Get Involved with OLC: Empower Your Professional Journey

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Why Volunteer with OLC?

Volunteering with OLC offers a unique opportunity to:

  • Enhance Leadership Skills: Engage in roles that develop your project management, strategic planning, and community engagement abilities.
  • Expand Your Professional Network: Connect with a diverse group of educators, instructional designers, and digital learning professionals.
  • Contribute to the Field: Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of online and digital education through active participation in OLC initiatives.
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OLC Volunteer Spotlights

Volunteer Opportunities

Call for a Volunteer Yoga Teacher – Share Your Practice at OLC Accelerate! (Volunteer Role)

Are you a certified yoga teacher (200hr or above) attending OLC Accelerate onsite? We’re looking for a volunteer to lead up to three 60-minute yoga sessions during the conference week. Ideal styles include gentle, hatha, or slow vinyasa yoga—accessible and welcoming to all levels.

This is a volunteer opportunity—no registration discounts or compensation are provided—but a beautiful way to give back to the OLC community and help fellow attendees ground, stretch, and breathe during a busy week.

Interested? Email volunteer@onlinelearning-c.org with a brief statement of interest, your teaching background, and confirmation that you’ll be onsite for the conference.

Qualifications:

  • Yoga Teacher Certification (200hr or above)
  • Liability insurance for teaching yoga (if selected, you will be asked to provide a copy)
  • Current OLC community member
  • Commitment to attend the full onsite event in Orlando, FL, November 17-20, 2025

Estimated Time Commitment: 3-5 hours total (three 60-minute sessions onsite in addition to your planning and preparation). Must be able to attend the onsite conference.

To Apply:

Email volunteer@onlinelearning-c.org with:

  • A brief statement of interest
  • A summary of your relevant experience (your qualifications and/or yoga teaching background)
  • A copy of your yoga teacher training certification
  • Your name, email, title, and affiliation
  • Confirmation that you can attend the November onsite conference

Help fellow conference attendees feel grounded and centered before their busy conference experience—apply today!

We offer a variety of volunteer roles to match your interests and expertise:

  • Conference Support: Assist in organizing and facilitating OLC conferences and events.
  • Community Engagement: Moderate forums, lead discussions, and foster connections within our online communities.
  • Content Creation: Contribute articles, resources, and insights to OLC publications and platforms.
  • Program Development: Collaborate on the design and implementation of OLC programs and workshops.

Find out more about how you can contribute by reviewing the volunteer areas and descriptions below:

Other opportunities may be added as they become available. Occasionally, we may have “flash” calls for volunteers that we are looking to cover quickly. Follow OLC on LinkedIn and sign up to receive the OLC Today weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date on opportunities.

Please complete the form below to let us know your interests and availability.

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Additional Involvement Opportunities

You may also get involved with our growing community in many other ways.

Contact us at volunteer@onlinelearning-c.org for questions or more information.

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Ready to Make a Difference?

Join us in shaping the future of online learning. Complete the volunteer application form by clicking the button below to get started.

Orlando, FL | November 17-20, 2025

OLC Accelerate showcases groundbreaking research and highly effective practices in online and digital learning across K-12, higher education, and corporate L&D. This event is designed to empower and support leaders, instructional designers, educators, and training professionals by offering a wide range of sessions and activities.

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