Call for Volunteers - Because not all heroes wear capes

Volunteer Application

Volunteers are the superheroes who make hosting a WordCamp possible!

Being a volunteer is also a great way to give back to the community.  There are no special skills required and we have open positions depending on your interest. As a volunteer, you will receive a complimentary ticket to WordCamp!

Available volunteer opportunities include:

  • Setup Crew
  • Check In Support
  • Room Managers
  • Door Monitors
  • Speaker Support
  • Lunch Setup
  • Happiness/Help Bar
  • Contributor Reps
  • Video Recording
  • Swag Agent
  • Afterparty Help
  • Teardown Crew

What you’ll be doing:

Setup Crew: We need a lot of heroes with mighty strength, or just a willingness to save the day.  You’ll have to be an early riser to for this one to ensure every attendee has an amazing experience!

Check In Support: You’re on the frontline and in a position to be the first point of contact for everyone in attendance.

Room Managers: This is an exciting position.  You’ll not only get to see all of the talks, but you’ll get to interact with the attendees and maintain the feel of the room!

Door Monitors: A really fun way to get to know people and support the rooms and talks.

Speaker Support: Aid the room manager in making sure each speaker has what they need to give an engaging talk.

Lunch Setup: You can’t take on the world and be hungry at the same time. We’ve got some exciting meals planned, and need help to make sure everyone has a comfortable place to enjoy their break times.

Swag Agent: We’ll have some fun things to give away, and everyone who visits the swag table is happy and excited!

Happiness/Help Bar: Provide in-person WordPress support and answer questions about using or getting started with WordPress.

Contributor Reps: We want people to get involved in WordPress.org! There are teams you can join from coding, to marketing, to support for community and documentation.  You’ll help people understand how to evaluate available teams and provide information on what it takes to participate!

Video Recording: You’re behind the camera for a specific session(s), with (some) creative license to focus on the slides or follow the speaker around on stage. We’re also looking for experienced video editors to process the footage to submit to WordPress.tv!

Afterparty Help: Help participants step away from the technical and enjoy this social session. We’re planning a fun experience and need people in a support role to lend a hand here and there!

Teardown Crew: Help us clean up the rooms and remove any tables or equipment we set up. You’ll be the unseen hero!

Let’s Get Started!

Fill out the form below and let us know you’re interested. We’ll contact you to provide additional information or answer any questions you have!

NOTE: We’re initially looking for Volunteers that can work at least one full day in total, even if in multiple positions across both days. If you simply cannot do that, please still apply (and let us know) as we may still have a position for you.

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We’ll do our best to place you in your assigned role. All applicants chosen will be given an opportunity to review their assigned role and timeframe and you will be given an opportunity to review make a final decision at that point.

Audio and Video Release: By participating in WordCamp San Diego, I understand that portions of the event will be photographed and/or recorded for use by the WordPress Foundation. I agree that the WordPress Foundation has the right and permission to use and publish such media — which may include my name, likeness, voice, city/state of residence, or photograph — for any purpose in any format, online (including, but not limited to, WordPress.tv and WordCamp.org) and/or offline, now and hereafter without further compensation, permission, or notification. I understand that all official recordings from the event are the exclusive property of the WordPress Foundation, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license for general use, and I do not ask for nor expect compensation or notification of the use of official recordings or photographs in which I appear or speak.

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Code of Conduct: You must agree with the San Diego WordPress code of conduct. Read the Code of Conduct

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Contacts: By submitting this form, I agree to be contacted by phone or email for WordCamp and WordCamp Volunteer purposes.