(With apologies to Kitchener!)
Hi folks,
As I hope you all know, Wikimania this
year is in the Barbican Centre in London, running from 8 to 10 August
(with other activities from 6 August). We're looking for extra hands
to help with he smooth running of the conference, and I would be
extremely grateful if any of you would consider giving a few hours of
your time.
We will need volunteers to:
* staff the registration desk, especially on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, when we
expect to be at our busiest
* moderate/invigilate sessions
* direct attendees around the venue, and between the venue and other points (eg tube
stations and hotels)
* staff the information desk, assisting attendees with queries
* help with streaming/recording sessions.
That's a non-exhaustive list, but if
any of those roles appeal to you, or if you're interested in helping
in another capacity, please complete the form at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dzXSoAnHF6StkBA2mKIklse6gZA6Uw-EIT2egTLC3e… or
email me with any questions at harry(a)wikimanialondon.org. Wikimedia experience is not a
prerequisite, so please do feel free to share this with
anybody else you think may be interested (other Wikimedia mailing
lists, other communities you may be involved with, etc).
We are holding informal social events
for volunteers in the weeks running up to Wikimania so that
volunteers can get to know each other and get to know the the team,
and these will be a great opportunity to learn more about Wikimania
and get involved, especially for those based in and around London.
These are scheduled for Sunday evenings: 22 June, 6 July, and 20 July
(18:00-20:00); if there is significant demand, we may consider
scheduling further events. If you'd like to come to any of these
events, please let me know by email (harry(a)wikimanialondon.org)
or sign up on the wiki at
https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer_drinks.
Any questions, please don't hesitate to
get in touch.
Thanks,
Harry Mitchell
http://enwp.org/User:HJ
Phone: 024 7698 0977
Skype: harry_j_mitchell