GASS Volunteer Duties & Descriptions
Below are the days and times for which we need volunteer assistance.
NOTE: For ease in scheduling, we request assistance in two-hour shifts. The quantity of people needed is per shift.
Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your shift.
Duty
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Qty. People per shift
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Description / Skills
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Days/Dates Needed
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Times (2-hr. shifts preferred)
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Dealer Check-In
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2 people
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Welcome dealers. Record their arrival. Hand-out programs and name badges. Record information for additional badges to be made in the show office. Point out booth locations on a floor plan.
Skills: Personable. Patient. Welcoming of dealers who have traveled long distances, and may be tired. Ability to read a floor plan. Basic organizational skills.
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Wed. Aug. 14
Thur. Aug. 15
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Noon - 7 p
8 am - 10 am
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Exhibit Mounting
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10-20 people
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Assist exhibitors in mounting their exhibits and securing frames (two screws in front of frame and two screws in bottom of frame). Mount exhibits of individuals not present. Securing frames requires bending or kneeling on floor for lower screws. For mounting and dismounting previous experience as an exhibitor or volunteer at other shows is preferred.
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Wed. Aug. 14
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Noon - 8 pm
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Exhibit Dismounting
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20 people
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Assist exhibitors in removing or 'dismounting' their exhibits in the frames. Also, dismount exhibits on behalf of individuals not present. Able-bodied volunteers are needed for removing security screws from the bottom of the frame before exhibits are dismounted and remove frame labels
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Sun. Aug. 18
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4 pm - 6 pm
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Frame Preparation
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2 people
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Clean Plexiglas. Do minor repairs (replace paper backing). Apply teflon tape where missing (for labels to be placed on). Remove old labels. Apply new labels (frame numbers & exhibit classes). Skills: Able to stand for periods of time. Experience with stamp frames helpful.
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Tu. Aug 13
Wed. Aug. 14
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4 - 6 pm
10 am - 6 pm
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Registration
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4 people
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Greet visitors. Answer basic questions (restrooms, entrance, meeting room locations). Distribute show programs, preregistration packets (containing name badges and pre-purchased event tickets). Collect on-site registration forms, hand-out name badge & holder.
Skills: Enjoy working with the public; Alphabetization.
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Wed. Aug. 14
Thur. Aug. 15
Fri. Aug. 16
Sat. Aug. 17
Sun. Aug. 18
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11:30 a - 7 p
8 am - 6 pm
8:30 am - 6 pm
8:30 am - 6 pm
9 am - 4 pm
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Stamps by the Bucket/ Covers by the Container
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2 people
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Collect money and monitor the Stamps by the Bucket/ Covers by the Container area where youth (15 and under) may fill a bucket full of stamps for $1, and adults for $5.
Skills: Enjoy interaction with adults and kids. Comfortable handling small amounts of cash. Monitor guests to prevent stuffing of pockets.
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Thur. Aug. 15
Fri. Aug. 16
Sat. Aug. 17
Sun. Aug. 18
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10 am - 6 pm
Thurs - Sat
10 am - 4 pm
Sun.
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Youth Area
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1 person
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Assist youth in prearranged activities. Answer basic questions about stamp collecting.
Skills: Basic knowledge of stamp collecting.
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Thur. Aug. 15
Fri. Aug. 16
Sat. Aug. 17
Sun. Aug. 18
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11 am - 2 pm
Thurs. - Sun.
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