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 scholarships@rubycentral.org or visit our website at rubyconf.org.

Thank you for applying to be a Guide!