Prepare yourself, WordCamp goers. The WordCamp Houston 2020 call for volunteers is officially open! Our WordCamp, like all other WordCamps around the world, is 100% run by volunteers.
Read the details below and learn how to join our stellar volunteering team!
Perks
Here are all the great perks you’ll get as a volunteer:
- Comp and Discount Tickets to the event, based on availability and volunteer hours.
- An inside look at the planning stages of the event.
- The opportunity to meet speakers, attendees, and vendors.
- After-parties with other organizers and attendees.
- Copious amounts of high-fives and thank-yous from the organizers.
Areas of Volunteering
As currently planned, volunteer duties will include the following:
- Registration – Check-in registered attendees and hand out name tags with WordCamp t-shirts.
- Swag Table – (“Stuff We All Get”!) handout all the goodies provided by our sponsors.
- Food and Snacks – Keep food service orderly and ensure that snacks are provided.
- Clean-up Helper – Follow up with hotel personnel and clean up messes (mess happens!).
- Conference Room Helper – Make sure rooms are clean and have enough seating and assist attendees.
- Speaker Helper – Introduce speakers and ensure that their talk starts and ends on time; help speakers with equipment and presentations as needed.
- Sponsor Desk Help – Assist sponsors making sure they have their assigned space, as well as tables, chairs, and any electrical needs.
- AV (Audio Visual) and Technical Help – Set up video and sound equipment and record talks. You should have at least a basic knowledge of electronics and AV equipment for this assignment.
- Happiness Bar – Help other WordPress users with their websites.
- Takedown – After the event, taking everything down and making sure the venue is clear of event materials, tables, swag, as well as any other rubbish/debris.
- After-party – Receive and assist attendees at the after-party venue.
Requirements
TIME
We try to ask only for a few hours of help from each of our volunteers during the event, and your availability will help us cover all of our bases. You should be available during the day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9th and Sunday, May 10th, 2020.
BEHAVIOR
Like other attendees at WordCamp Houston, volunteers must adhere to our code of conduct — https://2020.houston.wordcamp.org/code-of-conduct/.
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We look forward to working with you to help make WordCamp Houston 2020 a success! For other details, check out the Call for Volunteers page or click on the button below to go directly to the volunteer application.