Volunteer at Maker Faire

We welcome volunteer participation at the 4th Annual Maker Faire Bay Area. Held at the San Mateo County Expo Center over the weekend of May 30th and May 31st, we believe our volunteers make a valuable contribution to the success of Maker Faire! We hope it will also be a fun and personally rewarding experience for you.

Maker Faire Bay Area 2009 Volunteer Information

Volunteer Time Commitments
Scheduling will be in 4-hour blocks of time and we request that you volunteer for at least one 4-hour block. Your volunteer time can be scheduled all on one day or can be split between several days. Of course, our hope is that you will enjoy working with us at Maker Faire and want to volunteer throughout the weekend. We're happy to work with you on your schedule in terms of breaks and time off to experience Maker Faire on your own.

Volunteer Assignment Areas

• Set Up Staff - Maker check-in and load-in
• MAKE Play Day - support with keeping the area fun and safe
• Swap-O-Rama-Rama Set Up - Help manage materials and encourage creative use of repurposed garments
• Maker Shed (Bookstore) Assistants - General set-up and basic assembly of materials distributed and sold in the bookstore
• Information Booth - Answer questions from the public regarding the attractions and their locations
• Make, Reuse & Recycle Coordinator - Monitor recycling stations throughout the Faire and educate Faire goers about proper disposal
• Maker Check-In Attendants - Assist Makers with check in, welcome packages and directing them to their location
• Maker Assistants - Help as needed with breaks and whatever they may need in the way of assistance to help showcase their project
• Crafter Assistants - Help as needed with breaks and whatever they may need in the way of assistance to help showcase their project
• General Runners - Task related assignments directed by the Show Office
• Crowd Control & Survey – Help monitor traffic flow, give directions and survey Faire goers while they wait in line
• Education Day Docents- Serve as tour guide for our school field trip previews on the morning of Friday, May 29th (previous Maker Faire attendees preferred)

Perks for Volunteers working at least 4 hours or more:

• Day Pass to Maker Faire

Perks for Volunteers working at least 8 hours or more:

• Maker Faire T-shirt
• Weekend pass to Maker Faire

We are also in need of core volunteers. Core volunteers are individuals that will be committing to more than 8 hours and can help manage certain areas, including the volunteer tent.

Want to be a Volunteer?

If so, please review our Volunteer Manual (coming soon) and complete the questionnaire.

Please specify the top three areas for which you feel you would best be suited as well as the time commitment you are willing to put aside for volunteering at this year's Maker Faire. We will do our best to accommodate your volunteer position and time slot requests and thank you for your flexibility during this process of identifying who will be working where!

If you should have any questions, please contact:

Complete the Volunteer Questionnaire