Volunteer at Drupal GovCon

It’s that time folks: Let’s suit up and rock this conference! 

We're so excited that you want to volunteer to help us put on an awesome conference. We have a ton of roles for people that only want to help out during the conference, to ones who want to help out before the conference happens, and ones who want to help us recover after the conference. There are a ton of ways you can support the Drupal GovCon community!

Below, you will fine a list of the roles we're actively looking to fill, but we also have leadership and coordinator roles that we could use help with too! Feel free to start looking below, or if you have an idea of what you want to do already, reach out to us directly at [email protected]

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Who We Need

Any questions about your role will be answered here. 

Equipment Coordinator Volunteers

Duties

  • Ensure that all event equipment is purchased by working with event lead (e.g., adapters, stantions, etc.)
  • Ensure that there is a system of keeping track of equipment to ensure nothing is lost or misplaced 

Room Monitor Volunteers

Duties

  • Check in at Helpdesk 5-10 minutes before session starts
  • Take a gender count 15-minutes into the session
  • Turn headcount in to helpdesk.

Accessibility Coordinator Volunteers

Duties

  • Ensure that the facility is accessible to attendees by attending walkthroughs
  • Ensure that a translator is available for attendees who need ASL translation services
  • Work with the design team to ensure that event maps clearly show accessible routes
  • Coordinate directly with attendees who need accessibility services

Help Desk Volunteers

Duties

  • Go to the registration help desk 5-10 minutes before shift start
  • Answer questions, collect Lost+Found items. Familiarize yourself with the venue, including bathrooms, exits, food/beverage stations
  • Familiarize yourself with the Conference Guide; be able to help people find session rooms

Registration Volunteers

Duties

  • Check attendees in using online system
  • Distrbute Drupal GovCon badges
  • Give attendee t-shirt ticket and direct them upstairs for t-shirts

Keynote Volunteers

Duties

  • Ensure keynote speakers are in place immediately after arrival
  • Ensure technical equipment is functioning and speakers know how to use it
  • Coordinate with sound booth, if appropriate (any audio/video other than the microphones)
  • Ensure mic stands are available in auditorium for questions
  • Cue keynote with minutes left during keynote session

Signage Volunteers

Duties

  • Should be comfortable carrying and lifting moderately heavy items.
  • Assemble and place signage throughout venue as directed.

Scholarship Reviewer Volunteers

Duties

  • Review sessions submitted by speakers on Google forms
  • Attend any meetings organized by the Scholarship Lead

Clean Up Crew Volunteers

Duties

  • Remove all signage
  • Ensure exhibit area is broken down (vendors should remove things themselves)

Lunch Volunteers

Duties

  • NO BADGE, NO LUNCH. 
  • Stand next to the food lines checking to make sure everyone has a Drupal Badge and confirmation sticker/icon.
  • Walk the food lines to let everyone know they need a badge with confirmation sticker/icon and other logistics for lunch (portions and drinks).
  • Be courteous, but firm. Any complications or anyone without a badge who did register should go to the help desk.

Session Reviewer Volunteers

Duties

  • Review sessions submitted by speakers on sessionize
  • Attend any meetings organized by the Session Review Lead

Event Photographer

Duties

  • Takes random photos throughout the event

Ready to Get Started?

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