Volunteer Organizer (2013 – Kirsten)
- Solicit volunteers to work on day of WeatherFest
? National Weather Service
? Local AMS Chapter
? Local Universities
? Local High Schools
- Schedule all volunteer assignments for the day of WeatherFest (from setup to closing)
- Organize all volunteers on day of event to include check-in, briefing them on responsibilities, etc.
- Work with exhibitors to ensure they are fully supported on the day of the event.
- Be a source of information for visitors
- Send thank you letters to all volunteers after the event.
- Actively work with Teachers Workshop Committee Leader to ensure enough volunteers are on hand to fully support the Teachers Workshop.
Volunteer Activities:
1. Helping people find their booth and any assistance needed (obviously within reason re: their booth)
2. Greeting as visitors arrive
3. Handing out and collecting Passports (review Passport instructions so that volunteers can answer questions)
4. Passing out surveys/pencils to adults prior to their departure for their survey input;collecting surveys
5. Help WeatherFest committee by participating in Teacher Booth input (see WeatherFest Co-chairs) and other assessment help
6. Be a source of information: bathrooms, drinking fountains, nearest food source, finding items needed (scissors, tape for example)
7. Have a few volunteers constantly circulating booths asking if anything is needed. Sole exhibitors might need a quick restroom break for instance.
8. Volunteers should have a map of the exhibitors and where they are located. Ideally this will include what that exhibitor is offering at WeatherFest.