Volunteering at the Symposium


Volunteer positions are available, both for the promotion cycle—which is happening now—as well as for all aspects of production on the weekend of the Symposium (including set up the day before and break down the day after). We have a wonderful staff team and feel privileged to be doing this important and fulfilling work. All volunteers will receive a ticket to the Symposium.

If you would like to volunteer with us either now or during the event, download the volunteer gjuidelines and application and fax the latter back at the number shown on the form. Then contact the volunteer coordinator Marike at elisabeth.marike@gmail.com, or by phone at 415/418-4450.
  

Volunteeering Now

We have a volunteer team program that will include some training. Most of the work can be done from your home, working 3-5 hours per week. Areas of support needed currently:

• Outreach phone calls
• Event networking
• Brochure/Poster distribution in your neighborhood
• Administration support


Volunteering at the Symposium, May 12-15:

You will generally be expected to do one six-hour shift in exchange for a ticket to the weekend of the event. The areas we will need help in are:

• Set up, breakdown
• Décor
• Greening team (to help make it a zero waste event)
• Liaison to speakers and performers
• Liaison to exhibitors and food vendors
• Audio and video equipment operation
• Ticketing & registration
• Ubuntu Cultural Village art & youth space
• Info booth staffing
• Greeting
• Parking & bike rack security
• Sign making
• Production troubleshooting
• Door guards
• Lunch & dinner clean up
• Event "enhancement"

Download Volunteer Application