Friday, August 9, 2013

Volunteer Positions Announced!


Here’s what you have been waiting for:  
the Discount Volunteer Tickets!



We’ve compiled a list of all the major tasks involved in this years’ Permaculture Convergence.  Since we want all these positions to be filled, we’ll offer a $40 Savings on your registration if you sign up for a position.  Most of the positions are for multiple people, so that way you don’t have to work on things by yourself, and it’s a great way to meet new people too! 

Have a look down the list and see what might interest you:

·      Signage – drive and pound in (pre-made) highway signs showing direction to Rancho Relaxo; Maintain signage around site.  2 people (Friday & mornings)
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    Registration table – Meet people, ask their names, point.       2 people (Friday &  mornings)
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    Gear Haulers – You’ll pilot our high-performance farm ‘tractor’ & trailer to transport camping gear to the tenting area – 2 people (Friday & Sat morning, Sunday afternoon)

·      MCs for:  (one for each day) - 3 people
o   Friday: Supper, Evening opening Ceremony, ‘Mixer’ & Live Music
o   Saturday Supper, Evening Entertainment
o   Sunday closing ceremony

·      Yoga Instructors – Morning session (one person for each day) – 2 people

·      Marketplace Coordinator – Permaculture businesses and their info, expert panel.  2 people

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Door Screen Heater
  Hands-on workshop hosts/leaders – prep materials for projects and assist with    assembly.  3 people
   o   Door screen heater
   o   Cordwood Hugelkultur
   o   Hotels for Bats

·      Group Discussion Hosts – Keep conversations on track, ask questions to encourage original thoughts, encourage connections, (some knowledge of the topic would be helpful but not essential)  7 people

·      Harvesters – people who make sure to ‘capture and store’ the energy of the convergence through photography, video, blogging, etc.  2 people

·      Facilitation planning and design.  2 people

·      Dishwashing station monitor:  Prep water, tubs, put away after.  2 people

·      Meal Clean-up Manager:  Get the room ready for the next meal.  2 people

·      Toilet Seat Construction Artist – Seat + Plywood + Bucket + Your skills = Toilets.  2 people  (Friday)

·      Fertilizer Collection manager – Put paper on the rollers, fill buckets with sawdust, empty pails, make compost for 2015 garden season.  4 people

·      Resource Management – garbage/recycling/composting – Check the bins, empty them, repeat.             2 people

·      Set-up Crew – Tables, chairs, stage, stage roof, PA, event tent, toilets.  4 people (9am – noon, includes lunch Friday)

·      Parking Attendant -No valet, but by pointing out good parking spaces to drivers, you might get tips. 2 people (Friday &  mornings)

·      Site manager - Answers questions, knows the property, handles situations.

·      Combustion Activation Technician - Bonfire maker/putting out -       2 fire pits, 2 days, not hard.  1 person

·      Tear Down Crew – opposite of set-up crew, requires stay until Monday 9am – noon (includes Sunday night outdoor movie and    lunch Monday!).  4 people

Kids’ Activities Helper – A short shift helping Chris with different kids’ activities appropriate to different ages (6 positions, Ages 12 and up)

Speaking of kids, we have had a lot of feedback about kids’ prices so we are cutting the price of kids’ tickets down to $40We really want this to be a family event, so bring out the whole crew.  



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