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We will also have a small number of perks for you, some small gifts to say "thank you" for your time and for your help.
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# Things to remember
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##Things to remember
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* This is in person volunteering and would require you to be present at the venue.
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* While we strive to make the conference accessible to everyone, we cannot provide travel or accommodation support to volunteers.
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* To enter the conference you need a ticket.
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* You are welcome to volunteer as much or as little as you want to. We appreciate any help you can give us.
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# Perks for volunteers
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##Perks for volunteers
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* Get an awesome EuroPython Volunteer T-Shirt that you can keep and show off to your friends and a mention on the website to stay there forever :-)
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* Be part of a great team and make new friends.
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* A special group photo with all volunteers (time will be announced on the #onsite-volunteers on discord)
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# What Volunteering at EuroPython looks like
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##What Volunteering at EuroPython looks like
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As a part of EuroPython volunteers' fleet, you will be the face of the conference. Your prime directive will be to ensure everyone coming to the conference has a great time.
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We want volunteers to be welcoming, helpful, collaborative, and overall making sure everyone (including yourself) is comfortable.
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Despite the different tasks laid down below, volunteers represent a single unit. Sometimes this would mean that as a session chair you will be asked about where the quiet room is. We expect you to help this person out or point them to someone who can.
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We've put together an outline of some of the ways you can volunteer your time at the conference.
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## Registration Desk
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###Registration Desk
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This is a very people-first position and will require spending a considerable time at the registration desk talking to attendees, along with carrying out the following activities:
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We want to call out that volunteers at the registration desk will generally not be able to attend talks for the duration of the task.
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## T-Shirt Handout
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###T-Shirt Handout
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* Handing out the conference T-shirt
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* This job involves standing and lifting light items.
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We want to call out that this job is located at the registration desk, and you will generally not be able to attend talks for the duration of the task.
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## Room Manager
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###Room Manager
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A room manager is responsible for ensuring everything in a room runs smoothly for the entirety of a slot. Some of the activities a room manager is expected to carry out involve:
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We want to call out that room managers might not be able to attend or focus on talks for the duration of the task.
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## Session Chairing
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###Session Chairing
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A session chair plays a key role in introducing talks and ensuring a seamless transition between talks scheduled during a slot. The activities that a session chair is expected to carry out include:
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* Making sure talks start and finish on time
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* Moderating Q&A sessions, assisting with passing the microphones and read out questions from remote attendees
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## Setup/Teardown
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###Setup/Teardown
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* Putting up signage in hallways for various provisions (Bathroom, Quiet Room, Childcare etc.)
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* Also on the last day (Friday afternoon for the main conference, Sunday for the sprints) to clear up the venue afterward
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* This job involves walking and carrying items, some of which may be heavy.
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## Greeter / Badge check
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###Greeter / Badge check
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* Checking attendees on the venue for badges.
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* Send people to the registration desk if they don't have one and are not from the venue (e.g. AV team, catering, etc.).
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* Report people that don't have badges and don't want to go to the registration desk.
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## Runners and Ad-hoc Activities
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###Runners and Ad-hoc Activities
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There are always some tasks which we simply cannot plan beforehand. Based on what's needed in the moment, you can be expected to do one or more of the following (not an exhaustive list):
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* Moving chairs, tables, or poster walls
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* Arranging transfers between venue and airport, etc. (Rarely)
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# How to sign up
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##How to sign up
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We are currently still working out the latest details for the volunteering program. (We are trying to get more perks enabled for your volunteering time).
* To help the EuroPython organizers keep the conference affordable for everyone
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* Show your EuroPython support to the Python community (by wearing your exclusive T-Shirt)
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* Get a huge applause during the closing session of the conference
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* Get your name on our EuroPython 2025 Team page to stay there forever.
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## How much work is involved?
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###How much work is involved?
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* There are different tasks with different time required
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* Each task is related with the concept of slot (Usually bracketed by the breaks)
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* You can sign up to any number of them.
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* We would really appreciate it if you can sign up for more than one slot.
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## What kind of qualifications do I need?
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###What kind of qualifications do I need?
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* You should be able to speak some English.
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* If you speak additional languages, even better. Please let us know.
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* Have time between two talks? Then why not spend it as a EuroPython Volunteer on the spot?
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## Ask for help
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###Ask for help
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If you run into any problems, please ask in the #onsite-volunteers channel in discord or contact our [email protected] for any information you may need.
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