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== Set-up ==
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For information on how to sign volunteers in and out, see this page: [[Geek Fair Volunteer Procedure]]
* Short description: physical, hands-on, set stuff up
 
* Saturday, July 21
 
** 9:00 - 12:00 (10 volunteers)
 
  
** 12:00 - 3:00 (3 volunteers)
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== Much Before August 23rd ==
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* Prepare Info Booth materials (stickers, brochures, etc.)
 +
* Create signs - Julie Uthe has created many signs.
 +
* Put up [[Geek Fair Poster|posters]].
  
 +
== Day Before (August 22nd) ==
 +
* Street signs covered by "no parking tomorrow" bags
 +
* Empty out meeting room, vacuum, & position bar
 +
* General cleanup
 +
* Pathway to bathroom
 +
* Put signs up
 +
* Put all Info Booth items in one place
 +
* Prep food for bar (i.e. cut cheese, make platters, etc.)
 +
* Set-up a laptop/till/desktop station for receiving
  
== Info Booth ==
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=== Preparation Set-up ===
* Coordinator: ?
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Coordinator:  
* Short description: point bands & booths to right places/people, answer all sorts of questions, sell raffle tickets, be nice & cheery
 
* Shifts (July 21 - 2 volunteers each shift)
 
** 12:00 - 3:00 (setup and staff)
 
Kerm
 
  
** 3:00 - 6:00 (staff)
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''Table set-up, signs, and more.''
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* 4:00 - 7:00 (10 volunteers)
  
** 6:00 - 9:00 (staff/teardown)
 
  
* '''Special note''': people who staff the info booth should be core volunteers and/or somehow involved in the coordination of Geek Fair.
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== August 23rd, 2008 ==
  
== Hourly Tours ==
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=== [[Set-up]] ===
* Coordinator: ?
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Coordinator:  
* Short description: Give the standard Free Geek tour.
 
* Shifts (July 21)
 
** 1:00 - 2:00
 
:Matthew Harris
 
  
** 2:00 - 3:00
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''Set-up consists of constructing tents under the supervision of a staff member, moving tables and chairs, and more. This is a heavy lifting job. The later shifts will include checking bathrooms and trash.''
:Tony Rick
 
  
** 3:00 - 4:00
 
:Blaine D-N
 
  
** 4:00 - 5:00
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=== Hard Drive Shuffleboard ===
 +
Coordinator:  
  
** 5:00 - 6:00
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''Make sure nobody's getting rowdy with the the shuffleboard stuff.''
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* 11:45 - 2:00
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*1:45 - 4:00
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*3:45 - 6:15
  
** 6:00 - 7:00
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=== Info Booth ===
 +
Coordinator:  
  
== Beer Garden Servers ==
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'''Money handler needed here.''' ''For those who know all about the Geek and are willing to answer questions.''
* Coordinator: ?
+
* 11:00 - 2:00 (setup and staff)
* Short description: help set up & serve the beer (but not to drunk people)
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* 2:00 - 4:00 (staff)
* Shifts (July 21 - two volunteers each shift)
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* 4:00 - 7:00 (staff/teardown)
** 12:30 - 3
 
  
** 1:00 - 4:30
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: '''Special note''': people who staff the info booth should be core volunteers and/or somehow involved in the coordination of Geek Fair.
 
** 3:00 - 5:00
 
  
** 5:00 - 7:30
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=== Hourly Tours ===
 +
Coordinator: Geek Fair
  
* '''Special note''': these servers are hopefully OLCC permitted, and if not, they're not afraid of being tough.
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''Give the standard Free Geek tour.''
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* 12:00 - 1:00
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** .
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* 1:00 - 2:00
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** .
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* 2:00 - 3:00
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* .
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* 4:00 - 5:00
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** .
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* 5:00 - 6:00
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** .
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* 6:00 - 7:00
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** .
  
== ID Checkers ==
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=== Beer Garden Servers ===
* Coordinator ?
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Coordinator:  
* Short description: help set up, sit at the entrance to the beer garden and check the IDs of people wanting beer,keep people from leaving the beer garden with alcohol.  Be tough!
 
* Shifts (July 21 - 2 volunteers each shift)
 
** 12:30 - 3:00
 
  
** 3:00 - 5:00
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'''Money handler needed here.''' ''Serve beer. People who do ID check should probably be core members/OLCC/trusted friends.''
**#
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* 11:30 - 2
** 4:00 - 7:00
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* 2:00 - 4:00
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* 4:00 - 6:30
  
** 5:00 - 7:30
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=== ID Checkers ===
 +
Coordinator ?
  
* '''Special note''': people who do ID check should probably be core members/OLCC/trusted friends.
+
''Checking IDs. People who do ID check should probably be core members/OLCC/trusted friends.''
 +
* 11:30 - 2:00
 +
* 2:00 - 4:00
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* 4:00 - 6:30
  
<!--
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=== Kids' Activities ===
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Coordinator:
  
all staff should be doing this
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''Help with crafts & kid's activities. This is a job for those with excess enthusiasm.''
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* 11:00 - 2:00
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* 2:00 - 4:30
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* 4:30 - 7:00
  
== Bar Staff/Drunkard Regulators ==
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=== [[Smashtacular]] ===
* Coordinator: Jeff-eh or Shawn?
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Coordinator:  
* Short description: help set up, keep people from leaving the bar room with alcohol, tell people they need to chill out if they get too rowdy.  Be tough!
 
