{"id":6,"date":"2019-08-21T13:15:57","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T17:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2019.philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/?p=6"},"modified":"2019-08-21T13:07:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T17:07:48","slug":"wordcamp-philly-is-looking-for-a-few-good-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wordcamp-philly-is-looking-for-a-few-good-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"WordCamp Philly Is Looking for a Few Good Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1962\" src=\"https:\/\/2019.philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/files\/2019\/08\/post-volunteers.jpg\" alt=\"volunteers help an attendee find their name badge at the registration table at WordCamp Philly 2017\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/08\/post-volunteers.jpg 900w, https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/08\/post-volunteers-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/08\/post-volunteers-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/08\/post-volunteers-500x250.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><br \/>\nVolunteering at a WordCamp Philly is a great way to meet new people and get more involved with the local WordPress community! We couldn&#8217;t run WordCamp Philly without the help of volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re taking applications for volunteers for this year&#8217;s event through Thursday, September 5. Newcomers are always welcome. You don&#8217;t need to be an expert at WordPress to help make WordCamp a success.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What Do Volunteers Do?<\/h2>\n<p>Every volunteer has different talents. Maybe you want to greet people at registration, or operate the video camera to record speaker sessions, or manage the room for a session, or help attendees troubleshoot WordPress issues at the Happiness Bar.\u00a0 You can be certain there is a volunteer role that could use your help!<\/p>\n<p>These are a few things our volunteers do.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They arrive early to help set up before WordCamp Philly begins.<\/li>\n<li>They run the registration table, welcoming attendees as they arrive.<\/li>\n<li>They distribute swag to attendees.<\/li>\n<li>They serve as room managers and runners, helping keep the speaker tracks on schedule.<\/li>\n<li>They assist attendees at the Happiness Bar, providing tech support.<\/li>\n<li>They answer questions and provide directions as hallway monitors.<\/li>\n<li>They help break down after WordCamp Philly ends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Things to Know<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The application period will continue through 11:59 p.m. September 5.<\/li>\n<li>We plan to select our list of volunteers by September 10.<\/li>\n<li>Because we&#8217;re in a new venue, our setup will be a little different, and we may need a few extra volunteers. Please share this post with all of your friends!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Apply Here<\/h2>\n<p>If you are interested in volunteering on Saturday, October 5, submit the application below. If you have a special skill set (such as photography) or have additional needs (such as needing to sit rather than stand), please tell us in the comment field.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1KbnnXkKVHRObz1cP9zOKnagCdk8YO0hV6PPfFxGlScs\/viewform?embedded=true\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"525\" height=\"2200\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteering at a WordCamp Philly is a great way to meet new people and get more involved with the local WordPress community! We couldn&#8217;t run WordCamp Philly without the help of volunteers. We&#8217;re taking applications for volunteers for this year&#8217;s event through Thursday, September 5. Newcomers are always welcome. 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