If you're interested in helping with Sirens, we'd love to have you! Volunteering is a great way to get to know our team and our attendees and a wonderful way to gain new skills. Our goal is to make volunteering a rewarding experience for everyone, whether you help out with a pre-conference project or assist our team in Vail. Unfortunately, we cannot offer registration discounts to volunteers, and you must be registered to volunteer at the conference; if you are only interested in volunteering remotely, we'll be happy to have you for occasional online projects.

If you would like to volunteer for Sirens, please click the link below to use our intake system. Our volunteer system is quick and easy, and your information will be included in our volunteer database. Once you've completed the process, the system will provide a link to our volunteer GoogleGroup; please join it to hear about volunteer opportunities. If you've already joined, there's no need to join again unless you've unsubscribed. You must use the same e-mail address to join the group as you use on your application, or we will not be able to verify you as a member.

A recommended training will be held on Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. (or immediately following the keynote presentation) in the Cascade Ballroom. Some of the ways you can help are listed below, with sample responsibilities.

Audio-Visual Helpers: From 8:00–8:45 a.m., audio-visual volunteers set up screens, projectors, computers, and microphones. No experience is necessary (though a general knowledge of technology is helpful), but you may be asked to lift and carry items, crawl on the floor to secure cords, and so on. You may also assist with setting up, moving, running or troubleshooting equipment and presentation files during the day.

Room Monitors: Room monitors stay in a room for entire programming sessions and the breaks between. Shifts range from 1.5-3 hours, depending on the schedule. Room monitors greet presenters and make them comfortable; announce presenters and provide them with a five-minute warning before time is up; help latecomers find a seat quietly or let them know that there are no more seats to be had and which alternative programming they might like; monitor whether or not a session's attendees have badges; contact the Information Desk with any problems related to technology, questions, or security; and return abandoned items to the lost and found at the Information Desk. No experience is necessary, and room monitors may remain seated for most tasks.

To help out, review the volunteer schedule linked below, which is updated every few days. Available volunteer slots and locations are marked in yellow. You may e-mail your first, second, and third choices, as well as how many slots you would like to cover, to (volunteers2010 at sirensconference.org). Remember, you must be registered before you choose a time slot!

• Volunteer on Friday


• Volunteer on Saturday