VOLUNTEERS
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VELOCITY VOLUNTEER TEAMS
VELOCITY needs you! We have positions defined below with responsibilities and qualifications. If you are a fit, reach out to volunteer@velocityseattle.com
MANAGER POSITIONS
HOSPITALITY MANAGER - Open
Manages:
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Volunteer Hosts
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Drivers
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DOS Hospitality Volunteers
MERCH MANAGER - Open
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Manages:
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Merch Vendors
LOGISTICS MANAGER - Filled
Manages:
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Set-Up Crew
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Stage Crew
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Room Monitors
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DOS Artist Logistics
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Art Installation / Signage Volunteers
VIDEO & LIVE STREAM MANAGER - Filled
Manages:
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Camera Operators
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DivKid Camera Operators
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Production Assistant
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Technical Director
MARKETING MANAGER - Filled
Manages:
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Marketing Volunteers
EDUCATION MANAGER - Open
Manages:
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DOS Emcee
*Jobs highlighted in the same color mean that they can be done by the same people.
HOSPITALITY TEAM
HOSPITALITY MANAGER
Responsibilities
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Makes travel and hotel arrangements
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Be a point of contact for any travel changes/cancellations
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Manage hospitality volunteers
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Find suitable lodging hosts and drivers
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Assign artists to lodging hosts and drivers
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Handle any hospitality needs from artist rider (food, beverages, etc.)
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Greet artists on-site day of the event and attend to their needs
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Keep track of and manage artist rider requirements (in relation to hospitality)
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Available for weekly or bi-weekly meetings
Qualifications
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Good interpersonal skills
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Good at working in a team
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Organized, able to meet deadlines
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Capable of keeping others organized
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Strong leadership
Volunteer Hosts
Responsibilities
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Provide adequate housing for out-of-town artists
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No more than 30 minutes out from the venue
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Artist has own bedroom / bathroom
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Artists expected to stay throughout the weekend (3 days / 2 nights)
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Qualifications
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Hospitable (duh)
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Has comfortable and tidy living space
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Good interpersonal skills
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Ready to tend to the needs of artists
Drivers
Responsibilities
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Drive artists to and from the venue from their hotel, air bnb, or volunteer host
Qualifications
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Car should have adequate space for artist + their gear
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Car should be clean and reliable
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Good driving record
DOS Hospitality
Responsibilities
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Makes sure that artist dressing rooms are stocked with water bottles and snacks
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Meets artist rider requirements (some artists may require specific food or beverages, per their rider)
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Make sure artists are comfortable in the venue
Qualifications
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Good interpersonal skills
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Organized
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(Optional) Has a car in case store runs need to happen
MERCH TEAM
MERCH MANAGER:
Responsibilities
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Interface w/ artists and/or merch managers regarding merchandise sales and inventory
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Manages merch vendors
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Manages accounting and inventory for merchandise sales
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Manages merch table operation, presentation, and staff schedule
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Available for weekly or bi-weekly meetings
Qualifications
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Good interpersonal / customer service skills
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Good at working in a team
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Organized
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Capable of keeping others organized
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Strong leadership
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Good at math and counting
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Comfortable handling large sums of cash / receipts
Merch Vendor
Responsibilities
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Sells merch at the merchandise table
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Sets up a proper display for all of the items
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Helps account and keep track of inventory
Qualifications
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Able to work under pressure
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Comfortable handling large sums of cash / receipts
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Good at math and counting
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Good interpersonal / customer service skills
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Organized
LOGISTICS TEAM
LOGISTICS MANAGER
Responsibilities
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Coordinate w/ the venue
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Manages logistics volunteers
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Keep track of equipment needs / purchases
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Define event schedule, run of show logistics, overall staff needs
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Define room layouts, stage layouts, and set changeover plans
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Define individualized agenda for each participant and performer
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Available for weekly or bi-weekly meetings
Qualifications
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Good interpersonal skills
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Good at working in a team
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Organized, able to meet deadlines
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Capable of keeping others organized
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Strong leadership
Set-Up Crew
Responsibilities
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Help set up the venue for the event
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Trade show booths / tables
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Stage and sound
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Installations / signage
