Volunteers Opportunities

Volunteer Form

You must be a registered attendee of the NTP to volunteer.

Photo from previous NTP Volunteers are the individuals that fulfill the needs of all the areas that are so crucial to any successful program. If you plan to attend Federally Employed Women’s (FEW’s) 2008 National Training Program (NTP), please consider donating some of your time to FEW in the exciting city of Anaheim, California July 13-18, 2008.

The National Training Program (NTP) is very important to FEW. It is through its many volunteers that this program continues to be a success. Yes, you, the Volunteer, are the reason the NTP continues to be a HUGE success. So with that, let's get down to the business of making things happen.

Volunteers with positive "can do" attitudes are needed in the following areas for FEW's NTP at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel:

Workshop Facilitation: Facilitators will work directly in the classroom with the instructor. They will assist the instructor with (but not limited to): handouts, writing material on flip charts, providing location of restrooms, monitoring breaks, maintaining attendance records, etc. Volunteer working hours are: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Monday and 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Facilitators should report for their assignments 20 minutes prior to the start of class. You could serve as the facilitator for the classes that you plan to attend. All facilitators will pick up packets 30 minutes prior to the start of class and meet at the end of the day at 4:45 p.m. for 15-20 minutes for an out-briefing/feedback session.

Registration Desk:

Bags: Volunteers will be responsible for handing out conference bags and providing directions and resolving questions about the location of conference events. The hours are 12:00 Noon – 6:00 p.m. Sunday; 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; and 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. Sunday and Monday are the heavy traffic days for distributing bags. All volunteers should report 20 minutes prior to the opening of the bag area or ahead of their shift.

Location Monitors: Volunteers will assist all conference participants with finding their class locations, registration desk, exhibit hall and the many events that FEW holds throughout the conference. The hours are: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 – 8:00 a.m.; 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.; 12:30- 1:00 p.m. on Monday; 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. and repeat at 1:15 – 1:45 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. All volunteers should report 20 minutes prior to the opening of each event.

Event Monitors: Monitors will assist with all events that FEW sponsors outside of the classroom during the week. This will include (but not limited to): collecting tickets, providing information to individuals in line, explaining ticket requirements, crowd control, etc.

Roving Reporter: Reporters will identify and interview a minimum of three individuals attending the conference and ask these individuals to explain their experience in attending the NTP. This information will be provided to the on-site office coordinators by the end of the day on Thursday.

Information Booth: Volunteers will need to become familiar with NTP events, layout of hotel, schedule of events, and a bit about the local area (trolley, etc). They will monitor the information table and provide assistance to attendees. A listing of emergency phone numbers and local area information will be provided to the volunteers.

Miscellaneous Support: These individuals should be flexible and will support last minute changes or needs. Examples: Locating and delivering messages or materials to National Board members, attendees, or others; assisting the on-site office coordinators with various errands; relieving other volunteers for breaks; etc.

BENEFITS - FEW benefits a great deal from its Volunteers! What do volunteers get in return?

An opportunity to discover leadership qualities and new skills.

Experience for your resume working on a National Conference Committee.

Opportunities to learn more about NTP administration and to explore the possibilities of chairing committees at future conferences. Let us know if you’re interested in expanding your role at future conferences.

All VOLUNTEERS are invited to attend an informal social on Wednesday, July 16 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. You will get to enjoy light refreshments and meet the NTP 2008 team as well as many FEW Board Members.

FEW is fortunate to have individuals such as you. If you feel uncomfortable at any time performing your volunteer duties, please do not hesitate to contact one of us. We want this to be an exciting experience for you and most of all; we want you to continue supporting FEW. If you have questions please contact Jeanette McElhaney, jeanette.mcelhaney@robins.af.mil, Sheryl L. Coleman, slcolema@arl.army.mil, Lisa Archie-Mills, Lisa.Archie-Mills@ic.fbi.gov or Suzi Inman, jennifer.inman@navy.mil

We look forward to meeting you and most importantly working with you.
See you in Anaheim, California.