Welcome, and thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer Guide for this year's Scholars and Guides program!
Guides play a vital role in supporting Scholars by providing mentorship, guidance, and professional networking opportunities before and during the conference. As a Guide, you’ll help Scholars navigate the Ruby and Rails community and maximize their conference experience.
What Guides Do:
We’re looking for Guides who are familiar with the Ruby and/or Rails community and who can offer valuable insights to new Rubyists. As a Guide, you will:
Mentor Scholars through their mini-projects, offering guidance and support.
Recommend conference talks that align with your Scholar’s interests and skill levels.
Introduce your Scholar to influential developers who can help them grow in their area of interest.
Share feedback and advice on building a career in the Ruby/Rails world.
Attend 3 mandatory meet-ups:
Speakers & Scholars Reception
Pre-conference meeting (Zoom)
Post-conference Lunchtime Retro (on-site)
Conference Details:
Ruby Central hosted events, RubyConf and RubyConf, are comprised of 3 days. This year, RubyConf 2026 will take place in Las Vegas, NV from July 14th ~ July 16th. The event will be held over three days:
Day 1 & Day 3: Conference talks
Day 2: Workshops, hack-a-thon, talks and community activities
Note: This is a volunteer position. While we would love to offer a fully gifted ticket, we may not be able to do so due to financial constraints and current sponsorship coverage.
Application Deadlines:
The application deadline for RubyConf is Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 11:59pm EST. After this date, we will reach out to all applicants to confirm their interest. You will be notified of your application status approximately 2-3 weeks after the deadline.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected] or visit our website at rubyconf.org.
Thank you for applying to be a Guide!