Our Symposium will be held in Sanibel, Florida, at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa from June 28-July 2. Pre-Symposium courses are June 28.
Volunteers pay a reduced registration fee in exchange for your work hours. Your discounted fee is $450.
This includes: attendance in Symposium courses, continuing education credits, Symposium Program CD including all course handouts, Exhibit Hall, all meals, and the Wednesday Awards Celebration Dinner. ATRI members will receive preference in filling positions. All other applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
If you are interested in volunteering in one of the Pre-Symposium Courses see the “Pre-Symposium Volunteer Opportunities” link below. Pre-Sympoisum courses are a separate volunteer opportunity with a separate fee.
Symposium Volunteer Duties
We have two different types of positions available: Course Monitor (CM) and Equipment/Speaker Assistant (ESA).
Typical tasks of the Course
Monitor and the Equipment/Speaker Assistant volunteers include moving pool
equipment, checking and operating audiovisual equipment, and monitoring
attendance in courses. You are often able to fully participate in the course in
which you are assigned. However you lose the flexibility in which courses you
attend because we set your work schedule for you.
We prepare you for your job by sending you information in advance, and by holding a meeting for all volunteers. The meeting is Tuesday, June 29th from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. This meeting is MANDATORY.
Please see below for a link to the Volunteer Positions. The courses you would work in are listed below each position number. These positions are set and no changes can be made. Click below on the "Symposium Volunteer Opportunities" link to select four positions that are of interest to you, in order of preference, and be sure to respond ASAP if you are really interested! There are limited positions and many potential volunteers.
Please complete the proper form below and return it to the ATRI office with your Volunteer Application (see below), we will notify you if you have been chosen.
Symposium Volunteer Opportunities
Pre-Symposium Volunteer Opportunities
This is a separate offer. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these
courses, please complete the form and return it with your application. You
could be chosen as a Volunteer for one
of these courses and pay a reduced fee for that course.
Please complete the proper form below and return it to the ATRI office with your Volunteer Application (see below), we will notify you if you have been chosen.
Pre-Symposium Volunteer Opportunities
Mandatory Volunteer Meeting - Volunteer responsibilities begin at 9:00 am Tuesday. You'll have a chance to review all procedures, practice running AV equipment, and receive other pertinent information. We'll cover all the basics so you will be ready for anything that comes your way during the Symposium. In order to be considered as a volunteer, you must be available from 9:00 am Tuesday to Thursday at 4:00 pm.
Volunteer Application
To be considered, you must complete the Volunteer Application and send us a commitment deposit of $100. This commitment deposit will NEVER be cashed unless you accept a volunteer position and then don't perform the assigned responsibilities, or if you accept a position and cancel with less than 30 days to the event. Having a commitment deposit with your application simply lets us know you're serious about volunteering and doing a good job.
1. Please complete and sign the Volunteer Application. Next, e-mail, fax or mail
it to the ATRI office.
2. Enclose your $100 volunteer commitment deposit or complete credit card
information with your application.
3. The mailing address is:
Mary Jane Vicari
Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute, Inc.
429 Loch Devon Dr.
Lutz, FL 33548
Phone: 866-462-2874
Fax: 561-828-8150
E-mail: Mary Jane Vicari - mjvicari@atri.org
About your Deposit Check
If you are
selected and complete all assigned volunteer tasks, we will return your deposit
check to you after the Symposium. In the event you must cancel, your
deposit check will be returned to you only if notification of cancellation is made 30 days prior to the event.
If you cancel after that time, the deposit check will be cashed. If not selected
as a volunteer, you will be notified and the deposit check returned.
Remember that we will not cash this deposit unless you cancel with short
notice, or do not perform the responsibilities assigned to you.
"When Do I Register?"
Wait for notification of acceptance. Please do not register until you are
notified. Once you have been notified that you have been accepted, you
may complete the registration form and send it to us with your
discounted registration fee of $450. This registration check will be cashed.
Once you have been notified you will be considered a volunteer for that event.
If you do not wish to accept the position, you must notify us immediately.
Once you accept the volunteer position, you will be sent a Volunteer Instruction/Duties Sheet that will include your finalized schedule along with your responsibilities. Schedules are subject to change.
This is a lot of information to digest but we want to make sure you know all
the responsibilities and benefits of volunteering. Previous volunteers have
found this to be a rewarding experience and we hope you will too! We look forward
to hearing from you.