We are now recruiting community members interested in contributing to Drupal by serving as event volunteers for DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 - where the people who make amazing digital experiences possible come together to make them even better. Please note that folks who volunteer a minimum of 8 hours will receive a complimentary ticket!
Due to the volume of applications, you may not receive communication if you are not assigned a volunteer role.
| Opportunity | Description | Time Commitment |
| Speaker Review Committee | The Speakers Review Committee supports developing the DrupalCon program emphasizing the participant experience. The development of the program will include a combination of an open call for content and the cultivation of content around specific topics, themes, and desired outcomes. The team also works to integrate best practices and lessons learned from other successful conferences. | 20-30 hours between October 2024 and January 2025 |
| Marketing & Outreach Committee | The Marketing and Outreach Committee will develop ways to reach returning and potential participants, emphasizing audience diversity for DrupalCon. Members will utilize DrupalCon brand standards and share team-crafted messages primarily via email and social media. | 20-30 hours between September 2024 and March 2025 |
| Local Ambassador | Are you an Atlanta local, who loves your city and knows it like the back of your hand? Consider being a local ambassador! Help curate content and experiences for fellow DrupalCon attendees, and give us the inside scoop on all things Atlanta. | 10-20 hours between January to March 2025, including on-site at DrupalCon |
| Translation Assistant | Translation assistants will help non-English speaking and English Second Language attendees enjoy DrupalCon North America. If you speak a language other than English and would like to help others, this is the perfect role for you! | 15-20 hours between January to March 2025, including at least 4 hours on-site at DrupalCon |
| Summit Program Committees | The Summit Program Committees will champion programming development, including interactive elements, networking, and high-quality facilitation and presentations. Summits happen during DrupalCon week and focus on key Drupal industries and the community. The program will be curated through an open call for content and intentional outreach around specific themes and desired outcomes. | 25-35 hours between November 2024 and March 2025, including on-site at DrupalCon |
| Scholarship Mentor | Mentors guide scholarship recipients through the DrupalCon journey, review participant expectations (Code of Conduct, etc.), suggest the most relevant program events to attend based on participant goals, and facilitate connections with members of the Drupal community who have similar interests. Scholarship mentors serve as Drupal ambassadors and friendly faces in an unfamiliar environment. | 5-10 hours in February and March 2025, including on-site at DrupalCon |
| Logistics Contributor | Logistics Contributors are folks who enjoy making events happen by having high energy and a warm communication style. They will work in collaboration with our event staff to manage the registration desk, direct attendees, greet attendees, help with set-up or tear down, and assist the Conference staff as needed. | 4-8 hours of on-site time at DrupalCon |
| Trivia Night Coordinator |
Are you a fan of trivia? Join us as a Trivia Night Coordinator! This committee will help plan the famous DrupalCon Trivia Night event. Work will include creating the trivia questions and assisting with the execution and promotion of the event. The committee will also MC the event. |
10 hours in February and March 2025, including on-site at DrupalCon |
| New User Mentor | Come and join the new user volunteers and bring the lore of our community to newbies! This could be college grads, career changers, professionals discovering the landscape, or anyone in between! As a volunteer, you’ll help make sure these folks have the best time at con, make new connections, and walk away wanting to come back to their next con! | 4-8 hours of on-site time at DrupalCon |
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Wondering why you should allocate your team's time to volunteer for DrupalCon? Here are some of the compelling advantages for event volunteers:
- Expand your network of open source and technology leaders in the Drupal community
- Gain hands-on experience related to conference program planning and community engagement
- Earn recognition for your time and talent contribution on the event website and at the event itself (exposure for both your personal brand and your company/organization)
- Feel the joy of creating positive community engagement, foster a shared vision of the future of the Project, and help to drive Drupal innovation through collaboration
- Position yourself and your organization as Drupal and open source thought leaders at the center of one of the world’s most significant and successful projects
- Earn official contribution credits for the Drupal project
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