The Volunteer Manager is a key staff position for the Chicago Steampunk Exposition in recruiting, maintaining, scheduling, and supervising the general well-being of the Exposition Crew of volunteers.
The Volunteer Manager will work with the Show Director on the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities BEFORE Convention
- Recruitment of volunteers for the convention.
- Check regularly on volunteer applications.
- Maintain communications with new and previous volunteers.
- Assist with coordination of volunteer meetings (either video conference or in-person).
- Run background checks on volunteers (fees covered by convention).
- Coordinate with other Exposition Officers to allocate volunteers where needed.
- Build and maintain the volunteer schedule.
Responsibilities DURING Convention
- Maintain the volunteer schedule.
- Supervise Crew Lounge.
- Supervise volunteer sign in and sign out of shifts.
- Supervise volunteer checks to ensure shifts are being operated.
- Respond to volunteer needs and feedback.
- Organize Crew after party (fees covered by convention) on Sunday evening of convention.
Responsibilities AFTER Convention
- Maintain communications with current volunteers.
- Help organize post-convention Tea Party (fees covered by convention)
Benefits & Rewards
- Weekend Badge for self (of course)
- 2 weekend badges to gift to friends.
- Shared Double Room (with another Exposition Officer) in the host hotel for the duration of convention.
Last Updated – 4/21/24
