If you are interested in Volunteering; when you arrive onsite at ISTE 2010, please visit the Volunteers Booth in Lobby D.

Looking forward to seeing you in Devner!

Volunteer Benefits and Tasks

Why volunteer at ISTE 2010?

• Join the nearly 1,000 volunteers who drive the success of the conference
• Meet new friends and further your professional network
• Enjoy special volunteer-only activities
• Receive a free T-shirt!

What to know about volunteering?

• You'll assist us with one (or more) 3-hour shifts
• Choose your area of interest (see tasks below)
• We'll ask for your schedule preference
• Volunteers qualify for a conference discount (equals Super Early Bird rate, up to the conference)

Volunteer Teams	Volunteer Task Interest Areas	Description of Duties	Special Skills
Ask Me	Ask Me Stations	Answer questions; give directions, etc.; each Ask-Me station will be equipped with an information reference packet, FAQ sheets	Comfortable with busy public interaction in a high traffic location; quick learner; friendly and helpful orientation; some with high knowledge of local area; veteran conference (NECC) attendees a plus
Relations	Greeters	Greet attendees; greet and direct attendees to the correct shuttles; transportation assistance; daily newsletter	Some local people would be most helpful; comfortable outside (hot weather); comfortable with high traffic and public interaction
	Hosts	Act as host to Presenters' World; greet presenters; help get their questions answered as needed; help keep room presentable; staff the Presenters' World presenter storage area for presenters to store their stuff—involves check-in/out and acting as gatekeeper	Comfortable with public interaction; experience with computers and applications
		Greet Press and assist ISTE staff and Public Relations firm with hosting Press room
Booth Assistance	ETAN Booth	Invite and help attendees to send e-mail letters to Congress through the ETAN Web site	Friendly and outgoing; comfortable with public interaction
	Information Booth	Answer questions; give directions, etc.; station will be equipped with an information reference packet, FAQ sheets	Comfortable with busy public interaction in a high traffic location; quick learner; friendly and helpful orientation; some with high knowledge of local area; veteran NECC attendees a plus
	ISTE Central	Greet members and assist ISTE staff in the association booth	Comfortable with high traffic and public interaction
Event Assistance	Attendee Events	Help distribute attendee and other ticketed pick-up items
		Drop (and pick-up) material on seats before General Session(s)	Team worker, passion, mobility, and fun-loving
	Pre-Conference Events	Box movers and packet set-up; need strong able-bodied workers	Packet prep requires strength; involves lifting / moving and unpacking boxes
		Packet stuffing; put material into conference bags assembly-line style	Involves standing / stuffing / shifting bags around
	Member Events	Varied assistance with member events; greet and direct people, check in registrants, collect, pass out and/or seat drop materials at events	Friendly and outgoing; comfortable with public interaction
Sessions	Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOL) and Open Source	Assist attendees and presenters at the beginning and during these sessions
	Model Lessons	Assist Program Chairs and presenters within this content area
	Posters	Assist Poster Co-Chairs and presenters within this content area
	Student Showcase	Assist Student Showcase Co-Chairs and presenters within this content area
Technical	Tech Help	Dr. Is In: answer attendees' technical questions	Experience in troubleshooting both MAC and PC computers, and handhelds; in Presenters' World, previous presenting experience a plus
		Presenters' World Tech: act as in-room technical assistance for presenters using Presenters World