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Volunteers are the Power of CASSS

Volunteer opportunities with CASSS range from short-term volunteer projects to committees, task forces, and board service. With every new volunteer, CASSS grows more energized, more diverse and inclusive, and better equipped to reach our mission.

Volunteer opportunities become available every quarter. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, make sure to check the list below every few months.

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Get Involved! Opportunities Available Listed Below


Cell & Gene Therapy Products Call for Roundtable Volunteers

Image of DNA double helix with text 'Cell & Gene Therapy Products 2024 Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory Considerations June 11-13 Rockville, MD'Are you planning to attend the CGTP Symposium and interested in getting more involved? Engage directly with your peers by volunteering as a scribe or facilitator for roundtable discussions. This opportunity allows you to make meaningful connections with our members and participate in open discussions on important scientific topics.

If you are interested in volunteering, please take a moment to complete our survey by May 27, 2025. If we have an opening that aligns with your selected topics, a CASSS staff member will reach out.

Submit Your Interest


CE Pharm Call for Roundtable Volunteers

CE in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical IndustiresAre you planning to attend the CE Pharm Symposium and interested in getting more involved? Engage directly with your peers by volunteering as a scribe or facilitator for roundtable discussions. This opportunity allows you to make meaningful connections with our members and participate in open discussions on important scientific topics.

    If you are interested in volunteering, please take a moment to complete our survey by September 1, 2025.

    Submit Your Interest


    Mass Spec Call for Roundtable Volunteers

    Red orange background with hexagon molecules and text 'Symposium on the Practical Applications of Mass Spectrometry in the Biotechnology Industry'Are you planning to attend the Mass Spec Symposium and interested in getting more involved? Engage directly with your peers by volunteering as a scribe or facilitator for roundtable discussions. This opportunity allows you to make meaningful connections with our members and participate in open discussions on important scientific topics.

      If you are interested in volunteering, please take a moment to complete our survey by September 16, 2025.

      Submit Your Interest


      DC Discussion Group (DCDG) Call for Committee Members

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      Are you interested in getting more involved with CASSS? The DC Discussion Group Committee (DCDG) is currently seeking volunteers to fill open positions within the Organizing Committee. Participation in the Committee is an incredible way to connect with CASSS members, collaborate with peers, and develop programs that directly support the mission and objectives of CASSS.

      Committee member contributions will vary throughout the year; however, this position will require two to four hours of your time per month. If you live in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and are interested in joining the DCDG Committee, please contact Mikaela Sanford (msanford@casss.org) for more information.


      Couch Chats Call for Facilitators

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      Couch chats are informal and interactive, small group discussion opportunities that focus on problem-solving through collaboration with peers. With the intent of keeping you engaged beyond our in-person meetings, we start with the question, "What's Keeping You Up at Night?" The topics can vary from scientific to workforce development issues.

      If you'd like to facilitate a discussion or have a topic to suggest, please take a moment to complete our survey:

      Submit Your Interest


      Upcoming Opportunities

      As they become available, CASSS will post current volunteer opportunities here. The following opportunities will be available soon:

      • CE Pharm Symposium | Call for Roundtable Scribes and Facilitators
      • Mass Spectrometry Symposium | Call for Roundtable Scribes and Facilitators

      Submit Your Interest


      Code of Conduct

      CASSS is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and CASSS staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, industry, partners, exhibitors, CASSS staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct.

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