Volunteer Opportunities
Please note: Some jobs don't include a Sign Up under the blurb, since that job has already been filled.
Pre-Registration: Helper
[TUE - WED] Sign up to help place materials in tote bags and envelopes on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: Low to Moderate
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
Book Dealer Room: Set-up
[WED] Sign up for a shift assisting book dealers as they unload and set-up upon arrival at the La Fonda Hotel on Wednesday, March 23 (10 AM-6 PM).
Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: High
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
Book Dealer Room: Doorman
[WED] Sign up for a shift manning the door of the Book Room to remind attendees that the Book Room isn't yet open to the public. Wednesday, March 23 (10 AM-6 PM).
Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: Low
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
Registration Desk: Registration Staff
[THU - SAT] Sign up for a two-hour shift checking in registrants. Must be comfortable using a web-based registration program. Beginning Friday afternoon, will also hand out registration badges and tote bags to arriving attendees. Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: Low (Thursday-Friday morning), Moderate (Friday afternoon-Saturday)
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
Registration Desk: Helper
[THU - FRI morning] Sign up for a two-hour shift handing out registration badges and tote bags to arriving attendees. Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: Low to Moderate
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
Information Desk: Staff
[THU - SUN] Sign up for a shift at the information desk. After receiving instruction from the desk coordinator, greet attendees, pass out information and maps, answer questions. Represent our community and direct attendees to the sights, shops, and restaurants in Santa Fe and nearby. This job is most suited for Santa Fe area residents.
Activity Level: Low
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
Silent Auction / Hospitality Room: Monitor
[THU - SUN] Sign up for a shift monitoring the hospitality room and Silent Auction Items. Responsibilities include keeping an eye on the Silent Auction items and answering questions, making sure that the hotel staff removes trash, the room and tables are kept neat and tidy, and beverages are restocked as needed. Make attendees feel welcome and comfortable. Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: Moderate
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
Silent Auction: Process Payments and Distribute Items
[SAT] Help process winning bids after the banquet on Saturday night. Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: Low
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
Hotel Liaison: David Haughawout
[THU - SUN] Good organizational and management skills are needed. Duties include changing Panel Room Description Cards before each session, being available to solve problems, being the go-to person for Room and Hotel issues.
Activity Level: Moderate
Hotel Liaison: Assistants
[THU - SUN]
Sign up for a shift assisting the Hotel Liaison
with whatever is needed. Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: Low to Moderate
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
Program Rooms Captain: Lucinda Surber
[THU - SUN] Includes pre-conference work. Good organizational and management skills are needed. Duties include scheduling Program Room Staff, preparing envelopes with Name Tents and Time Cards, and distributing envelopes to Program Room Staff each day.
Activity Level: Low
Program Rooms: Staff
[THU - SUN] Sign up for a shift managing a program room. Responsibilities include making sure the hotel staff has picked up trash and that the room is properly set up for the next panel, provide clean glasses and water for speakers, and holding up signs so the panel moderator knows how much time is left before the end of the program, and escorting the panelists to the signing space after the panel. Written instructions will be provided. Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: Low
Sign Up by emailing Volunteer4LCC@gmail.com
Book-Signing Room Captain: Susan Paturzo
[THU - SUN] Sign up to monitor the book-signing room. Good organizational and management skills are needed. Some pre-conference work available but not required. You will be responsible for overseeing room set-up, collecting signage each day to post, and directing authors, volunteers, and fans. Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: Moderate
Book-Signing Room: Assistant
[THU - SUN] Sign up for a shift helping the book-signing room captain. Duties include placing signage, greeting and directing authors to their seats, and managing lines to avoid congestion. Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: Moderate
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
Book Dealer Room: Take-down
[SUN] Sign up for a shift assisting book dealers as they tear down and load trucks on Sunday, March 27 (noon-5 PM).
Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: High
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
Book Dealer Room: Doorman
[SUN] Sign up for a shift manning the door of the Book Room to remind attendees that the Book Room is closed to the public. Sunday, March 27 (noon-5 PM).
Out-of-town volunteers could easily perform this job.
Activity Level: Low
Sign Up by emailing wggmd@gottfried.org
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