Become a PDA Event Student Volunteer with Unique Benefits

Benefits of Volunteering

Students accepted as volunteers for PDA's conferences and events can benefit from unique opportunities:

• Network with professionals representing prestigious companies across the international pharmaceutical spectrum.
• Spend time with selected industry experts to seek advice and mentorship.
• Learn from conference and event content, interest group meetings, roundtables, plenaries, mini-trainings, and workshops (not all options are available at all conferences or events).
• Meet up with companies and organizations exhibiting at conferences and events.
• Attend local chapter receptions and scheduled social events.
• Take advantage of working meals offered at selected conferences and events to deepen your knowledge and expand your connections.

Plus, there's more.

Global Pharmaceutical Student Network (GPSN)

PDA's GPSN coordinates and schedules a variety of on-site programs and activities for students who volunteer their time to assist PDA staff with conferences and events.

The GPSN creates experiences that are valuable and enriching for students. Some of the activities offered at PDA's conferences and events include:

• Meet-and-greets with conference and event program planning committee members
• Meet-and-greets with PDA board members, PDA staff and local chapter leadership
• Valuable insights from exhibit hall tours
• Previews of cutting-edge innovations with poster tours and introductions to poster presenters

Exclusive debriefs with a dedicated professional mentor.

Student Volunteer Requirements

• Students must complete the entire application, including selection of session/time block availabilities.
• Volunteers must be PDA student members in good standing.
• Volunteers are limited to 2 PDA conferences/events across their academic career.
• Volunteers must cover their own travel expenses including on-site expenses (ex., meals, local travel, and hotel).
• Students accepted by PDA as volunteers must use the special registration code provided by PDA to receive free registration.
• Volunteers must make themselves available for virtual orientation meetings (up to 2) prior to the conference/event.
• Student volunteers must meet daily on-site with the volunteer student staff lead and their dedicated industry professional mentor.

On-Site Contributions at the Conference/Event

• Volunteers assist PDA staff with:
• Managing the question cards during Q&A sessions
• Badge checks
• Providing directions to attendees
• Any additional help as requested