The Houston Grotto is gearing up to bring a bunch of volunteers to the ICS. Below is an email that was sent out listing non-caving volunteer opportunities.
Let this be the beginning of a contest to see how many grottos will be represented with ICS volunteers! julia -----Original Message----- From: Lyndon Tiu <l...@alumni.sfu.ca> To: greater_houston_gro...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 9:50 am Subject: [greater_houston_grotto] Cool (on-campus/non-caving) volunteer opportunities at the ICS Hi guys, Please find below a list of "On-Campus/Non-Caving" related volunteer opportunities at the ICS. I will send the list of "Off-Campus/Caving" opportunities in a separate email. If you wish to help-out, please contact the person whose name and email appears below each item. Please do so ASAP. They need your help. Thank you! ----------------------------------------------------- 1) Facilities Coordinator Contact: Jon Cradit ics09...@yahoo.com All sorts of jobs to get the facilities in order, keep them running smoothly and clean up afterwards. 2) Print Salon Coordinator Contact: Ann Bosted bos...@earthlink.net Collect the NSS photo stands from the Florida convention store, then deliver to the ICS in Kerrville assemble stands 3 days prior to opening so prints can be hung for judging and for final display build more stands at the ICS, materials provided. This job could be handled by one volunteer or divided up among several. The stands can be knocked down to sheets measuring about 4'x8', with 2"x2" posts for the legs. They could fit in the back of a large pick-up or go in a trailer. 3) Audio-Visual Coordinator Contact: Rick Corbell rlcorb...@hotmail.com Two to three folks to set up band equipment before the Wednesday night party (chance to hang with the Terminal Syphons!). Three to four folks who are familiar with projectors and presentations to help us monitor the sessions, debug equipment malfunctions (be a hero that saves the presentation) possible need for help setting up audio for the banquets. 4) ICS Vendor and Exhibits Coordinator Contact: Emily Davis speleobo...@speleobooks.com Volunteer(s) needed to help set up and check in on vendors. all day prior to Congress volunteer(s) to touch base with vendors during the week, approx. 1 hour per day for extra credit in Heaven, the same person may apply for both tasks! 5) NSS and ICS Banquet Volunteers and Food Tasters Contact: Linda Palit lkpa...@sbcglobal.net NSS Banquet 2-3 hours that Friday, decorating, opening wine! ICS Banquet 2-3 hours that Saturday, decorating and just helping out 6) Judges for SpeleOlympics Contact: Bill Stephens stephen...@yahoo.com Timer/Judge for Cable Ladder Competition. Timer/Judge for Obstacle Course Competition. 7) Congress Services Contact: Joe Ranzau j...@oztotl.com Liaison with travel agent. Liaison with hotel staff. These volunteers will simply stay in touch with travel agent and hotel staff before during and after the Congress to make sure that everything is running smoothly. Joe is available to help as needed. 8) Drivers Contact: Don Arburn donarb...@mac.com Drivers, 25 years or older, with a valid standard drivers license for 15 passenger vans trips throughout the ICS. 9) Translations Committee Contact: Sherry Graham shere...@bellsouth.net Bi or Multi Linguists sought to prepare documents for the website and prior to ICS. Super friendly multi linguists to volunteer to wear tags during ICS identifying which language(s) you speak and helping visitors with questions in that language. 10) Information Desk Coordinator. Contact: George Veni gv...@warpdriveonline.com This person will recruit a team to staff an information desk near ICS registration to provide information on the ICS, local sights, and amenities. The coordinator need not be from Texas, as long a good, knowledgeable (or trainable!) crew is recruited. 11) SpeleoArt Exhibition Contact: Carolina Shrewsbury carolina2...@hawaiiflow.com Volunteers to docent the Salon and Exhibition displays in the Library. Someone needed for 2 hour shifts Mon to Fri: 8:30-10am 10-12am 12-1pm 1-3pm 3-5pm A perfect air conditioned break! -- Lyndon Tiu __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar MARKETPLACE >From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft Foods Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity 4 New Members Visit Your Group Yahoo! News Get it all here Breaking news to entertainment news Group Charity Stop Cyberbullying Keep your kids safe from bullying Y! Groups blog the best source for the latest scoop on Groups. .. __,_._,___