2019 Conference Volunteers
Code4Lib 2019 Conference Volunteers
Call for volunteers during the actual conference, as opposed to the conference planning committees.
Concierge/Local Guides
Available after sessions to direct people to evening activities and local points of interest, etc.
If you're local to the area (or know it very well), you can pick up a white "LOCAL" ribbon at check-in. Conference hosts will direct attendees to seek out Local Guides for directions, restaurant recommendations, etc.
Conference Logistics
Sets up registration table, signage and welcome packets, ensures proper power availability to conference attendees, etc.
Monday, day before:
- 3pm - 6pm: Eric Phetteplace
- 3pm - 6pm: Your Name Here
- 3pm - 6pm: Your Name Here
- 3pm - 6pm: Your Name Here
Tuesday, preconference day:
- 8a-12p: Your Name Here
- 8a-12p: Your Name Here
Community Support Volunteers
See https://2019.code4lib.org/conduct/#officers
- Your Name Here
- Your Name Here
- Your Name Here
- Your Name Here
- Your Name Here
- Your Name Here
Social Events
Help manage the craft brew and game night, solve any problems that pop-up, have fun, etc. Game Night is in the Hotel this year.
Wednesday, Day One:
- 9:30-10pm Game Night Cleanup: Your Name Here
- 9:30-10pm Game Night Cleanup: Your Name Here
Social Networking
Answering general questions on Twitter, IRC, and Slack and passing questions to the Mic-minders.
Tuesday, Preconference Day:
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Wednesday, Day One:
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Thursday, Day Two:
- Time TBD:Your Name Here
Friday, Day Four:
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Mic-minders
Ask questions on mic on behalf of community (because of distance, mic aversion, etc)
Wednesday, Day Two:
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Thursday, Day Three:
- Time TBD:Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Friday, Day Four:
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Livestream Assistants (Onsite)
Livestream assitants will help the livestream technicians in the presentation room, troubleshooting video and audio connections at the podium, and monitoring the encoding computer. Two people are needed for each shift. You are welcome to sign up for multiple shifts!
Wednesday, Day Two:
- Time TBD: Cary Gordon
- Time TBD: Roy Tennant
Thursday, Day Three:
- Time TBD: Roy Tennant
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Friday, Day Four:
- Time TBD: Roy Tennant
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Livestream QA (Remote)
Volunteers for livestream QA will be remotely watching the conference and can notify us if there are any issues with the feed. We'd prefer two or three volunteers per shift, located in different parts of the US/world. All times below are Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Wednesday, Day Two:
- Time TBD: Your Name Here (East); Your Name Here (West);
- Time TBD: Your Name Here (East); Your Name Here (West);
Thursday, Day Three:
- Time TBD: Your Name Here (East); Your Name Here (West);
- Time TBD: Your Name Here (East); Your Name Here (West);
Friday, Day Four:
- Time TBD: Your Name Here (East); Your Name Here (West);
- Time TBD: Your Name Here (East); Your Name Here (West);
IRC/Slack (Technical)
Access: Look into technology/procedures to make connecting to, and maintaining a connection to, IRC/Slack less painful. i.e. make sure wifi will allow connection, and someone needs to contact freenode about the sudden influx of people.
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Helper: Demonstrate how to get onto #code4lib during Registration. Offer support for newcomers in #code4lib during the conference.
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
MCs
Wednesday, Day Two:
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Thursday, Day Three:
- Time TBD:Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Friday, Day Four:
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Your Name Here
Session Timers
People who volunteer to sit up front, keep time (and bring timer equipment - i.e. a laptop or tablet with a stopwatch program). It's good to have two people in each slot to back each other up in case of machinery failure.
Wednesday, Day Two:
- Time TBD: Primary: Your Name Here ; Backup: Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Primary: Your Name Here ; Backup: Your Name Here
Thursday, Day Three:
- Time TBD: Primary: Your Name Here ; Backup: Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Primary: Your Name Here ; Backup: Your Name Here
Friday, Day Four:
- Time TBD: Primary: Your Name Here ; Backup: Your Name Here
- Time TBD: Primary: Your Name Here ; Backup: Your Name Here
The Whatever Crew
Volunteers who are willing to help with various tasks as needed during the conference.
- Your Name Here
- Your Name Here
- Your Name Here
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