We are looking for volunteers to help with our 4th Organic Connections Conference to be held November 21-23, 2010 at TCU Place in Saskatoon.

Volunteer as much or as little as you want, if you work 4 hours you then qualify for a pass for the day you worked.

1. Pre-Conference Activities (4-6 opportunities)
• Assist various committees with their requirements
• Design and create required decorations and set up
• Assist with volunteer program and training
• Assist with preparing pre-conference materials such as proceedings and speaker packages
• Assist with Trade Show exhibitors and verifying their needs.

2. Trade Show Assistants (2 opportunities/days)
• Assist with the set-up and take-down of the tradeshow
• Assist tradeshow participants
• Watch tradeshow booths
• General assistance with events throughout the conference

3. Registrations Assistants (6-8 opportunities)
• Stuff conference proceedings and assemble written materials assembled (prior to the commencement of the event)
• Assist at the registration table
• General assistance with events throughout the day
• Handle speaker registration

4. Conference Photographer (1 opportunity)
• Take high-quality photos during the event to be posted on website & for future conferences
• Camera will be provided

5. Audiovisual Assistants (4 per day or ½ day)
• Ensure proper functioning of computers in seminar rooms
• Notify audio visual personnel at TCU of any problems and get them resolved
• Watch equipment when rooms are vacant
• General assistance with events throughout the conference

6. General Conference Assistants (2 opportunities/day)
• Collect tickets during meals
• Ensure appropriate sponsorship banners and posters are in place during the conference
• Ensure gifts are delivered to seminar rooms for session chair to present to speakers
• Assist speakers with any questions including room location and speaking times
• General assistance with events throughout the conference

There will be three shifts on Sunday and Monday and 2 shifts on Tuesday to choose from. The first shift will be 8:30am to 12:30pm and the second 12:00pm to 4:30pm the third shift will run from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.


Application form: .PDF version or .DOC version

For more information or to apply please e-mail Lorraine Beaudette or call 306-956-3110.