Come help us plan the next BSidesSF!

We’re looking for a Few Good Humans to help us present the Next Big Thing.

BSidesSF is a 100% volunteer-run organization. All roles are volunteer-based with no pay.

Volunteer Force

Volunteering is a good way to show your enthusiasm and ability to work with the group, especially if you want to help with setup, teardown, and different tasks throughout the event. The Volunteer force shows up during the event, and does not get involved in the months of planning and preparation which happens before the event. This is great option for those who want to help, yet don’t have extra time in their lives. In 2024 we started a program for those volunteers who were able and willing to take on dedicated roles for at least a full day. That experiment seems to have worked well and we will likely be expanding it in the future.

Program Review Team

The Program Review Team has their own Program Reviewer/CFP form, as the skills and requirements for this team are somewhat specialized. People joining this team help to review submissions to our Call for Participation and shape the content of BSidesSF. Responsibilities would include 30-40 hours reviewing CFP submissions and writing detailed feedback in the November/December time frame.

If you would like to join Program Operations Staff (year-round role including planning and coordinating overall program content, speakers, keynotes, etc) as an Organizer, apply via this Program Operations Application Form.

Organizers

Beyond these two specific areas, there is a myriad of work needed to make this event successful. This includes lots of nitty gritty details such as tracking our budget, tracking and delivering all of the materials needed, working with vendors, managing our social presence, finding sponsors and convincing them to join us, and many other important (one might even say critical) roles. The time commitment does depend on the role itself, but typically at least a couple hours a week, and often substantial time in the coupe of months preceding the event. If this sounds like fun to you, please apply here.

We are currently considering the following roles: Sponsor Operations, and General Operations, Artwork Operations, Website Owner. We are in the process of creating the descriptions for these roles, and will post them here when they are available.