{"id":2053,"date":"2025-01-29T19:26:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T18:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vienna.wordcamp.org\/2025\/?page_id=2053"},"modified":"2025-03-10T16:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T15:04:00","slug":"volunteering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vienna.wordcamp.org\/2025\/volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>English&nbsp;\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/vienna.wordcamp.org\/2025\/freiwillige\/\">Deutsch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being a volunteer at WordCamp Vienna is a rewarding and fulfilling experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It offers you the opportunity to meet and chat with participants from all over the world, but also to support the speakers and organizers in their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volunteering is extremely important because without you, the volunteers, WordCamp Vienna couldn\u2019t be as successful and accessible as it is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/vienna.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Wordcamp2020_byKlausProkop_Volunteers-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vienna.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Wordcamp2020_byKlausProkop_Volunteers-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vienna.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Wordcamp2020_byKlausProkop_Volunteers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vienna.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Wordcamp2020_byKlausProkop_Volunteers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vienna.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Wordcamp2020_byKlausProkop_Volunteers-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/vienna.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Wordcamp2020_byKlausProkop_Volunteers-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vienna.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/01\/Wordcamp2020_byKlausProkop_Volunteers.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credits: Klaus Prokop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you get as a volunteer at WordCamp Vienna?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>free entry ticket<\/strong> to the WordCamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The opportunity to take a <strong>look behind the scenes<\/strong> of the event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To <strong>be an key part<\/strong> of to make this event a <strong>success!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The opportunity to meet more <strong>closer<\/strong> interesting <strong>people related to WordPress<\/strong>, i.e. at the Speakers Dinner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be right in the middle and meet WordCamp <strong>participants from all over the world<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An <strong>exclusive t-shirt<\/strong> especially for all organizers &amp; volunteers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A<strong>ppreciation<\/strong> for your time, attention and effort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a volunteer you don\u2019t need any experience in organizing WordCamps. All you should bring is energy, enthusiasm, comfortable shoes and a love for the WordPress community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The area of responsibility during the event will be varied and you can also interrupt your voluntary activities to visit certain lectures of the conference that are of your interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set-up<\/strong> \u2013 Early on Saturday morning we need a team of volunteers to place signs nearby to the event location. (Breakfast and coffee will be provided).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check in<\/strong> \u2013 Check in participants and hand out name tags. Hand out WordCamp T-shirts and give out goodies in the afternoon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wrangler<\/strong> \u2013 Help where you are needed, setting up coffee breaks, directing attendees to the lunch\/dinner rooms, help photographers and social media, guide speakers and sponsors to their reserved places.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clean-up<\/strong> \u2013 Saturday evening we need pack up and leave the venue in order<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshops &amp; Talks Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help at the workshops and talks, compatible to follow them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Moderator<\/strong> \u2013 Introduce the speakers and lead the Q\/A session at the end of the talk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time Keeper<\/strong> \u2013 Work with the organizers, speakers, filmmakers and everyone else to keep the talks running smoothly and on time!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mic Runner<\/strong> \u2013 During question and answer times, move the mic to the next questioner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Room Team<\/strong> \u2013 Ensure that conference rooms are not overcrowded and prevent loud door openings when people enter and leave the room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Workshops \u2013<\/strong> General help to assist the speaker to deliver the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are skilled and passionate about digital media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Video &amp; Photography<\/strong> \u2013 Help support the event with taking photos and video footage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Media<\/strong> \u2013 Support our social media channels communicating live what is going on!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WordPress TV<\/strong> \u2013 Help us to film and upload the talks to wordpress.tv (ideally, you are already a WP TV team member)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Positions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Help Desk<\/strong> \u2013 Help other WordPress users with their websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Green Room<\/strong> \u2013 Be mindful of the space where speakers and volunteers leave their belongings. Perfect for a break or to work on the laptop for a short time. Laptop zu arbeiten.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curious to find out more? Then apply now!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to come as volunteer, don\u2019t buy a ticket yet, as volunteers <strong>you will receive a free ticket<\/strong> for WordCamp Vienna from us. Please fill out the following with your data and tell us what positions you would be interested in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Co9WCVsybT4KeVJF7\" style=\"background-color:#0060ac\">Register as Volunteer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>English&nbsp;\/ Deutsch Being a volunteer at WordCamp Vienna is a rewarding and fulfilling experience. It offers you the opportunity to meet and chat with participants from all over the world, but also to support the speakers and organizers in their work. 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