Volunteer Registration
Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to volunteer without a supervising adult. Children, 12 and up are welcome to volunteer, but must be accompanied by an adult, 18 years of age or older. A Minor release form is required for anyone under the age of 18.
disABILITYsa has converted to Give Pulse for volunteer registrations. Please click the link above in orange to create an account and sign-up. If you have any issues or questions please contact Janice Perez at (210)704-7262 or [email protected]. Thank you.
disABILITYsa has converted to Give Pulse for volunteer registrations. Please click the link above in orange to create an account and sign-up. If you have any issues or questions please contact Janice Perez at (210)704-7262 or [email protected]. Thank you.
Volunteer Task Descriptions
AccessAbility Fest Set-up (7:00am - 10:00am)
Assist with the set-up of tables, chairs, signage, exhibitor arrival, registration, etc.
First Aid Station (8:00am - 11:00am), (8:30 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Promote the welfare of our attendees! Assist guests with their first aid needs and communicate issues with EMT, SAPD, and disABILITYsa Staff.
Parking Lot & Shuttle Monitors (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Volunteers will ride the parking shuttle and establish appropriate entrances to the parking venue. Monitor and direct appropriate entering and existing of traffic.
"Follow Me" Directional Hosts (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Walk around the event grounds and let people know about the topic area on your sign. Your sign will read "Follow Me to...". We'll make sure you know where this location is and what exhibitors are in that location. You'll assist people in find their way to the areas they are looking for information.
Greeters (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Place a solid color wristband on every guest entering the event grounds. THIS IS IMPORTANT and how we determine how many people have attended the event. If the guest does not want to wear a wristband, ask them to take one to help us keep count.
Floaters (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Assist event coordinators where needed. Needs may vary. Come back to the volunteer headquarters every 20 minutes to check in and see where assistance is needed. You will help to fill in to allow greeters, wrist banders and others the opportunity to get a
break
Photographer at AccessAbility Fest (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm) PERSONAL CAMERA REQUIRED
Mascot Assistants (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Allow only Mascot and Mascot’s team and AccessAbility Fest staff in and out of changing area. Assist and walk around with the Mascot(s) as needed.
Hospitality Hosts (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Keep food, drinks, cups and plates stocked for vendors and volunteers
Stagehand Assistants (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Help facilitators and performers. Assist with prop transition between sets. Facilitate group transitions on and off stage
Vendor Assistants (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Make sure exhibitors have what they need, help them find solutions if they don’t.
Attendee Surveys (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Survey various attendees about their AccessAbility Fest experience and more through the event.
Grand Marshal Reception (9:00am - 12:30pm shift only)
Assist with the reception for the abilitySTRONG Parade Grand Marshal.
AccessAbility Fest Clean-up/Tear Down (2:00pm - 4:30pm). Back-up support for tear down, load-up, and unload at storage.
Assist with the set-up of tables, chairs, signage, exhibitor arrival, registration, etc.
First Aid Station (8:00am - 11:00am), (8:30 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Promote the welfare of our attendees! Assist guests with their first aid needs and communicate issues with EMT, SAPD, and disABILITYsa Staff.
Parking Lot & Shuttle Monitors (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Volunteers will ride the parking shuttle and establish appropriate entrances to the parking venue. Monitor and direct appropriate entering and existing of traffic.
"Follow Me" Directional Hosts (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Walk around the event grounds and let people know about the topic area on your sign. Your sign will read "Follow Me to...". We'll make sure you know where this location is and what exhibitors are in that location. You'll assist people in find their way to the areas they are looking for information.
Greeters (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Place a solid color wristband on every guest entering the event grounds. THIS IS IMPORTANT and how we determine how many people have attended the event. If the guest does not want to wear a wristband, ask them to take one to help us keep count.
Floaters (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Assist event coordinators where needed. Needs may vary. Come back to the volunteer headquarters every 20 minutes to check in and see where assistance is needed. You will help to fill in to allow greeters, wrist banders and others the opportunity to get a
break
Photographer at AccessAbility Fest (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm) PERSONAL CAMERA REQUIRED
Mascot Assistants (9:00 – 12:30pm) & (12:00 pm - 3:30pm)
Allow only Mascot and Mascot’s team and AccessAbility Fest staff in and out of changing area. Assist and walk around with the Mascot(s) as needed.
Hospitality Hosts (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Keep food, drinks, cups and plates stocked for vendors and volunteers
Stagehand Assistants (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Help facilitators and performers. Assist with prop transition between sets. Facilitate group transitions on and off stage
Vendor Assistants (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Make sure exhibitors have what they need, help them find solutions if they don’t.
Attendee Surveys (9:00am - 12:30pm) (12:00pm - 3:30 pm)
Survey various attendees about their AccessAbility Fest experience and more through the event.
Grand Marshal Reception (9:00am - 12:30pm shift only)
Assist with the reception for the abilitySTRONG Parade Grand Marshal.
AccessAbility Fest Clean-up/Tear Down (2:00pm - 4:30pm). Back-up support for tear down, load-up, and unload at storage.
