{"id":4263,"date":"2018-03-09T17:45:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T16:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2018.europe.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=4263"},"modified":"2018-03-09T17:45:46","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T16:45:46","slug":"volunteers-wanted-have-an-impact-in-the-wordpress-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2018\/press\/volunteers-wanted-have-an-impact-in-the-wordpress-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers wanted! Have an impact in the WordPress community"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Help us to deliver a successful international WordPress conference.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer your skills and gain valuable knowledge and experience in return.<\/li>\n<li>Meet interesting people during an unforgettable 2-day event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From 14-16 June, all eyes will be on Belgrade, Serbia as the WordPress community hosts the 6th annual WordCamp Europe. Contribute to the success of this world-renowned event by becoming a WCEU volunteer.<\/p>\n<p>WordCamps are non-profit events organised by people from within the WordPress community on a voluntary basis. With 29% of the web powered by WordPress, WordCamps bring together thousands of professionals and influencers to participate, share ideas and get to know each other.<\/p>\n<p>Support the WordPress community by applying to <a href=\"https:\/\/2018.europe.wordcamp.org\/2018\/01\/16\/wceu-2018-call-for-volunteers\/#more-2596\">become a volunteer at WordCamp Europe 2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Why volunteer?<\/h2>\n<p>WCEU 2018 Global Team Lead, Jenny Beaumont says: \u201cPeople often talk about volunteer work as a way to give back. And while it is that, it&#8217;s also a lot more. It&#8217;s an opportunity to experience an event in a whole new way. You become an active participant. You interact with the people around you on a different level. You get the combined &#8220;feel goods&#8221; of giving to the community and experiencing things from behind the scenes. There&#8217;s nothing quite like it!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What will volunteers  do?<\/h2>\n<p>WCEU volunteers are a valuable part of every WordCamp. Volunteers devote their time and knowledge to make every WordPress event better, more inclusive and impactful. Each WCEU volunteer has a unique role, and each plays an important part in the success of the event. <a href=\"https:\/\/2018.europe.wordcamp.org\/volunteer-information\/volunteer-roles\/\">Tasks could include<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registering attendees at the welcome desk.<\/li>\n<li>Mic running during speaker Q&amp;As.<\/li>\n<li>Helping at the swag and WordPress store stations.<\/li>\n<li>Assisting speakers, catering or offering your services on the Happiness Bar.<\/li>\n<li>Assisting the communication team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What are the benefits?<\/h2>\n<p>Apart from the satisfaction of knowing you are doing something worthy (and getting a free ticket to attend WCEU while you do it) the <a href=\"https:\/\/2018.europe.wordcamp.org\/volunteer-information\/\">benefits of being a WCEU volunteer<\/a> are huge. From connecting and networking with thousands of industry professionals and some of the biggest names in the WordPress community to learning and experiencing a wide range of interesting things, to having a memorable time in one of the most interesting and versatile cities in Europe, this is not an opportunity to miss.<\/p>\n<p>Feeling motivated, willing and ready to support us?<br \/>\nApply <a href=\"https:\/\/wordcamp.us13.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=50a25a5f24053d4741c020a58&amp;id=ac2ddd7672\">here<\/a> to join this ever-growing community of WordPress professionals and enthusiasts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Help us to deliver a successful international WordPress conference. Volunteer your skills and gain valuable knowledge and experience in return. Meet interesting people during an unforgettable 2-day event. From 14-16 June, all eyes will be on Belgrade, Serbia as the WordPress community hosts the 6th annual WordCamp Europe. 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