Front of house
Welcome & Registration
Be the first smiling face attendees see. Help with check-in and badges, and guide people through the venue so they feel at home right away.
Build Stuff 2026 · Volunteers
Join the crew.
Help us run the 15th edition of Build Stuff — December 1–4, 2026 · Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva, Vilnius. Full conference access, meals every day and a front-row seat to the community.
Volunteer crew 2026
The people who make Build Stuff happen.
Fifteen editions in, Build Stuff still runs on people who show up early, know where every room is and welcome developers from all over the world like old friends. Join the crew for The Age of Agency — four days in Vilnius, from venue set-up on December 1 to the last session on December 4.
Apply to volunteer
Applications close November 10
- When
- December 1–4, 2026
- Where
- Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva, Vilnius
- Commitment
- One day or all four — you choose
- Language
- English (Lithuanian is a plus)
The crew in action · Build Stuff 2025
This is what the week looks like.
Green shirts at the registration desk, in the rooms and at the partner booths — last year's volunteers welcomed hundreds of developers to Vilnius. Here they are.
What you get
More than a free ticket.
Volunteers are part of the team, not extra hands. You see the conference from the inside and leave with people you will keep working with for years.
- 01
Full conference access
Talks, workshops and sessions across six stages — whenever you are off shift, just like a full-ticket attendee.
- 02
Meet the speakers
Help backstage and in the rooms, and get close to world-class engineers, architects and tech leaders.
- 03
Meals every day
Lunch, coffee and snacks on every day you volunteer — we keep the crew fuelled.
- 04
Real event experience
Teamwork, organisation and live problem-solving at an international conference — a strong line on any CV.
- 05
Be part of the community
Join a vibrant network of developers, creators and changemakers that lasts well beyond December.
What you'll do
Four ways to keep the room running.
Tell us what you enjoy in the form — we build the shift plan around the crew, and everyone gets a short briefing before doors open.
Stages
Speaker & Session Support
Look after speakers and workshop leaders: rooms ready, microphones on, time cards up and Q&A flowing.
Behind the scenes
Logistics & Flow
Set up the venue on December 1, manage workshop materials and signage, and keep people moving between sessions on time.
Everywhere
Community Care
Sometimes the most important role is simply being present — answering questions, finding lost participants, lending a hand.
Got a driving licence? Tell us in the form — we always need a couple of drivers for airport pick-ups and errands around Vilnius.
The four days
Pick the days that work for you.
Shifts start early and end after the last session. Evenings are optional extra help.
Tue · Dec 1
Preparation
Venue set-up, badges, goodie bags, signage and the crew briefing.
Wed · Dec 2
Day 1
Registration opens at 09:30. Keynote, six stages, Welcome Reception in the evening.
Thu · Dec 3
Day 2
Full conference day and the 15th Anniversary Party.
Fri · Dec 4
Day 3
Final keynote, last sessions and pack-down.
How it works
From application to your first shift.
- 01
Apply by November 10
Fill in the form below — choose your days, the areas you'd like to help with and tell us if you have a driving licence.
- 02
Hear back by email
We review every application after the deadline and confirm your place, days and role.
- 03
Get your shift plan
Before the event you receive your schedule, the venue map and your crew contacts, so you know exactly where to be.
- 04
Briefing, then doors open
Every day starts with a short crew briefing. After that you're part of the team that runs Build Stuff.
Questions
Good to know.
Do I need previous experience?
No. Conferences, meetups, festivals or any customer-facing job help, but curiosity and a friendly attitude matter most. Tell us about yourself in the form.
Do I have to volunteer all four days?
No — pick the days that work for you, from preparation on Tuesday, December 1 to the final conference day on Friday, December 4. Evenings are optional.
Can I attend the talks?
Yes. When you are off shift you have full access to the sessions and workshops, just like a full-ticket attendee.
Why do you ask about a driving licence?
A few volunteers help with airport pick-ups and errands around Vilnius. It's never required — just tell us if you can and would like to.
Is volunteering paid?
Volunteering is unpaid. In return you get conference access, meals on the days you help and a week inside Europe's leading software development conference.
Who can apply?
Anyone aged 18 or older who is comfortable speaking English — students, junior developers, career switchers and community organisers are all welcome.
Apply
Join the crew.
The form takes about five minutes. Tell us which days you can help, where you'd like to be and whether you can drive.
- 18 or older
- Comfortable speaking English
- Available at least one day, December 1–4
- Applications close November 10 — we reply to everyone by email
Questions? info@buildstuff.events