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mOOseman 2010: Volunteer Lead Positions
18 June 2010
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mOOseman 2010 needs YOU to spark adventure and inspire community!
Each year mOOseman happens because committed community members step up and take on lead roles. If you are interested in making mOOseman 2010 ever more fabulous with YOU in a lead role, please send an email to burntmooseman2010+volunteers@gmail.com indicating which of the roles listed below you would like to take on. Don’t have experience with a particular role? Don’t worry. You will be given clear direction and support throughout. Thanks in advance!
:: General Management and Communications::
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Description of Resposibilities |
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| The PODdle General Event Management Team |
Plans and manages the entire event; makes decisions before, during and after the event; Serves as final decision-making authority; Acts as primary point of escalation, accountability; Identies required event roles;Writesevent role descriptions; Identifies and manage team leads and ensures all responsibilities are carried out; Coordinates assignment of volunteers |
The PODdle (auBrey, Lara, Chloe, Laura, Jamie) |
| Contracts, Compliance and Insurance Manager |
Negotiates terms and conditions, establishes and manages all aspects of venue usage and services contract; Acts as primary point of liaison with venue owner; Communicates with authorities to ensure compliance withlocaland regional laws and bylaws; Secures permits as required; Arranges event insurance |
auBrey |
| Communications Lead |
Handles the majority of outward and inward communications related to the event |
The PODdle (Shared; specific leads TBD) |
| The mOOsemanual Editor (pARTicipant Info, WWW, Survival Guide) |
Defines format and Identifies content for manual, compiles articles, lays out design, assembles file or booklet for final distribution to event participants |
TBD |
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::Admissions and Money Management ::
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| Admissions Manager |
Responsible for collecting and accounting for all admission fees; coordinates with fee collectors; tracks admissions and registrations; produces final participant list for use at gate |
Lara |
| Art Grant Coordinator |
Writes, distributes, accepts and assess art grant applications; Works with PODdle to allocate grants |
Chloe |
| Financial Manager |
Responsible for the overall management and reporting of the event’s budget and other money matters |
auBrey |
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:: Planning, Operations, Logistics and Assets Management ::
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| General Venue Layout Planner |
Determines overall venue layout including placement of shared infrastructure, port-o-potties, fire area, parking, etc. |
The PODdle (Specific lead TBD) |
| General Events Itinerary Planner |
Works with PODdle, Sound Stage Manager, Performance Lead, Workshops lead, etc. to establish an overall flow of activities for the w/e (e.g., workshops, performances, DJs, timeslots; fire procession, effigy burn) |
The PODdle (Specific lead TBD) |
| Operations & Logistics Manager |
Plans and marshals all transportation to and from; manages on-site operations including ensuring scheduling of shifts; works with general management team, fire, first aid, rangers, etc.; works with otherfunction-specificleads to ensure planning and execution takes place |
The PODdle (Specific lead TBD) |
| Quartermaster |
Tracks, procures (as required with PODdle) and manages all shared event assets (e.g., FRS radios, electrical wiring, generators, fuel, marker tape) |
TBD |
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:: Entrance Management and Security ::
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| Gate Lead |
Ensures gate is covered by volunteer staff during all hours of operation; ensure gate is equipped with implements to facilitate smooth operation; backfills missed shifts; ensures up to date admissions list is in placeandthat gate volunteers understand list and ID checking; establishes a course of action to deal with gatecrashers |
Lara |
| Greeters Lead |
Ensures greeter shifts are covered by volunteer staff during all hours of gate operation; ensures greeters understand what to do; backfills missed shifts; identifies greeter volunteers |
TBD |
| Parking Lead |
Works with General Layout Planner and Operations & Logistics Manager to lay out a parking area; staffs and trains parking area volunteer marshals |
TBD |
| Security Lead |
Works with the PODdle to full-weekend security coverage; Identifies and implements perimeter securing measures; staffs security team; trains security on how to handle situations during the event |
TBD (Dubble?, Stephen?) |
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:: Infrastructure Management ::
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| Set Up Lead |
Works with General Venue Planner, Operations & Logistics Manager, Signs Lead and Stage Set Up Lead to ensure smooth and effective set up of shared infrastructure |
TBD |
| Tear Down Lead |
Works with General Venue Planner, Operations & Logistics Manager, Signs Lead and Stage Set Up Lead to ensure smooth and effective tear down of shared infrastructure |
TBD |
| Sanitation Lead |
Ensures that portopotties are sourced, serviced as required and stocked with toilet paper throughout the event, and are removed post-event; Could organize teams to adopt-a-pottie and have a competition for mostcreativeexperience! |
TBD |
| LNT/Earth Guardians Lead |
Responsible for ensuring that all trash is removed post-event; Establishes a team of “Earth Guardians” and rallies event participants to assist with leaving no trace |
TBD |
| Effigy Lead |
Works with the PODdle, Operations & Logistics Manager, General Venue Layout Lead, Health & Safety/First Aid Lead, and Fire & Fire Safety Lead; Builds, transports, mounts, burns, ensures safety of andremovesremnants of the effigy |
Drake |
| Signs Lead |
Works with General Venue Planner, Operations & Logistics Manager, to plan, produce, transport, mount, light, maintain, remove, and discard as required as general signage |
TBD |
| Tech/Lighting Lead |
Works with Operations & Logistics Manager, PODdle, General Venue Layout Lead, and Quartermaster. Plans, procures (via PODdle), mounts, operates, and removes all power, lighting, and other technical-, power-andlighting-related infrastructure |
TBD |
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:: Installations and Activities Management ::
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| Art Placement and Support Lead |
Identifies, tracks and liaises with artists and their art pieces; Works with General Venue Planner, Operations & Logistics Manager, Signs Lead, Set Up Lead, Tear Down Lead, Tech Lead, etc. place, support andensurethorough tear down of art installations |
TBD |
| Sound Stage Set Up Lead and Manager |
Works with the PODdle, Operations & Logistics Manager, Quartermaster and other related leads and managers to set up sound stage(s); Coordinates with Performance and Workshop Leads to run sound stage(s)harmoniouslywith other ongoings through the event |
TBD |
| Performance Lead |
Identifies, coordinates, facilitates, liaises with performers including DJs; Works with the PODdle, Operations & Logistics Manager, mOOsemanual Editor, etc. to coordinate and broadcast performances |
TBD |
| Workshops Lead |
Identifies, coordinates, facilitates, liaises with workshop operators; Works with the PODdle, Operations & Logistics Manager, mOOsemanual Editor, etc. to coordinate and broadcast performances |
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:: Health and Safety Management ::
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| Rangers Lead |
Works with the PODdle, Operations & Logistics Manager, Security Lead, etc; Plans Ranger training; coordinates with Rangers to get them to the event; manages the “Sponsor a Ranger” Program; Ensures coverage ofallRanger/Ranger-lite shifts throughout the event |
Martin Sneath |
| Health & Safety/First Aid Lead |
Works with the PODdle, Operations & Logistics Manager, Rangers Lead, Security Lead, Quartermaster, etc; Identifies and ensures training of first aiders; Plans and ensures coverage of all First Aid shifts throughouttheevent; Backfills for missed shifts; Ensures radio batteries, first aid kits are stocked; Plans and communicates all emergency response protocols; liaises with first response EMS |
Dr.Maria (to be confirmed) |
| Fire & Fire Safety Lead |
Works with the PODdle, Operations & Logistics Manager, First Aid Lead, Effigy Lead, Quartermaster, etc; Plans general fire safety; Establishes and communicates fire response protocols; Procures and placesfireextinguishers |
Dyslexia (To be confirmed) |
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