The call for Volunteers for the 2015 Maker Faire Atlanta is now OPEN! Volunteering is a great way to enjoy the Faire and experience the Maker movement here in Atlanta! This event is 100% volunteer run and rarely does a volunteer work alone, so it’s a great way to meet kindred spirits and fellow enthusiasts. We welcome a wide range of skill-sets to make this faire successful. Also, if you work multiple shifts (2+), we have a really cool
Maker Faire Atlanta t-shirt for you!
Overview of Volunteer Opportunities
TEAM SET UP AND BREAK DOWN Team Set Up deals with the set-up and breakdown of electrical, tables, chairs,and Maker exhibits. The task requires an ability to work well in large crowds, be focused, take direction well, andremain calm and friendly under pressure. You must be able to lift at least 50 lbs for this particular job as it involvessuch tasks as moving tables, carrying stacks of chairs, etc… Your main duties will be helping our staff SET-UP and
CLEAN-UP before, during, and after our event.
TEAM ADMIN AND COMMUNICATIONS There will be an HQ tent, as well as MFATL info and merchandise tents at the Faire. These will be the information hubs of the event. Excellent communication skills are required, as well as great patience and a high comfort level interacting with people. You will have knowledge about the makers, presenters, events, each of the venues, general information about the Faire and always have access to a program,schedule, maps and frequently asked questions. This is also where we will be selling t-shirts for the event so you need to feel comfortable with handling money. The MFATL HQ will be the main point of contact for all volunteers.
MFATL HQ staff will assist in checking in volunteers, replacing volunteers who don’t show, and dispatching the Maker
Liaison volunteers as needed.
TEAM MAKER EDUCATION CONFERENCE The MakEdu Making Education Conference will be held on Saturday,
October 3, 2015 in partnership with the Atlanta Maker Faire. We will need volunteers to help with conference
registration, assisting speakers/attendees and set up/break down.
TEAM MAKER LIAISON During the Faire, we will maintain a limited team of runners on-site who are available to run errands for the staff, fill in for Makers on breaks, and be available to help out with unexpected Maker or Event issues.
This team will be roving the Faire looking for opportunities to help, while remaining in contact with the HQ for additional direction. Checking in every 30 minutes or so should do the trick.
TEAM MACGUYVER As the name implies, Team MacGuyver needs to be ready for anything at any time! Team
MacGuyver requires volunteers with specific skills to be available to avert disaster and keep the Faire running smoothly. *Please identify your area(s) of expertise in the text box at the bottom of this page if you are interested in being a part of Team MacGuyver. Gum and duct tape required. (Seriously- if you have small tools or a random pile of zip ties, bring ‘em!)
TEAM POWER RACING Maker Faire Atlanta will be hosting its second annual Power Racing Series, and doing so
comes with its own set of volunteer needs. We’re going to need folks to help us load 600 used vehicle tires into
Uhauls, set them up on the racing track, and then pack those tires back up on Sunday night. The only available shifts for this team are the Friday and Sunday shifts.
TEAM SOCIAL MEDIA AND ARCHIVES This position is crucial to the success of the Faire and our 2016 fundraising
efforts! We need to document each maker both in photo and video. We also need to fill the social media streams with how great MFATL is! The best person for this role is connected to social networks and knows how to push tweets and posts from his/her phone. It would also be great to have some professional level photos taken of our highlighted events and special guests.
Volunteer Information/Orientation
Your contact information is secure and will be used exclusively by event staff and will not be shared with other parties. You should be at least 13 years of age and have your parental consent if you are under 18 years of age.
