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08-24-2008, 04:19 PM
Azkatraz is run entirely by volunteers. From the board and senior staff to the on-site volunteers, HPEF events wouldn't be what they are without help and commitment from its attendees. By volunteering, you can help shape Azkatraz, meet fellow fans before the symposium, and gain an insider's viewpoint to event planning. Azkatraz is actively seeking to fill the positions listed below. To apply, please send a resume (ideally in the body of the message but in txt or doc if an attachment), along with your email address and an instant messaging username on AOL, Yahoo and/or Google, if you have one, to volunteerteam@hp2009.org - and include the position title in the subject line.
If you have questions, feel free to ask here, or email volunteerteam@hp2009.org.
Editing & Publishing Co-Chair:
This position should be filled by someone with experience in
publishing, graphic design and/or printing. This position is almost entirely
pre-event; the Chair will not be required to attend the symposium
(though we'd certainly want him or her to!) In the next ten months,
the chair will work with his or her team to design printed promotional
pieces such as t-shirts, programming materials, marketing collateral,
and more, and supervise production of the Programming Book that is
distributed to all attendees at Azkatraz. Applicant requirements
include: experience in web design, print design, or (preferably) both,
a portfolio of past works, and a willingess to reply to emails within
48 hours. Drawing, CG, PhotoShop or cartooning ability is a BIG plus!
Previous volunteer experience is not necessary. This position will
require a time comittment of approximately 10 hours a week through the
middle of September and in April and May, and 5+ hours a week
otherwise.
Common Room Coordinator:
The person filling this position must be able to attend Azkatraz from
at least July 17 through the 22nd. The ideal applicant is well
organized, a people-person, and able to spend many hours during
Azkatraz in or near the Common Room. In the lead-up to Azkatraz, the
Coordinator will work with the rest of the Informal Programming team
to schedule fun events and activities for the Common Room, and during
the event, he or she will oversee the Common Room staff and schedule.
This position will require a time commitment of approximately 1-2
hours per week until the event, and 10 - 14 hours a day during the
event; we may divide the position between two Co-Coordinators.
Games & Sports Coordinator:
The person filling this position must be able to attend Azkatraz from
at least July 18 through the 22nd. The ideal applicant has experience
in party and/or event planning, and the Coordinator will be part of
the Informal Programming team. This position will require a time
commitment of approximately 1-3 hours per week until the event, and 8
- 15 hours a day during the event; we may divide the position between
two Co-Coordinators.
YA Author Readings Coordinator:
The ideal applicant would be able to attend Azkatraz from at least
July 18 - 20, and is well organized, with excellent communication
skills, and at least weekday email availability. The Coordinator will
reach out to local YA authors, as well as authors from outside the
area, and arrange their readings and booksigning sessions at Azkatraz
The position will require a time commitment of approximately 2- 10
hours per week until the event and 3-8 hours a day during the event.
If you have questions, feel free to ask here, or email volunteerteam@hp2009.org.
Editing & Publishing Co-Chair:
This position should be filled by someone with experience in
publishing, graphic design and/or printing. This position is almost entirely
pre-event; the Chair will not be required to attend the symposium
(though we'd certainly want him or her to!) In the next ten months,
the chair will work with his or her team to design printed promotional
pieces such as t-shirts, programming materials, marketing collateral,
and more, and supervise production of the Programming Book that is
distributed to all attendees at Azkatraz. Applicant requirements
include: experience in web design, print design, or (preferably) both,
a portfolio of past works, and a willingess to reply to emails within
48 hours. Drawing, CG, PhotoShop or cartooning ability is a BIG plus!
Previous volunteer experience is not necessary. This position will
require a time comittment of approximately 10 hours a week through the
middle of September and in April and May, and 5+ hours a week
otherwise.
Common Room Coordinator:
The person filling this position must be able to attend Azkatraz from
at least July 17 through the 22nd. The ideal applicant is well
organized, a people-person, and able to spend many hours during
Azkatraz in or near the Common Room. In the lead-up to Azkatraz, the
Coordinator will work with the rest of the Informal Programming team
to schedule fun events and activities for the Common Room, and during
the event, he or she will oversee the Common Room staff and schedule.
This position will require a time commitment of approximately 1-2
hours per week until the event, and 10 - 14 hours a day during the
event; we may divide the position between two Co-Coordinators.
Games & Sports Coordinator:
The person filling this position must be able to attend Azkatraz from
at least July 18 through the 22nd. The ideal applicant has experience
in party and/or event planning, and the Coordinator will be part of
the Informal Programming team. This position will require a time
commitment of approximately 1-3 hours per week until the event, and 8
- 15 hours a day during the event; we may divide the position between
two Co-Coordinators.
YA Author Readings Coordinator:
The ideal applicant would be able to attend Azkatraz from at least
July 18 - 20, and is well organized, with excellent communication
skills, and at least weekday email availability. The Coordinator will
reach out to local YA authors, as well as authors from outside the
area, and arrange their readings and booksigning sessions at Azkatraz
The position will require a time commitment of approximately 2- 10
hours per week until the event and 3-8 hours a day during the event.