Are you interested in volunteering at WordCamp Canada?

Below are details on some of the teams you may apply to be a part of. If any in particular, interest you please note it in the Questions/ Comments section of the Volunteer Application.

Registration Desk

Volunteers at the Registration Desk are responsible for verifying ticket purchases, distributing badges and lanyards, providing a quick overview of session locations, and directing attendees to the Sponsors and swag areas.

Bilingual volunteers are highly encouraged for this role to assist French-speaking attendees.

Help Desk/Swag Desk/Accessibility Support

This role involves providing general assistance, escalating issues to organizers when necessary, distributing swag, and managing lost and found items. Similar to the Registration Desk, bilingual volunteers are needed to provide support to French-speaking attendees.

MCs and Room Timers

MCs will introduce speakers before their sessions, assist speakers with coordinating Q&A if desired, and wrap up sessions by announcing what’s next in that specific room.

Room Timers are responsible for holding up signs to indicate 10, 5, 3, and 1 minutes remaining in a speaker’s session. They may also assist with passing microphones and helping to clean up the room, including sending items to Lost and Found if needed.

Green Room Guards

Green Room Guards ensure the security of the green room and ensure that the quiet room/area is respected.

Food and Beverage Support

Volunteers in this role will assist venue staff with lunch and ensure that attendees with dietary requirements receive appropriate meals.

Runners

Runners serve as general floaters, providing directions, transporting items to Lost and Found, and assisting with setup and teardown if requested.

Contributor Day

This role encompasses a variety of tasks from the other volunteer positions, primarily focusing on workshop assistance and registration.