Join the Volunteer Team at WordCamp Asia 2027
Application is now open.
WordCamp Asia is powered by people who give their time, skills, energy, and enthusiasm to create a welcoming experience for the WordPress community. For WordCamp Asia 2027 in Penang, Malaysia, we are inviting community members from across the world to help make the event possible.
Volunteering is a practical way to contribute to WordPress, meet people from different communities, learn how a large WordCamp operates, and help thousands of attendees have a smooth and memorable experience. Whether this is your first WordCamp or you have volunteered before, we would love to hear from people who are ready to serve, collaborate, and learn.
Why Volunteer at WordCamp Asia?
As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to:.
- Connect and build lasting relationships with WordPress contributors, professionals, organizers, speakers, sponsors, and attendees from around the world.
- Develop practical skills in event operations, communication, teamwork, attendee support, and community organizing.
- Give back to the open-source project and community that brings us together.
- Experience WordCamp Asia from behind the scenes and help shape the attendee experience.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for volunteers who are dependable, welcoming, respectful, and ready to work as part of a diverse team. You do not need to be a WordPress expert to volunteer. What matters most is your willingness to contribute and support others.
We especially value volunteers who are:
- Accountable and able to follow through on assigned responsibilities.
- Clear, kind, and responsive communicators who work collaboratively with team leads and fellow volunteers.
- Trustworthy and respectful of attendees, speakers, sponsors, and fellow volunteers.
- Punctual and available for their agreed shifts, and quick to let Volunteer Leads know if their availability changes.
- Flexible whenever an event needs change and willing to move between roles or support another team when required.
- Committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment, and comfortable asking for help when unsure rather than leaving a task unsupported.
- Willing to attend the required onboarding and orientation sessions and follow the WordCamp Code of Conduct.
Volunteer Roles
The final list of volunteer positions will be confirmed after each WordCamp Asia organizing team submits its staffing and skills requirements. The roles below are a working structure based on previous WordCamp Asia volunteer operations and may change before applications open.
Room and Session Support
Possible roles may include Hall Leads, Time Keepers, Runners, Speaker Support, Contributor Day support, and Interactive Program support.
Attendee services
Possible roles may include Registration Leads, Registration Support, Food & Beverage, Swag Station Support, Accessibility Support, Information Desk support, and Lost & Found support.
Media and communications
Possible roles may include Media Support and Social Media support.
Sponsor services
Possible roles may include Sponsor Support and assistance with sponsor-related attendee experiences.
Volunteer and team services
Possible roles may include Volunteer Support and other operational roles that help coordinate volunteers throughout the event.
What Volunteers Receive
We want volunteers to feel supported and appreciated for the time and energy they contribute. The final 2027 volunteer benefits are still being confirmed.
Expected benefits may include:
- A complimentary WordCamp Asia event pass, subject to final team confirmation.
- A volunteer T-shirt, identification, and other swag or event items, subject to availability.
- Access to volunteer onboarding and orientation.
- Recognition as part of the WordCamp Asia 2027 volunteer team.
Do You Need Visa Support?
Some international volunteers may require a visa to travel to Malaysia. WordCamp Asia 2027 will provide guidance on the visa-support process and, where appropriate, supporting documentation for selected volunteers.
Applicants are responsible for checking the entry and visa requirements that apply to their nationality and travel circumstances. The organizing team will publish the official process for requesting WordCamp Asia supporting documentation once it is finalized.
Do Volunteers Need to Buy an Event Ticket?
You can purchase a ticket when ticket sales have opened. If you are selected as a volunteer, we will be giving you a complimentary ticket to attend the event. Then you can transfer your purchased ticket to someone else or request for a refund.
Please note: If you have purchased a ticket and are selected as a volunteer, the tickets will be refunded. So, you don’t have to wait for the volunteer vetting process.
Apply as a WordCamp Asia Volunteer
Separate call for emcees
A separate call for Emcees will be shared around October 12th through November 27th 2026.
Photographers and AV Volunteers
Photographers, and AV volunteers should apply through this application process for WordCamp Asia 2027.
Ready to volunteer?
If you are excited to contribute your time, energy, and skills to WordCamp Asia 2027, we would love to receive your application by the close of Day November 13th, 2026.