Volunteer Opportunities

Every volunteer opportunity includes a description of the responsibilities, when the task takes place, who you'll report to, and any supplies or experience that may be helpful.

We've organized the opportunities by when they take place, making it easy to find a role that fits your schedule. Whether you'd like to help before the show, during setup, throughout the weekend, or from home, you can choose the opportunity that's the best fit for you.

When you find a role you'd enjoy, simply click Count Me In button to send us your contact informaiton to reserve the volunteer spot and become a Member of the 2027 Catology Team.

I Can Help Wednesday or Thursday Before the Show

Reno Supply Run

🗓️ When: Wednesday (Before the Show)
📌 Job Description: Purchase last-minute supplies in Reno before event setup begins.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Vehicle required. Comfortable shopping from a list and lifting supplies.

Pick Up Catalogue & Judge Books

🗓️ When: Wednesday (Before the Show)
📌 Job Description: Pick up printed Catology catalogs and judges' books from the printer and deliver them to the show venue.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Vehicle required. Comfortable transporting boxes.

Bag Assembly Person

🗓️ When: Before Show Week
📌 Job Description: Assemble exhibitor welcome bags by organizing and packing materials according to a provided checklist.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Attention to detail. Comfortable organizing repetitive tasks.

Name Badge Preparation

🗓️ When: Wednesday (Before the Show)
📌 Job Description: Prepare exhibitor, vendor, and guest badges so they are ready for check-in and distribution at the show.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Attention to detail. Able to organize materials accurately.

Poster & Rosette Preparation

🗓️ When: Wednesday (Before the Show)
📌 Job Description: Dust ring poster and rosette holders, set up displays, distribute Supreme Rosettes, and tape ribbons to the back of posters.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Attention to detail. Problem-solving.

Place Posters Around Hall & Hotel

🗓️ When: Thursday (Before the Show)
📌 Job Description: Hang Catology posters throughout the hotel and event venue to help guide and inform attendees.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Able to walk throughout the venue. Comfortable using tape.

Sponsor Sign Hanging

🗓️ When: Thursday (Before the Show)
📌 Job Description: Hang sponsor signs throughout the venue according to the placement plan.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Attention to detail. Comfortable using clamps and tape.

Benching Preparation

🗓️ When: Wednesday (Before the Show)
📌 Job Description: Cover tables with black plastic and post row signs.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Able to carry rolls of black plastic and follow directions.

Education Check-In

🗓️ When: ALL DAY Thursday
📌 Job Description: Check in participants, make sure speakers are ready to go, answer questions.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Need iPhone. Friendly and organized. Comfortable enforcing participation requirements.

Education Hospitality

🗓️ When: Thursday (Before the Show)
📌 Job Description: Check in pre-purchased breakfast and lunch sales.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Has iPhone. Good communication skills. Able to ensure the right meal is connected with the right person.

Welcome Party Assistant

🗓️ When: Thursday Evening
📌 Job Description: Check in attendees that purchased meals and redirect those who did not.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Has iPhone. Friendly. Confident reminding non-ticketed guests to return at a later time.

Set Up Ring Decorations & Candy Bowls

🗓️ When: Thursday (Before the Show)
📌 Job Description: Set up ring decorations, candy bowls, and other decorative elements before exhibitors arrive.
🔧 Skills &Requirements: Attention to detail. Able to follow a layout plan.

During the Show

Deliver Thank You Cards/Gifts

🗓️ When: Friday–Sunday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Deliver cards and gifts before the show starts and/or at the end of the day.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly, courteous, reliable, and aware of who you deliver to.

Front Gate Ticket Sales – Friday

🗓️ When: Friday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Welcome spectators, check in prepaid tickets, provide hand stamps, and answer basic event questions.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly, good communication skills.

Front Gate Ticket Sales – Saturday

🗓️ When: Saturday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Welcome spectators, check in prepaid tickets, provide hand stamps, and answer basic event questions.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly, good communication skills.

Front Gate Ticket Sales – Sunday

🗓️ When: Sunday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Welcome spectators, check in prepaid tickets, provide hand stamps, and answer basic event questions.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly, good communication skills.

Emergency Supplies Runner & Judge Valet

🗓️ When: Friday–Sunday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Be available for emergency errands throughout the weekend and assist with judge transportation when needed, including airport pickups or other scheduled trips.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Vehicle required. Flexible schedule, reliable transportation, and good communication skills.

Audio-Visual Technician

🗓️ When: Friday–Sunday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Set up and monitor A/V equipment, assist presenters, and troubleshoot basic technical issues.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Comfortable using A/V equipment. Troubleshooting skills.

