SXSW 2027 – volunteer for a Platinum Badge

Name: SXSW 2027 – volunteer for a Platinum Badge
Start: 2027-03-15
End: 2027-03-21
Location: Venues across Austin; new-volunteer information call at Fair Market, 1100 E 5th St, Austin, 31 Jan 2027

SXSW

Type: Conference & talk
Field: Media and journalism
Where: Austin · In person
When: 15 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027
Length: About 1 week
Apply by: New-volunteer registration opens 1 Feb 2027; no closing date published
Cost: Free to volunteer; volunteers living over 70 miles from Austin arrange and pay their own travel and lodging
Perks: SXSW Volunteer Platinum Badge after completing 30+ hours · T-shirt, one meal per 6-hour shift, invitation to April volunteer party

Work 30+ hours of shifts at the SXSW festival in exchange for a badge. Open to: anyone aged 18+ (21+ for some crews); SXSW cannot sponsor visas. Next step: register on 1 Feb 2027 or attend the 31 Jan volunteer call. The catch: you cover travel and lodging if you live outside the Austin area.

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