Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Volunteer at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service

The 2012 Conference on Volunteering and Service is the biggest conference of the year for the nonprofit and public service sector and this year it is being hosted in Chicago! Conference organizers have asked AmeriCorps Alums Chicago to reach out to our network of talented, service driven alumni to recruit Volunteer Leaders.

Volunteer Leaders will be assisting with Evaluations, Plenary Greeting and other tasks at conference sessions. Volunteer Leaders are needed for the following time shifts:

Saturday, June 16
10:00 AM - 5:00PM

Sunday, June 17
5:30 AM - 11:00AM
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Monday, June 18
5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
1:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Tuesday, June 19
5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
1:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Wednesday, June 20
5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

The conference features such keynote speakers as First-Lady Barbara Bush and  Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. An AmeriCorps Alum attendee would normally pay $550 to attend. Being a Volunteer Leader is a FREE way to enjoy many of the conference's perks, including:

   -Attending conference sessions
   -Networking with nonprofit leaders from across the country
   -Participating in the world’s premiere conference for nonprofit, government, corporate, education and faith-based organizations!

*****To volunteer, choose a time shift and contact event coordinator, Laken Sullivan at lsullivan@pointsoflight.org. Be sure to mention that you are from the AmeriCorps Alums Chicago network!*****