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Revision as of 18:24, 29 January 2016

Code4Lib 2016 Volunteers sign-up page. As roles are identified, the page will be periodically updated with new opportunities to volunteer. When you sign up please either include some way to contact you or send your contact information to Kathleen Haley (Documentarian/Acting Chair for Volunteers) at KHaley AT mwa DOT org.

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

Welcome Wagon/Concierge Committee

Helps with greeting newcomers, directing people to evening activities and local points of interest, etc. and being generally awesome to the community.


Conference Logistics

Sets up registration table, signage and welcome packets, ensures proper power availability to conference attendees, etc.

Sunday:

  • Katherine Lynch
  • Lauren Gala


Monday:

  • Lauren Gala

Preconference Setup Help

Help manage preconference sessions, setting up projectors, etc.

Sheraton Society Hill (Conference Hotel):

  • Lauren Gala


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

Assists with handing out registration materials to attendees.

Monday AM (8:00-9:30):

  • Shaun Ellis
  • Katherine Lynch

Monday PM (12:00-1:30):

Tuesday AM (7:00-9:30):

  • Lauren Gala

MCs

Tuesday AM:

  • David Lacy


Tuesday PM:

  • Shaun Ellis


Wednesday AM:

  • Anna Headley


Wednesday PM:

  • Katherine Lynch


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.

Tuesday AM:


Tuesday PM:

  • Lauren Gala
  • Katherine Lynch


Wednesday AM:

  • Lauren Gala


Wednesday PM:

  • Lauren Gala


Thursday AM:

  • Lauren Gala

The Whatever Crew

  • Katherine Lynch