosystem.

There are two ways to get involved:

ORGANIZING TEAM MEMBER

Want to play a bigger role? Join our Organizing Team! This role requires a commitment of 3–5 hours per week, running through the end of September.

DAY-OF VOLUNTEER

Be at the heart of the action! Support our events by welcoming attendees, helping with set-up and ensuring a smooth event experience. This is an on-demand, flexible role - perfect if you want to pitch in when you're available!

OPEN ROLES ON THE ORGANIZING TEAM

ECOSYSTEM COORDINATOR

Help us stay connected with the New England startup ecosystem:

Build relationships with accelerators, incubators, and networking groups across the region.
Conduct outreach on behalf of Startup Boston and take intro calls with folks who reach out via our Contact Us Form.
Share marketing materials with ecosystem partners as we gear up for SBW2025 in September.

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT & MANAGEMENT

Be the person who makes sure SBW2025 runs smoothly on-site - by organizing the volunteer crew:

Refresh and update 2024’s training materials.
Manage volunteer applications and confirm on-site volunteers for Sept 8–12.
Slot confirmed volunteers into their shifts.
Recruitment kicks off in late July.
You don’t need to be on-site during the event, but you'll hand things off to the week-of point person.

COMMUNITY TRACK LEAD

Lead one of our most fun and creative tracks at SBW2025!

Coordinate community-focused sessions like our podcast lounge and morning coffee mixers featuring local authors.
Handle outreach and logistics for folks tabling at these events.
Work on production design to help attendees navigate the space — lots of hands-on Canva work!

SPONSOR COORDINATOR

Be the go-to contact for our amazing SBW2025 sponsors:

Keep sponsors in the loop with what they need to know leading up to and during the event.
Share marketing kits and gather any materials or deliverables they owe us.
Ensure they get the visibility they signed up for — and feel the Startup Boston love.

WEBSITE EDITOR

Help us make our website more useful and user-friendly:

Add and update pages on startupbos.org.
Make the site easier to navigate as we gear up for the big week.
The site is built on Wix, so comfort with that platform is a plus!

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Help us tell the SBW2025 story across all platforms:

Create and schedule lots of content (mostly using Canva templates - but some custom work too!).
Reach out to speakers for videos, quotes, and other content to feature.
Write the copy that goes with each post - we’re looking for someone with a creative voice who gets our audience.