2026 NCECA Volunteers
Volumes, Detroit, Michigan

Volunteer at NCECA’s 60th Annual Conference – VOLUMES in Detroit, Michigan!

Exciting volunteer opportunities will be available during VOLUMES, the 60th Annual Conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA),  to be held in Detroit, Michigan, from March 25 to 28, 2026. 

The official Call for 2026 Volunteers opens on November 3, 2025.

2022 NCECA Fertile Ground, Sacramento, California

A huge THANK YOU to the more than 200 volunteers at the 2025 conference in Salt Lake City, Utah! We could not have done this conference without you and your dedication to NCECA! 

Consider Volunteering in 2026 in Detroit! Volunteers are needed as early as Monday, March 23, 2026, to support a wide range of events and activities throughout the conference week.

In exchange for about 13 hours of time, volunteers receive a year-long membership, a full conference pass, and a rewarding experience! 

Volunteers are essential to making the NCECA conference a success. Whether you’re a student, educator, artist, or ceramics enthusiast, volunteering is a great way to get involved, meet others in the field, and contribute to this vibrant community event.

For questions or more information, contact volunteer@nceca.net.

All volunteers are expected to…

  • Read through and follow NCECA’s:
    Community Guidelines and Respectful Culture Policy 

  • Interact constructively with conference staff, volunteer coordinators, presenters, registrants, and the public.

  • Enforce NCECA policies regarding access to programming that requires visitors to wear a conference registration badge.

  • When appropriate, ask people to clear aisles, doorways, and fill in seats for the safety of access for all visitors.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

2022 NCECA Fertile Ground, Sacramento, California