Akademy/2015/Volunteers

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Revision as of 20:57, 27 June 2015 by Ssaavedra (talk | contribs) (Add myself myself as a volunteer)

Sign up to Volunteer!

To sign up, please follow these steps:

  • Before filling your name in, please read the Call for Volunteers.
  • Check out the tasks below to see what interests you.
  • Edit the table below and fill in your name and data. Please provide your name, the languages you speak, whether you are a local and/or know Coruña, and when you are available.
  • Add your local mobile telephone number to your Akademy user profile.
  • Join the IRC channel #akademy on freenode

Available tasks

Before the event

  • print and place signs on the walls
    • directions to rooms
    • directions to food, coffee, team room, etc.
    • name of the BOF rooms
    • how to reach party venue
  • print and fold name badges and put them into pouches
  • print any other documents that might be necessary (bus schedules, etc.)
  • check the merchandise available for sale
  • test the network
  • set up the venue:
    • prepare the team room
    • hang banners, posters, and signage
    • distribute cables in rooms

During the event

  • Pre-registration (Friday afternoon/early evening)
    • check in attendees and hand out badges
    • print out new badges if necessary
  • Registration/Info desk (Saturday to Thursday)
    • check in attendees and hand out badges
    • print new badges if necessary
    • sell KDE merchandise
    • provide general information
  • Session chairs
    • check that the speaker has water
    • introduce the speaker
    • make sure that the talk starts and ends on time
    • moderate questions
  • Runner (local volunteers)
    • able to drive a car
    • run errands
    • find people when needed
  • Video operator
    • help record the talks
  • Group photo
    • assemble group
    • take picture of all attendees

After the event (Friday afternoon)

  • help clean the venue
  • return sponsor materials
  • return other materials as necessary

Sign up to volunteer

(Please add your name and information)


Name/IRC nick/email Languages local knowledge (y/n)? days/times available comments t-shirt size/style
José Millán Soto, fid_jose, jmillan (at) kde-espana.org and fid (at) gpul.org English, Galician, Spanish and a few French y 21 - 31 July whatever is needed M/L
Santiago Saavedra, ssaavedra/ssice, ssaavedra (at) gpul.org English, Galician, Spanish and a Portuguese y 21 - 31 July Coordination plus whatever else is needed M/L