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Be available for tear-down of event
Qualifications
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Good at following orders
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Organized
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Able to lift heavy objects
Stage Crew
Responsibilities
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Help facilitate smooth stage transitions between artists / presenters
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Make sure artists / presenters have everything necessary for performance
Qualifications
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Good at following orders
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Organized
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Familiar with sound and stage equipment
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Able to move quickly and efficiently
Room Monitors
Responsibilities
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Help facilitate the various rooms and common areas around the venue
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Make sure nobody is being too crazy
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Make sure there is someone there to clean in case of a mess
Qualifications
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Observant
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Capable of diffusing situations and handling large crowds
DOS Artist Logistics
Responsibilities
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Help make sure that artists / presenters are in the right places at the right times
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Help make sure that artists / presenters have everything they need for their performance
Qualifications
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Able to stick to a schedule
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Organized
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Able to wrangle people
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Good interpersonal skills
Art Installation / Signage Volunteers
Responsibilities
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Help coordinate with the artists who are putting installations / signage around the venue
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Help set up said installations if need be
Qualifications
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Good at following orders
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Organized
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Able to lift heavy objects
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Good interpersonal skills
VIDEO & LIVE-STREAM TEAM
VIDEO & LIVE-STREAM MANAGER
Responsibilities
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Manages the video and live-streaming of the event
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Manages video & live-stream volunteers
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Available for weekly or bi-weekly meetings
Qualifications
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Good interpersonal skills
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Good at working in a team
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Organized
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Capable of keeping others organized
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Strong leadership
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Familiar and comfortable with various AV equipment
Production Assistant
Responsibilities
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Helps with various audio/video and production needs during the show
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Right hand to Live Stream manager
Qualifications
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Comfortable with the operation of audio/video equipment
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Works well with others and is highly flexible
Technical Director
Responsibilities
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Running video switcher, graphic overlays, and producing the stream in a room
Qualifications
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Experience with video switching systems and show calling
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Basic understanding of audio
Camera Operators
Responsibilities
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Helps position and move cameras for our videos and live-streaming
Qualifications
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Comfortable with the operation of AV equipment
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Good at following orders
DivKid Camera Operators
Responsibilities
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Follow Ben Wilson around to help him capture audio and video for his videos / interviews
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Make sure Ben has what he needs at all times (equipment, water, etc.)
Qualifications
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Comfortable with the operation of AV equipment
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Good at working in a team
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Good at following orders
MARKETING TEAM
MARKETING MANAGER
Responsibilities
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Execute the marketing plan and track marketing budget
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Co-manage website design w/ Bradley
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Interface w/ designers on posters and flyers
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Coordinate with fundraiser events
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Social media and announcements
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Available for weekly or bi-weekly meetings
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Manages marketing volunteers
Qualifications
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Proficient with various social media platforms
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Good communication skills
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Organized
Marketing Volunteers
Responsibilities
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Helps with social media management when needed
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helps hang posters and distribute flyers to various locations.
Qualifications
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Proficient with various social media platforms
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Good communication skills
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Organized
EDUCATION TEAM
EDUCATION MANAGER
Responsibilities
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Manages education volunteers
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Coordinates with presenters to ensure:
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Topics are appropriate
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Topics fit in with the world of synthesizers
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Topics are able to be delivered adequately in the time allotted
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Makes sure there is enough seating / tables for participants
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Makes sure we have all of the necessary materials for workshops
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Available for weekly or bi-weekly meetings
Qualifications
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Organized
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Good interpersonal skills
DOS Emcee
Responsibilities
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Facilitate the presentations
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Announce the next presenter
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Give whatever announcements need to be given
Qualifications
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Well-spoken
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Good interpersonal skills
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Fun, energetic, able to hype up a crowd
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Comfortable being up on stage
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