* Shifts (July 15 - 2 volunteers each shift)
 
** 12:30 - 3:00
 
**# Adrienne 'AJ' Davis
 
** 3:00 - 5:00
 
**# Dirk Morgan
 
** 5:00 - 7:30
 
**# Sushi
 
* '''Special note''': people who do this job should probably be core members/OLCC/trusted friends.
 
-->
 
== Kids' Activities ==
 
* Coordinators: Jenn Dolan & Sophia Luchini-Dexter
 
* Short description: set up kids' area & entertain rugrats throughout the day
 
* Shifts (July 21 - 3 volunteers each shift)
 
** 12:00 - 3:00 (setup/staff)
 
** 3:00 - 6:00 (staff)
 
** 6:00 - 8:00 (staff/teardown)
 
** Ariel Marsh
 
* Volunteers (times yet to be decided):
 
** Christine Dolan
 
** Brynna Morgan
 
  
== Dunk Tank ==
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'''Money handler needed here.''' ''Ensure the safety of smashers, clean-up, and more.''
* Coordinator: [[User:Oso | Oso]]
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* 11:00 - 2:00
* Short Description: distribute balls, take donations, keep people safe.
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* 2:00 - 4:30
* Shifts (July 21 - 1 or 2 volunteers each shift)
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* 4:30 - 7:00
** 12:00 - 3:00
 
  
** 3:00 - 6:00ish
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=== Receiving ===
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Coordinators: Receiving Intern
  
<!--
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''Free Geek will still be accepting hardware donations. If you are an experienced receiver, this is the place for you to work!''
We may not need this in 2007
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* 11:00 - 2:00
== Food Help ==
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* 2:00 - 5:00
* Coordinator: Ali
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* 5:00 - 7:00
* Short description: ???
 
* Shifts (July 15 - 1 or 2 volunteers each shift)
 
** 12:00 - 3:00
 
**# Marlow Youngblood
 
**# Nathan Larson
 
** 3:00 - 6:00
 
**# Shannon Marie Beutel
 
**# Norman Hamilton
 
** 6:00 - 8:00
 
**# Waylon Spoden
 
**# Bahram Saber
 
**# Therresa Kennedy
 
-->
 
  
== Bike Smoothies ==
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=== Helmet Fitters ===
* Coordinator: Kyr Westwind (westwind[AT]aracnet[DOT]com)
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Coordinators:
* Short description: Help ride the bike-powered smoothie machine!
 
* Shifts (July 21 - 1 volunteer each shift)
 
** 12:00 - 3:00
 
  
** 3:00 - 6:00
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''Fit people for $6 Helmets!''
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* 11:00 - 2:00
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* 2:00 - 4:30
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* 4:30 - 7:00
  
** 6:00 - 8:00
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=== [[Teardown]] ===
 +
Coordinator:  
  
 +
''Taking down tents, folding tables, chairs, and more. This is a heavy lifting job.''
 +
* 6:00 - 9:00
  
== LAN party-er ==
 
* Coordinator: Joren?
 
* Short description: assist Backspace with set up and troubleshoot networking problems with the LAN
 
* Shifts (July 21)
 
** 9:00 - 1:00 (2 volunteers)
 
  
** 1:00 - 3:30 (1 volunteer)
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=== STAFF TASKS DURING GEEK FAIR ===
 
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* Bartending
 
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* Regular floor shifts (Store, Front Desk, Receiving)
== Silent Auction ==
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* Tours
* Coordinator: ?
+
* Info booth
* Short description: set up silent auction tables, watch over 'em, answer questions as needed
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* Set-up Coordinator(s)  
* Shifts (July 21 - 1-2 volunteers)
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:* (separate Coordinators for Bar, Tents, Signage?)
** 11-1
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* Clean-up Coordinator  
 
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* Geek Arena
* '''special note''': silent auction ends at 5!!!
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* Smashtacular
 
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* FOSS Panel coordination
== [[Smashtacular]] ==
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* MC for raffle
* Coordinators: Sergio & Jenn Dolan
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* MC for other stuff
* Short description: help run the Smashtacular station
 
* Helpful implements: Shovel, broom, safety equipment, boombox, WMDs, heckling lessons
 
* Shifts (July 21 - 1 volunteer each shift)
 
** 12:00 - 3:00
 
 
 
** 3:00 - 6:00
 
 
 
** 6:00 - 9:00
 
 
 
 
 
== Receiving ==
 
* Coordinators: ??
 
* Short description: help run the ad hoc receiving station
 
* Shifts (July 21 - 3 volunteers each shift)
 
** 12:00 - 3:00
 
 
 
** 3:00 - 6:00
 
 
 
** 6:00 - 9:00
 
 
 
<!--
 
all staff will be doing this
 
 
 
== Happy Bee ==
 
* Coordinator: [[User:Shawn | Shawn]], [[User:Oso | Oso]]
 
* Short description: be sure there's water, trash is picked up, T-bike has clean cups, etc.
 
