We are looking for volunteers to help us make the student summit run smoothly. Even an hour or two of your time can make a big difference. Below is a schedule of the summit and an overview of the volunteer shifts we still need coverage for.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, Watsonville High School
- 9:30-10:00 am: Check-in, Breakfast & Resource Fair
- 10:00-10:10 am: Break
- 10:10-10:40 am: Welcome & Keynote Speakers
- 10:40-10:50 am: Break
- 10:50-11:20 am: Caucuses
- 11:20-11:30 am: Snack Break
- 11:30 am – 12:20 pm: Workshop Session #1
- 12:20-12:30 pm: Snack Break
- 12:30-1:20 pm: Workshop Session #2
- 1:20-1:30 pm: Closing Ceremony
- 1:30-2:00 pm: Catered Lunch & Resource Fair
- 2:00 pm: End
Transportation
The Summit is providing transportation or arranging carpools for volunteers who sign up for multiple volunteer shifts. Please let us know in the sign up form if you need a ride or can offer a ride. Thank you!
Community Service Hours
If you need credit for Community Service Hours, please share your address and any other details needed on the sign up form. We will mail out letters shortly after the event.
Read about the Rainbow Conference and the Queer, Trans, and Allied Student Summit in the September 2024 Growing Up in Santa Cruz Magazine “Rainbow Conference Offers Opportunities for Teens“
Questions: Contact the Fall 2024 Summit Volunteer Coordinator at CoordinateSummit@gmail.com or (831) 427-4004.
—> Sign up to be a Volunteer for the Student Summit HERE
Volunteer opportunities for the Student Summit on Saturday, September 28th include:
Volunteer Check-in
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Greet & welcome our team / 3 volunteers neededfilled8:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Greet & welcome our team / 8 volunteers neededfilled10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Greet & welcome our team / 5 volunteers neededfilled- 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Greet & welcome our team / 1 of 3 volunteers needed
Parking Assistants
- 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: 2 volunteers needed
- 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: 2 volunteers needed
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: 2 volunteers needed
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: 2 volunteers needed
Set up / Take Down
- 7:15 AM – 9:00 AM: Morning set-up / 20 volunteers needed
- 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Decorations / 4 of 5 volunteers needed
- 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch clean-up / 2 of 5 volunteers needed
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Post-event takedown/classroom clean-up / 7 of 10 volunteers needed
Food / Cafeteria
- 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast and snack table set-up / 7 volunteers needed
- 8:45 AM – 10:30 AM: Serving breakfast / 7 volunteers needed
- 9:00 AM – 11: 00 AM: Breakfast and snack table clearing/reset / 4 volunteers needed
- 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Lunch prep / 4 volunteers needed
- 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Snack table monitors / 2 volunteers needed
- 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM: Lunch set-up/serving / 7 of 10 volunteers needed
Registration Check-in
- 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM: 11 of 14 volunteers needed
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: 3 volunteers neededfilled
Greeters
- 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM: Welcome attendees / 5 of 6 volunteers needed
Goodie Bags
- 8:45 AM – 10:30 AM: Distribute goodie bags & swag / 14 volunteers needed
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Distribute goodie bags & swag / 2 volunteers neededfilled12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Distribute goodie bags & swag / 1 volunteers neededfilled
Directional Guides
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Help attendees navigate the summit space / 6 volunteers needed
- 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM: Help attendees navigate the summit space / 4 of 6 volunteers needed
- 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Help attendees navigate the summit space / 3 of 6 volunteers needed
- 11:45 AM – 12:45 AM: Help attendees navigate the summit space / 1 of 5 volunteers needed
- 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM: Help attendees navigate the summit space / 1 of 4 volunteers needed
Miscellaneous Support
- 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM: Opening ceremony / 4 of 5 volunteers needed
- 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Help as needed / 3 volunteers needed
Last updated: September 23, 2024
Student Summit Volunteer Form
—> Sign up to be a Volunteer for the Student Summit HERE
We will confirm your volunteer time slot.
Thank you again for helping make this fall’s Summit a grand success!
Parent/Guardian, Educators, and Adult Allies Summit Volunteer Form
To volunteer for the Parent/Guardian Summit, please visit Parent/Guardian, Educators, and Adult Allies “Understanding Gender” Summit Volunteer Opportunities
If you have any questions, please contact us at CoordinateSummit@gmail.com or (831) 427-4004.
Thank you!