Distribution of Pre-Sold Swag

🗓️ When: Mostly Friday
📌 Job Description: Distribute pre-purchased merchandise, verify orders, and assist with swag pickup throughout the weekend.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly, organized, attention to detail.

Hospitality

🗓️ When: Friday–Sunday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Keep judges, ring clerks, and show staff hydrated and fed throughout the weekend.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly, organized, good communication skills, able to problem solve.

Train & Check on Stewards

🗓️ When: Friday–Sunday
📌 Job Description: Welcome new stewards, teach proper ring procedures, answer questions, and periodically check in throughout the weekend to ensure they feel confident and supported.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly leadership skills. Comfortable coaching, monitoring quality, and providing kind, constructive feedback.

Sell Raffle Tickets – Friday

🗓️ When: Friday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Walk through the show hall selling raffle tickets, answering basic questions, and encouraging spectators to participate.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly and outgoing.

Sell Raffle Tickets – Saturday

🗓️ When: Saturday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Walk through the show hall selling raffle tickets, answering basic questions, and encouraging spectators to participate.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly and outgoing.

Sell Raffle Tickets – Sunday

🗓️ When: Sunday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Walk through the show hall selling raffle tickets, answering basic questions, and encouraging spectators to participate.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly and outgoing.

Videographer

🗓️ When: Friday–Sunday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Record highlights throughout the show and film the entire Honors Class Graduation Ceremony.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Comfortable using a video camera or smartphone.

Photographer

🗓️ When: Friday–Sunday (During the Show)
📌 Job Description: Capture high-quality photos of judging, exhibitors, vendors, cats, and memorable moments throughout the weekend.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Comfortable using a camera or smartphone.

Breed Spotlight Assistant

🗓️ When: Friday–Sunday
📌 Job Description: Recruit and direct exhibitors of different breeds to participate in the lunchtime Breed Spotlight Presentation.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly and knowledgeable of who is showing each breed.

I Can Coordinate an Activity Before & During the Show

Honors Class Manager

🗓️ When: Before, During & After the Show
📌 Job Description: Oversee the Honors Class program from preparation through the graduation ceremony. Coordinate participant communication, organize materials, assist during the ceremony, and help ensure recognition runs smoothly.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Organized, dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable coordinating people and schedules, and familiar with Canva or willing to learn.

New Exhibitor Liaison

🗓️ When: Before & During the Show
📌 Job Description: Help first-time exhibitors prepare for the show, answer questions, and ensure they have a positive experience from arrival through the weekend.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly, patient, good communication skills, and an experienced exhibitor.

Tarot Card Game Host

🗓️ When: Before and Friday
📌 Job Description: Prepare the Catology Tarot Card Game, explain the rules, encourage exhibitors and spectators to participate, and distribute prizes.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly, outgoing, and comfortable engaging with exhibitors and explaining the game.

Bingo Game Host

🗓️ When: Before and Saturday
📌 Job Description: Prepare Catology Bingo, explain the rules, encourage participation, and distribute prizes throughout the event.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly, outgoing, and comfortable engaging with exhibitors and spectators.

Gratitude Wall Coordinator

🗓️ When: Before and Sunday
📌 Job Description: Invite exhibitors and spectators to write messages recognizing people who have made a difference in their lives with cats. Help maintain the Gratitude Wall and encourage participation throughout the day.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Friendly, outgoing, organized, and comfortable engaging with exhibitors and spectators.

I Can Do Remote Work Throughout the Year

Sponsorship Manager

🗓️ When: Throughout the Year
📌 Job Description: Recruit sponsors, maintain sponsor relationships, track sponsorship benefits, create sponsor recognition posts, and help ensure sponsors receive all promised benefits.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Organized. Comfortable using spreadsheets, email, and social media. Friendly and professional communication skills.

Vendor Marketing

🗓️ When: Throughout the Year
📌 Job Description: Help recruit vendors and promote Catology to prospective exhibitors. Assist with social media promotion and communicate with vendors before the show using approved marketing materials.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Comfortable using social media. Attention to detail. Able to follow directions and communicate professionally.

Judge Content Coordinator

🗓️ When: Throughout the Year
📌 Job Description: Collect educational content from judges, send reminders, organize submissions, and help prepare materials for Catology's website and social media.
🔧 Skills & Requirements: Organized. Comfortable using email, spreadsheets, and Canva. Attention to detail and good follow-through.