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This page contains a list of shifts and volunteers for [[GEEK FAIR]].  Please create/edit entries for your area. Whoop!
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For information on how to sign volunteers in and out, see this page: [[Geek Fair Volunteer Procedure]]
  
== Pickups ==
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== Much Before August 23rd ==
* Coordinators: whoever needs stuff picked up (Oso)
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* Prepare Info Booth materials (stickers, brochures, etc.)
* Short description: drive around picking up tables, silent auction stuff, food, tents, stereo, etc.
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* Create signs - Julie Uthe has created many signs.
* Shifts ('''July 14''')
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* Put up [[Geek Fair Poster|posters]].
** 1-4 (2 volunteers)
 
**# Steve Jarvis (stevej@rocketmail.com)
 
**#
 
  
== Set-up ==
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== Day Before (August 22nd) ==
* Coordinator: [[User:Oso | Oso]]
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* Street signs covered by "no parking tomorrow" bags
* Short description: Put up tents, tables, chairs, stage, move stuff, make it all pretty
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* Empty out meeting room, vacuum, & position bar
* Shifts:
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* General cleanup
* Friday, July 14
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* Pathway to bathroom
** 3-7 (4 volunteers)
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* Put signs up
**# Steve Jarvis (stevej@rocketmail.com)
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* Put all Info Booth items in one place
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* Prep food for bar (i.e. cut cheese, make platters, etc.)
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* Set-up a laptop/till/desktop station for receiving
  
* Saturday, July 15
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=== Preparation Set-up ===
** 9-12 (10 volunteers)
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Coordinator:
**# Ed Schroeder
 
**# Sean
 
**# Gary Williamson (bilbo1515@msn.com)
 
**# Michael Williamson
 
**#
 
  
** 12-3 (3 volunteers)
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''Table set-up, signs, and more.''
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* 4:00 - 7:00 (10 volunteers)
  
== Info Booth ==
 
* Coordinator: [[User:Shawn | Shawn]]
 
* Short description: point bands and booths to right places/people, answer questions, sell raffle tickets, be nice
 
* Shifts (July 15)
 
** 12-3 (setup and staffing - 2 volunteers)
 
**# Kermit Jensen
 
** 3-6 (2 volunteers)
 
**# Jeanne Maxwell
 
** 6-9 (staff/teardown - 2 volunteers)
 
**#
 
* '''Special note''': people who staff the info booth should be core volunteers and/or somehow involved in the coordination of Geek Fair.
 
  
== Hourly Tours ==
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== August 23rd, 2008 ==
* Coordinator: [[User:Sophia | Sophia ]]
 
* Short description: Give the standard Free Geek tour.
 
* Shifts (July 15)
 
** 1:00-2:00
 
**#
 
** 2:00-3:00
 
**#
 
** 3:00-4:00
 
**#
 
** 4:00-5:00
 
**#
 
** 5:00-6:00
 
**#
 
** 6:00-7:00
 
  
== Beer Garden Servers ==
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=== [[Set-up]] ===
* Coordinator: Jeff-eh or Shawn
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Coordinator:  
* Short description: help set up, serve the beer, but not to drunk people.
 
* Shifts (July 15)
 
** 12:30-3 (2 volunteers)
 
**# Jason Crowder
 
**# Wm. Sergeant
 
** 3-5 (2 volunteers)
 
**#
 
** 5-7:30 (2 volunteers)
 
**#
 
* '''Special note''': these servers are hopefully OLCC permitted, and if not, they're not afraid of being tough.
 
  
== ID Checkers ==
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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.''
* Coordinator Jeff-eh or [[User:Shawn | Shawn]]?
 
* 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 16)
 
** 12:30-3 (2 volunteers)
 
**#
 
** 3-5 (2 volunteers)
 
**#
 
** 5-7:30 (2 volunteers)
 
**#
 
* '''Special note''': people who do ID check should probably be core members/OLCC/trusted friends.
 
  
== Bar Staff/Drunkard Regulators ==
 
* Coordinator: Jeff-eh or Shawn?
 
* 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
 
**#
 
** 3-5
 
**#
 
** 5-7:30
 
**#
 
* '''Special note''': people who do this job should probably be core members/OLCC/trusted friends.
 
  
== Kids' Activities ==
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=== Hard Drive Shuffleboard ===
* Coordinator: [[User:Scarymayhem | Carri Mae]]
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Coordinator:  
* Short description: set up kids' area and entertain rugrats throughout the day
 
* Shifts (July 15)
 
** 12-3 (setup/staff - 3 volunteers)
 
**# Merrick Reburn (merrickor@yahoo.com)
 
** 3-6 (3 volunteers)
 
**#
 
** 6-8 (staff/teardown - 3 volunteers)
 
**#
 
  
== Dunk Tank ==
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''Make sure nobody's getting rowdy with the the shuffleboard stuff.''
* Coordinator: [[User:Oso | Oso]]
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* 11:45 - 2:00
* Short Description: Distribute balls, take donations, keep people safe.
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*1:45 - 4:00
* Shifts (July 16)
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*3:45 - 6:15
** 12-3 (1 or 2 volunteers)
 
**#
 
** 3-6ish (1 or 2 volunteers)
 
**#
 
  
== Food Help ==
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=== Info Booth ===
* Coordinator: [[User:Sophia | Sophia]]
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Coordinator:  
* Short description: Help John Brown and Luiz with 'da food.
 
