2017 Conference Volunteers
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Code4Lib 2017 Conference Volunteers
Call for volunteers during the actual conference, as opposed to the conference planning committees - coming Soon.
Welcome Wagon
Helps with greeting newcomers, directing new arrivals, and being generally awesome to the community.
Monday 3/6:
- 8a-12p: Your Name Here
- 12p-4p: Your Name Here
Concierge/Local Guides
Available after sessions to direct people to evening activities and local points of interest, etc.
If you're local to the Los Angeles area (or know it very well), you can pick up a {insert color} "Local Guide" 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.
Preconference Setup
Help manage preconference sessions, setting up projectors, etc.
- OSV & UCLA ??
Social Networking
Answering general questions on Twitter and IRC:
Tuesday 3/7:
- 8a-12p: Your Name Here
- 1p-5p: Your Name Here
Wednesday 3/8:
- 8a-12p: Your Name Here
- 1p-5p: Your Name Here
Thursday 3/9:
- 8a-12p: Your Name Here
Mic-minder: Ask questions on mic on behalf of community (because of distance, mic aversion, etc)
Tuesday 3/7:
- 9a-12p: Your Name Here
- 1p-5p: Your Name Here
Wednesday 3/8:
- 9a-12p: Your Name Here
- 1p-5p: Your Name Here
Thursday 3/9:
- 9a-12p: Your Name Here
Livestream QA
Volunteers for the livestream 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.
Tuesday 3/7:
- 9a-12p: Your Name Here (East); Your Name Here (Midwest); Your Name Here (West)
- 1p-5p: Your Name Here (East); Your Name Here (Midwest); Your Name Here (West)
Wednesday 3/8:
- 9a-12p: Your Name Here (East); Your Name Here (Midwest); Your Name Here (West)
- 1p-5p: Your Name Here (East); Your Name Here (Midwest); Your Name Here (West)
Thursday 3/9:
- 9a-12p: Your Name Here (East); Your Name Here (Midwest); 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.
Helper: Demonstrate how to get onto #code4lib during Registration. Offer support for newcomers in #code4lib during the conference.
- Mark A. Matienzo
- Your name here
Registration Desk
Assists with handing out registration materials to attendees.
- Lawrence Olliffe
MCs
Tuesday AM
- Becky, who shall continue her reign as Destroyer of Names.
Tuesday PM
- Your Name Here
Wednesday AM
- Your Name Here
Wednesday PM
- Your Name Here
Thursday AM
- 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.
Tuesday AM
- Your Name Here
Tuesday PM
- Your Name Here
Wednesday AM
- Your Name Here
Wednesday PM
- Your Name Here
Thursday AM
- Your Name Here
The Whatever Crew
Volunteers who are willing to help with various tasks as needed during the conference.
- Lawrence Olliffe
