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The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey sincerely appreciates your interest in volunteering at our 49th Annual State Convention, “Live The Life You Want; Building Champions!” This year’s convention will take place at the APA Hotel Woodbridge (formerly known as the Hilton), located at 120 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ 08830, from Thursday, October 23 through Sunday, October 26, 2025.
As a volunteer, you play an essential role in helping us provide a smooth, enjoyable, and meaningful experience for all attendees, including individuals who are blind, low vision, and deafblind, as well as their families, exhibitors, presenters, sponsors, and members of the broader community. Your support—whether assisting with registration, guiding guests, managing activities, or supporting behind the scenes—helps create an inclusive, welcoming environment where everyone can connect, learn, and be inspired.
Please complete the volunteer registration form below no later than Friday, October 17, 2025, so we can thoughtfully coordinate assignments and schedules based on your availability, interests, and experience. Your timely response ensures we can organize a well-run convention that meets the needs of all participants.
Thank you for stepping up to serve. We are truly excited to work alongside you as we build champions and continue changing what it means to be blind—together.
As an attendee at our convention, you not only represent yourself but also represent our greater organization. We want you to enjoy our time together and to make new friends and renew old acquaintances. Although we encourage members to socialize and have fun, the convention also provides a valuable opportunity to come together to continue the work of our organization, to learn about the important initiatives that we are involved with on local and national levels, and to plan our work for the future.
The National Federation of the Blind seeks to provide a convention environment in which diverse participants, including members, speakers, exhibitors, staff, and volunteers, may learn, network, and enjoy the company of friends and colleagues in an environment of mutual respect and professionalism. We recognize a shared responsibility to create and uphold that atmosphere for the benefit of all. Some behaviors are therefore specifically prohibited:
Participants are expected to abide by these rules and behaviors in all convention venues, including online arenas, social media, and social events. Participants who are asked to stop a behavior that the recipient considers hostile or harassing are expected to comply immediately. We are committed to diversity, equity, and the free expression of ideas. Please visit https://nfb.org/code-conduct for more information.
The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey's goal is to be sensitive to members with perfume and chemical sensitivities who, as a result, may suffer potentially serious health consequences. In order to address this concern, members and participants at conventions and other meetings should refrain from wearing scented products, including, but not limited to perfumes, colognes, aftershave lotions, or similar products. We want to ensure full participation in all of our state-wide activities.
