// get involved as a volunteer at transmission: GLOBAL SUMMIT 2011
Interested in volunteering for a free ticket to some of the great showcasing part of transmitLIVE? Or maybe you want spend the day listening to some of the creative industries' top executives speak about key issues in digital media? If you are interested in volunteering some of your time for the transmission: GLOBAL SUMMIT 2011 (including transmitTALKS conference and transmitLIVE showcase), we are interested in hearing from you!
We require volunteers to work at least 2 shifts to receive volunteer benefits and accreditation. Please review job descriptions and APPLY NOW!
APPLY TO BE A VOLUNTEER!
// volunteer job descriptions
OFFICE ASSISTANTS
Duties & Responsibilities
- Help assist with general administrative work before and during the event (eg. Friday 4th/Monday 7th/Tues 8th)
- Help assemble transmission packs prior to the event (eg. Friday 4th/Monday 7th/Tues 8th)
- Help TNT staff with any office related duties
Qualifications & Requirements
- Office administrative experience an asset
REGISTRATION & PARTICIPANT SERVICES ASSISTANTS
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in set up of conference room and hospitality areas/registration desk
- Help assist at the registration desk/information desk at the Inn at Laurel Point
- Assist Participant Services Manager and any other TNT staff at the desk and throughout the venue.
- Assist VIP’s, delegates, artists and guests to ensure they are comfortable
- Provide information regarding the transmission event and Victoria to participants, and answer any questions they may have
- Keep the areas functioning, organized and tidy
Qualifications & Requirements
- customer service experience an asset[11-01-11 12:58:26 PM] Mel Legge: that's it :)Client service experience, especially in dealing with senior executives, an asset
SETUP CREW
Duties & Responsibilities
- Help setup stage and backdrop (prior to event)
- Help install minimal site infrastructure
- Work with suppliers to setup transmitLIVE lighting and video equipment
- Help dismantle stage and backdrop post conference
Qualifications & Requirements
- Events experience an asset
- Heavy lifting will be required
CONFERENCE CREW
Duties & Responsibilities
- Help insure all delegates are briefed on speaking schedules
- Assist Stage Manager with moving stage items on and off
- Assist Technical Manager with A/V support for delegates
Qualifications & Requirements
- Events experience, and A/V experience an asset
- Heavy lifting will be required
transmitLIVE SHOW CREW | LATE NIGHT at Club 919 or Hotel Rialto (9pm-2am)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Help bands and backline load in
- Assist A/V supplier with setup of microphones & monitors, help setup backline
- Under coordination of stage manager, help during stage turnovers
- Work with Stage Manager to insure all headline bands needs are met
- Help dismantle items after event
Qualifications & Requirements
- Events experience, knowledge of backline and minimal audio extremely helpful
- Heavy lifting will be required
MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT | LATE NIGHT at Club 919 or Hotel Rialto (9pm-2am)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Help merchandise coordinator with inventory management
- Cash handling skills
- Help strike and clean site at end of night
Qualifications & Requirements
- Customer service experience and cash handling experience is an asset
DRIVERS
Duties & Responsibilities
- Pickup artists and delegates at Victoria International Airport/Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal
- Hotel to Venue transportation within the city
- Transport production gear from venue to venue
Qualifications & Requirements
- Age 25+ with clean driving record
- Good knowledge of Victoria and travel routes
- Experience driving production vehicles: 14 Passenger Vans (must have valid Class 4 license); 1-cubic ton trucks; minivans or large SUVs