{"id":1357,"date":"2017-07-24T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T09:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2017-denver.journalist.wordcamp.org\/?p=1357"},"modified":"2017-07-23T14:24:09","modified_gmt":"2017-07-23T14:24:09","slug":"what-to-expect-as-a-volunteer-at-wordcamp-for-publishers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journalist.wordcamp.org\/2017-denver\/what-to-expect-as-a-volunteer-at-wordcamp-for-publishers\/","title":{"rendered":"What to expect as a volunteer at WordCamp for Publishers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Like all WordCamps, sponsors and volunteers are critical to making WordCamp for Publishers an affordable community event. The real cost of each attendee can be hundreds of dollars, but thanks to your support, we are able to offer tickets for just $40.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2017-denver.journalist.wordcamp.org\/volunteer-survey\/\">The volunteer survey is open through July.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s a short list of some roles volunteers will fill:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They will serve at the registration table, welcoming attendees as they arrive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They will distribute t-shirts and swag to attendees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They will serve as room managers, guards and runners, helping keep the speaker tracks on schedule.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They will serve in the Happiness Bar, providing tech support to attendees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They will welcome attendees to other conference events like the brewery tour and baseball game and help everyone have a good time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Generally help ensure the event is a positive experience that embraces the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/2017-denver.journalist.wordcamp.org\/code-of-conduct\/\">code of conduct<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks to the layout of the facility, you&#8217;ll never be far from the action, and volunteer assignments tend to be on the shorter side (typically a single 2-3 hour shift). Prior to the event, we will be sharing additional information \u00a0about shifts, responsibilities, and other logistics with\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">volunteers in a private channel on Slack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Ticket sales for WordCamp for Publishers are <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/2017-denver.journalist.wordcamp.org\/tickets\/\">still open<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">. Volunteers may be eligible for a free or discounted ticket; contact us <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem\" href=\"mailto:wcpublishers@gmail.com\">via email<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> with &#8216;Volunteers&#8217; in the subject line after you&#8217;ve filled out the survey.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/2017-denver.journalist.wordcamp.org\/volunteer-survey\/\">VOLUNTEER SURVEY<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like all WordCamps, sponsors and volunteers are critical to making WordCamp for Publishers an affordable community event. The real cost of each attendee can be hundreds of dollars, but thanks to your support, we are able to offer tickets for just $40. The volunteer survey is open through July. 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