Volunteer · PyCon Tanzania 2026

Help us run PyCon Tanzania

Volunteers welcome attendees, keep the rooms running and make the conference feel like home. Meet the community, learn how an event comes together and get a free ticket for your time.

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Sunday 15 November 2026, 23:00 East Africa Time

  1. Volunteer applications open

    Tuesday 15 September 2026, 09:00

  2. Volunteer applications close

    Sunday 15 November 2026, 23:00

  3. Conference starts

    Monday 30 November 2026

  4. Conference ends

    Friday 4 December 2026

The teams

Where you could help

Tell us what you enjoy when you apply. The volunteer coordinators place everyone in a team and share shifts before the conference.

Registration desk

Welcome attendees, hand out badges and answer questions.

AV & streaming

Microphones, projectors and the live stream.

Session chairs

Introduce speakers, keep time and run the questions.

Social media & photos

Capture the conference and share it online.

Good to know

What volunteering involves

A few hours of your time across the conference, with a team that has your back.

  • Most volunteers help for two or three half-day shifts.
  • There is a short online briefing the week before, and a walk-through of the venue on the first morning.
  • You get a volunteer T-shirt, lunch on the days you help and a free ticket.
Questions

Volunteering at PyCon Tanzania

Do I need experience to volunteer?
No. We brief every team before the conference and pair new volunteers with someone experienced.
What do volunteers get?
A free ticket, a volunteer T-shirt, lunch on the days you help and our thanks on the volunteer wall.
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