2016 Conference Volunteers

Code4Lib 2016 Volunteers sign-up page. As roles are identified, the page will be periodically updated with new opportunities to volunteer.

For general questions, or if you identify a volunteer need not covered in the list below, feel free to contact David Uspal (LPC Committee Contact for Volunteers) at david DOT uspal AT villanova DOT edu.

Welcome Wagon/Concierge Committee

Preconference Setup Help

Help manage preconference sessions, setting up projectors, etc.

Sheraton Society Hill (Conference Hotel):

Chemical Heritage Foundation:

Franklin Hall:

Social Networking

Answering general questions on Twitter and IRC:

Ask questions on mic on behalf of community (because of distance, mic aversion, etc)

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

IRC (Technical)

Access: Look into technology/procedures to make connecting to, and maintaining a connection to, IRC less painful. i.e. make sure wifi will allow connection, and someone needs to contact freenode about the sudden influx of people.

Mx Matienzo (anarchivist)

Helper: Demonstrate how to get onto #code4lib during Registration. Offer support for newcomers in #code4lib during the conference.

Registration Desk Volunteers

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

MCs

Tuesday AM:

Tuesday PM:

Wednesday AM:

Wednesday PM:

Thursday AM:

Session Timer Volunteers

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.