* Shifts (July 21 - 1 volunteer each shift)
 
** 3:00 - 6:00
 
 
 
** 6:00 - 8:00
 
 
 
-->
 
 
 
<!--
 
== T-bike Server ==
 
* Coordinator: [[User:Shawn | Shawn]]
 
* Short description: serve iced tea and water out of the T-bike, wash cups as needed
 
* Shifts (July 15 - 1 or 2 volunteers each shift)
 
** 12:00 - 3:00
 
 
 
** 3:00 - 6:00
 
 
 
** 6:00 - 9:00
 
**#
 
-->
 
 
 
== Teardown ==
 
* Coordinator: ?
 
* Short description: tear the sucker down!
 
* Shift (July 21 )
 
** 7:00 - 10:00 (7 volunteers)
 
  
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== Afterwards ==
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* Thank you notes
 +
* Hardware grants follow up for performers
 +
* Make sure everything is returned
  
 
[[Category:Geek Fair]]
 
[[Category:Geek Fair]]

Latest revision as of 18:42, 5 December 2008

For information on how to sign volunteers in and out, see this page: Geek Fair Volunteer Procedure

Much Before August 23rd

  • Prepare Info Booth materials (stickers, brochures, etc.)
  • Create signs - Julie Uthe has created many signs.
  • Put up posters.

Day Before (August 22nd)

  • Street signs covered by "no parking tomorrow" bags
  • Empty out meeting room, vacuum, & position bar
  • General cleanup
  • Pathway to bathroom
  • Put signs up
  • Put all Info Booth items in one place
  • Prep food for bar (i.e. cut cheese, make platters, etc.)
  • Set-up a laptop/till/desktop station for receiving

Preparation Set-up

Coordinator:

Table set-up, signs, and more.

  • 4:00 - 7:00 (10 volunteers)


August 23rd, 2008

Set-up

Coordinator:

Set-up consists of constructing tents under the supervision of a staff member, moving tables and chairs, and more. This is a heavy lifting job. The later shifts will include checking bathrooms and trash.


Hard Drive Shuffleboard

Coordinator:

Make sure nobody's getting rowdy with the the shuffleboard stuff.

  • 11:45 - 2:00
  • 1:45 - 4:00
  • 3:45 - 6:15

Info Booth

Coordinator:

Money handler needed here. For those who know all about the Geek and are willing to answer questions.

  • 11:00 - 2:00 (setup and staff)
  • 2:00 - 4:00 (staff)
  • 4:00 - 7:00 (staff/teardown)
Special note: people who staff the info booth should be core volunteers and/or somehow involved in the coordination of Geek Fair.

Hourly Tours

Coordinator: Geek Fair

Give the standard Free Geek tour.

  • 12:00 - 1:00
    • .
  • 1:00 - 2:00
    • .
  • 2:00 - 3:00
  • .
  • 4:00 - 5:00
    • .
  • 5:00 - 6:00
    • .
  • 6:00 - 7:00
    • .

Beer Garden Servers

Coordinator:

Money handler needed here. Serve beer. People who do ID check should probably be core members/OLCC/trusted friends.

  • 11:30 - 2
  • 2:00 - 4:00
  • 4:00 - 6:30

ID Checkers

Coordinator ?

Checking IDs. People who do ID check should probably be core members/OLCC/trusted friends.

  • 11:30 - 2:00
  • 2:00 - 4:00
  • 4:00 - 6:30

Kids' Activities

Coordinator:

Help with crafts & kid's activities. This is a job for those with excess enthusiasm.

  • 11:00 - 2:00
  • 2:00 - 4:30
  • 4:30 - 7:00

Smashtacular

Coordinator:

Money handler needed here. Ensure the safety of smashers, clean-up, and more.

  • 11:00 - 2:00
  • 2:00 - 4:30
  • 4:30 - 7:00

Receiving

Coordinators: Receiving Intern

Free Geek will still be accepting hardware donations. If you are an experienced receiver, this is the place for you to work!

  • 11:00 - 2:00
  • 2:00 - 5:00
  • 5:00 - 7:00

Helmet Fitters

Coordinators:

Fit people for $6 Helmets!

  • 11:00 - 2:00
  • 2:00 - 4:30
  • 4:30 - 7:00

Teardown

Coordinator:

Taking down tents, folding tables, chairs, and more. This is a heavy lifting job.

  • 6:00 - 9:00


STAFF TASKS DURING GEEK FAIR

  • Bartending
  • Regular floor shifts (Store, Front Desk, Receiving)
  • Tours
  • Info booth
  • Set-up Coordinator(s)
  • (separate Coordinators for Bar, Tents, Signage?)
  • Clean-up Coordinator
  • Geek Arena
  • Smashtacular
  • FOSS Panel coordination
  • MC for raffle
  • MC for other stuff

Afterwards

  • Thank you notes
  • Hardware grants follow up for performers
  • Make sure everything is returned