| Volunteer Teams |
Volunteer Task Interest Areas (when signing up) |
Actual Task Details - Staff Assigned |
Description of Duties |
Special Skills |
| Ask Me |
Ask Me and Information Stations |
Ask Me Stations |
Answer questions; give directions, etc.; each station will be equipped with an information reference packet, FAQ sheets |
Comfortable with busy public interaction in a high traffic location; quick learner; friendly and helpful orientation; some with high knowledge of local area; veteran attendees a plus |
| Information Booth |
Answer questions; provide certificates; give directions, etc.; station will be equipped with an information reference packet, FAQ sheets |
Comfortable with busy public interaction in a high traffic location; quick learner; friendly and helpful orientation; some with high knowledge of local area; veteran attendees a plus |
| Greeters |
Greeters (Transportation) |
Greet attendees; greet and direct to the correct shuttles; transportation assistance |
Comfortable outside (hot weather); comfortable with high traffic and public interaction |
| Greeters (Regular) |
Greet attendees; direct attendees |
Comfortable with high traffic and public interaction |
| Relations and Event Assistance |
Relations |
Presenters World |
Act as host to Presenters' World; greet presenters; help get their questions answered as needed; help keep room presentable; staff the Presenters' World presenter storage area for presenters to store their stuff—involves check-in/out and acting as gatekeeper |
Comfortable with public interaction; experience with computers and applications |
| Press Room |
Greet Press and assist ISTE staff and Public Relations Firm, with hosting Press room |
Friendly and outgoing; comfortable with public interaction |
| ETAN Booth |
Invite and help attendees to send e-mail letters to Congress through the ETAN Web site |
Friendly and outgoing; comfortable with public interaction |
| ISTE Central |
Greet members and assist ISTE staff in the association booth |
Comfortable with high traffic and public interaction |
| Pre-Conference Events (Friday) |
Bag Stuffing |
Packet stuffing; put material into conference bags assembly-line style |
Involves standing / stuffing / shifting bags around |
| Conference Events |
Conference Kickoff |
Varied assistance with member events; greet and direct people, check in registrants, collect, pass out and/or seat drop materials at events |
Friendly and outgoing; comfortable with public interaction |
| SIG Forums Registration |
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Friendly and outgoing; comfortable with public interaction |
| Seat Drops and Pickups |
Drop (and pick-up) material on seats before General Session(s) |
Team worker, passion, mobility, and fun-loving |
| Sessions |
Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) |
Sessions: Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) |
Assist attendees and presenters at the beginning and during these sessions |
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| Model Lessons |
Sessions: Model Lessons |
Assist Program Chairs and presenters within this content area |
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| Posters |
Sessions: Posters |
Assist Poster Chairs and presenters within this content area |
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| Student Showcase |
Sessions: Student Showcase |
Assist Student Showcase Chairs and presenters within this content area |
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| Technical |
Technical Help |
Attendee Technical Support / Doctor Is In |
Dr. Is In: answer attendees' technical questions; conference planner |
Experience in troubleshooting both MAC and PC computers, and handhelds; in Presenters' World, previous presenting experience a plus |
| Presenters' World Technical Support |
Presenters' World Tech: act as in-room technical assistance for presenters using Presenters World |
