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Volunteers

Volunteers

Team Size: 1-2

Responsibilities

  • Create the volunteer sign-up spreadsheet to recruit:
  • Registration desk staff
  • Session emcees
  • Session runners
  • Sprint mentors
  • Swag bag stuffers
  • Make sure spreadsheet is added to website and communicated
  • Make sure all volunteer slots get filled, including actively recruiting volunteers
  • Train volunteers on their roles through sharing written resources and/or onsite debriefing
  • Lead swag bag stuffing on tutorials day, or ensure that it is led

Volunteers Checklists

Volunteers

  • Update the volunteer pages on the site
  • Help answer emails on the organizers mailing list
  • Create the on-site volunteering spreadsheet (reg desk, swag had out, etc)
  • Email volunteers before DjangoCon with more details, where they should meet etc
  • Save those emails in this repo for future reference

Session Chairs & Runners

  • Add session staff sign-up to the schedule - the [s] buttons on the schedule
  • Call for session chairs and runners
  • Make sure those session volunteers have registered and are still attending
  • Email all session chairs and runners before the conference with more info
  • Save that email in this repo for future reference
  • Make sure session staff know about any messages that should be announced