Volunteer Team Captain Application Note: This is an application for extra-helpful persons that would like to apply to be Volunteer Team Captains. The call for Day-of Volunteers will be made closer to the date, so check back in a couple of weeks! If you would like to be kept in the loop, just email pconant[at]mit[dot]edu. Maker Faire Volunteer Team Captains will assist in planning for and management of volunteers ahead of and at this first-time MIT event on October 4, 2014. In addition to the specific tasks of particular Team Captains, a Team Captains will need to commit to the following pre-event and day-of activities: Attend between 3-5, 1-hour meetings prior to the October 4 event. (Note: some captains may be asked to attend more meetings.) Participate in volunteer recruitment activities to help staff your team Contribute to pre-event conversations related to set up of systems and policies for your area of responsibility Take a leadership role in volunteer orientation/training sessions Be available at for the entire day from set up to break down. (For Set-up and break-down captains you will be required to stay through set up or break down period.) First Name * Last Name * Best Email Address * Phone * MIT Affiliation * MIT Undergrad MIT Grad MIT Staff MIT Facutly MIT Alum Other If other, explain During the summer are you available for an hour-long Skype or face-to-face meeting? Yes No Between June 1 and Sept. 1 can you commit to spending 1 hour/week (avg.) on this event? * Yes No Between Sept. 1 and October 3 will your schedule permit you to attend 3-5 face-to-face evening or weekend meetings? * Yes No Can you commit to being available on October 4th from 8 am until 6 pm or when your team’s duties are finished for the day? * Yes No Please tell us something about your leadership/organizational experience that would be relevant to any of the types of activities described below: General Event Management Activities: Recruiting volunteers Planning volunteer orientation activities General Event Blocking/Planning Maker Faire Volunteer Activities to be overseen by Volunteer Team Captains Staffing Information Booths Selling merchandise Serving food Setting up exhibit areas Taking tickets/capturing visitor data Describe your experience: * Thanks in advance for taking the time to fill out this form. We look forward to working with you on the MIT Maker Faire Operations Team!