* Shifts (july 15)
 
** 12-3 (1 volunteer)
 
**#
 
** 3-6 (1 volunteer)
 
**#
 
** 6-8 (1 volunteer)
 
**#
 
  
== Bike Smoothies ==
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'''Money handler needed here.''' ''For those who know all about the Geek and are willing to answer questions.''
* Coordinator: [[User:revphil | revphil]]
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* 11:00 - 2:00 (setup and staff)
* Short description: Help run the bike-powered smoothie machine
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* 2:00 - 4:00 (staff)
* Shifts (july 15)
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* 4:00 - 7:00 (staff/teardown)
** 12-3 (3 volunteers)
 
**# Kyr Westwind (westwind@aracnet.com)
 
** 3-6 (3 volunteers)
 
**# Nate Larson
 
** 6-8 (3 volunteers)
 
**#
 
  
== Silent Auction ==
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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.
* Coordinator: [[User:Kel | Jeanne]]
 
* Short description: set up silent auction tables, watch over 'em, answer questions as needed
 
* Shifts (july 15)
 
** 12-3 (1 volunteer)
 
**# Jeanne Maxwell
 
** 3-6ish (1 volunteer)
 
**#
 
* '''Special note''': people who staff the info booth should be core volunteers and/or somehow involved in the coordination of Geek Fair.
 
* '''Second special note''': silent auction end at 5??  It shouldn't go until 7.
 
  
== [[Smashtacular]] ==
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=== Hourly Tours ===
* Coordinators: Sergio and Clint
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Coordinator: Geek Fair
* Short description: help run the Smashtacular station
 
* Helpful implements: Shovel, broom, safety equipment, boombox, WMDs, heckling lessons
 
* Shifts (july 15)
 
** 12-3 (1 volunteer)
 
**# Jeff Lemere (videoace18@yahoo.com)
 
** 3-6 (1 volunteer)
 
**# Matt Keegan (findkeegan@gmail.com)
 
** 6-9 (1 volunteer)
 
**# Steve Schiro (stantho@yahoo.com)
 
  
== Receiving ==
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''Give the standard Free Geek tour.''
* Coordinators: ??
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* 12:00 - 1:00
* Short description: help run the ad hoc receiving station
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* Shifts (july 15)
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* 1:00 - 2:00
** 12-3 (3 volunteers)
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**
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* 2:00 - 3:00
** 3-6 (3 volunteers)
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* .
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* 4:00 - 5:00
** 6-9 (3 volunteers)
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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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== Happy Bee ==
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=== Beer Garden Servers ===
* Coordinator: [[User:Shawn | Shawn]], [[User:Oso | Oso]]
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Coordinator:  
* Short description: be sure there's water, trash is picked up, T-bike has clean cups, etc.
 
* Shifts (July 16)
 
** 3-6 (1 volunteer)
 
**# Klint Finley
 
** 6-8 (1 volunteer)
 
**#
 
  
== T-bike Server ==
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'''Money handler needed here.''' ''Serve beer. People who do ID check should probably be core members/OLCC/trusted friends.''
* Coordinator: [[User:Shawn | Shawn]]
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* 11:30 - 2
* Short description: serve iced tea and water out of the T-bike, wash cups as needed
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* 2:00 - 4:00
* Shifts (july 15)
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* 4:00 - 6:30
** 12-3 (1 or 2 volunteers)
 
**#
 
** 3-6 (1 or 2 volunteers)
 
**# John Wilmot
 
** 6-9 (1 or 2 volunteers)
 
  
== Teardown ==
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=== ID Checkers ===
* Coordinator: [[User:Oso | Oso]]
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Coordinator ?
* Short description: tear the sucker down.
 
* Shift (July 15)
 
** 7-10 (7 volunteers)
 
**# Nate Larson
 
  
[[Category:Events]]
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''Checking IDs. People who do ID check should probably be core members/OLCC/trusted friends.''
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* 11:30 - 2:00
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* 2:00 - 4:00
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* 4:00 - 6:30
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=== Kids' Activities ===
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Coordinator:
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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
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=== [[Smashtacular]] ===
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Coordinator:
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'''Money handler needed here.''' ''Ensure the safety of smashers, clean-up, and more.''
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* 11:00 - 2:00
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* 2:00 - 4:30
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* 4:30 - 7:00
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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!''
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* 11:00 - 2:00
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* 2:00 - 5:00
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* 5:00 - 7:00
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=== Helmet Fitters ===
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Coordinators:
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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
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=== [[Teardown]] ===
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Coordinator:
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''Taking down tents, folding tables, chairs, and more. This is a heavy lifting job.''
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* 6:00 - 9:00
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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)
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* Tours
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* Info booth
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* Set-up Coordinator(s)
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:* (separate Coordinators for Bar, Tents, Signage?)
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* Clean-up Coordinator
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* Geek Arena
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* Smashtacular
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* FOSS Panel coordination
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* MC for raffle
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* MC for other stuff
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== Afterwards ==
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* Thank you notes
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* Hardware grants follow up for performers
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* Make sure everything is returned
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[[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