We Need You! To Help With:

• Registration: welcoming guests and speakers
• Moderating chat discussions, facilitating online spaces (over Zoom and other platforms) and AV and technical support
• Virtual help desk and general support: providing support, information and ensuring guest well-being at the event
• Social media: help capture great moments and generate buzz online through live social media updates throughout the day
• Looking after the welfare of other volunteers

You will be working closely with the Centre for Australian Progress team.

What’s In It For You?

• Free entry to Progress 2019 (usually $80-$130) and the opportunity to attend sessions of your choosing whenever not on shift.
• The chance to converge with 2000 of Australia's top campaigners and changemakers
• Exposure to 100+ expert speakers from Australia and across the globe
• Practical volunteer experience and skill building across a range of areas, including training in online event tools and moderation
• Fun and inspiration!

Key Information:

• Virtual Progress 2020 is a rapid-response conference addressing how Australian civil society responds to COVID-19.
• It will be held fully online. Volunteers can be located anywhere but need to be able to assist during some portion of GMT+10 daytime.
• Volunteers are required during June 22-24, with preference given to those who are available across both June 23 and 24.
• Volunteers will need to attend an induction and team briefing prior to the event, as well as training for their specific role.
• Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
• Various roles are available, depending on your skills and interests

Who you are:

• Passionate about social change
• May have past experience volunteering/working at events (preferred, but not critical)
• Experienced in any or all of the following areas: Social media, marketing, or communication; Registration/customer service; Ushering; Stage management; Events; AV/technical support; Leadership or management positions