Volunteer Roles Description

 

PDC Volunteer Role

Name (complete if already filled)

Team (Reports to)

Role Description

Planning Committee

Tami Clark

Len Kellogg

Cathy Eatherton

Melissa Hill

Mariah Hawkins

Board

  • Determine scope of event and ensure it is in line with the chapter’s objectives and strategic plan
  • Make decisions concerning PDC event
  • Be informed of and monitor progress of event
  • Be primary advocates of the event to chapter members and other stakeholders
  • Identify volunteers needed to complete areas of responsibility
  • Participate in scheduled planning conference calls

Committee Lead / Project Manager

Tami Clark

Planning Committee

  • Develop and oversee all project tasks and manage timelines and WBS
  • Schedule, initiate and facilitate all committee meetings
  • Work closely with each team lead to monitor timelines and deliverables 
  • Work closely with Finance Manager to manage conference budget
  • Provide leadership and assistance to committee members as needed
  • Work to assure the PDC is delivered successfully

VP Volunteers

Deepti Manglik

Board

  • Recruit chapter member volunteers to fulfill roles requested by the Committee
  • Inform volunteers of appropriate details concerning the event e.g. dress code, schedule, responsibilities, etc.

VP Finance

Shirley

Board

Planning Committee

  • Coordinate financial records related to the conference
  • Work closely with Project Manager to monitor overall conference budget
  • Manage sponsorship needs and revenue
  • Work with all other team leads to manage expenses and income
  • Provide regular financial status as needed

Program Lead

Tami Clark

Board

Planning Committee

  • Develop overall conference program and schedule, in coordination with Planning Committee
  • Manage Program team and initiate planning meetings
  • Research and identify potential speakers
  • Manage speaker invitation process
  • Maintain communications with speakers
  • Work with finance team and committee to manage speaker expenses
  • Provide status of team responsibilities as scheduled 
  • Manage and monitor all speaker deliverables

Speakers Selection (2)

Need 2 Volunteers

Program Lead

  • Assist with review and selection of speaker proposals
  • Coordinate with Program Lead to manage the speakers information and deliverables

Breakout Coordinator

Tami Clark

Program Lead

  • Manage and coordinate with volunteers for necessary breakout session support
  • Manage the setup and requirements for breakout sessions
  • Assist with program planning as needed

Main Session Greeter (2)

Need 1

Need 1

Logistics Lead

For main sessions

  • 15 min prior to scheduled main session, be prepared to greet attendees at the door

Breakout Session Facilitator (5)

Need 1

Need 1

Need 1

Need 1

Need 1

Need 1

Program Lead

At assigned breakout session(s),

  • Provide the speaker introductions for assigned breakout session(s) - details will be provided for reading the introductions
  • Deliver the welcome & closeout for assigned breakout session(s)
  • Monitor breakout room for technology, temperature, etc. throughout session to resolve issues immediately

Marketing Lead

Mariah Hawkins

Planning Committee

  • Manage Marketing team and initiate planning meetings
  • Lead team in appropriate use of event brand and design
  • Develop plan for promotional channels and advertising
  • Develop content for notifications, announcements, and content, including various publications e.g. chapter newsletters, PMI® Today, PMI.org, as appropriate
  • Develop press releases and liaise with media organizations/public relations firms (if any)
  • Work with Committee to determine budget and monitor expenses 
  • Work with committee to develop content used in marketing
  • Provide status of team responsibilities as scheduled

Sponsorship

Need 1

Program Lead

  • Develop list of potential sponsors
  • Work with volunteers to establish sponsorships across the sponsorship levels
  • Track and oversee sponsorship deliverables to ensure they are met
  • Post-conference contact to sponsors

Sponsorship Coordinator(s)

n/a

Program Lead

  • Work to establish sponsorships by identifying and making contact with potential sponsors
  • Follow-up with potential sponsors for confirmation
  • Report results for overall coordination of effort

Materials Designer

Cathy Eatherton

Mariah Hawkins

Planning Committee

  • Design and create the conference packet contents
  •  Assist with Marketing Team activities as needed

Social Media Support (2)

Mariah Hawkins

Marketing Lead

  • Support chapter’s digital Facebook & Instagram presence on platforms 
  • Work with Marketing Lead to coordinate content

Event Photographer

Nathan has a contact

Marketing Lead

  • Serve as official photographer throughout event
  • Publish photos during event for live information
  • Make all photos available to committee lead upon completion of event

Meals Planning Support

Cathy Eatherton

Logistics Lead

  • Work with Logistics Lead to determine food and beverage requirements and selections
  • During event, work with venue contact to assure food and beverages are available per contract and any special needs addressed
  • Confirm food and beverage line items on invoice are accurate

Materials Print Coordinator

Cathy Eatherton

Logistics Lead

  • Manage production of printed conference materials
  • Work with Marketing Team and Program Team to obtain necessary materials for printing per schedule

Registration Support (2)

Rashmi Naik

Melissa Hill

Len Kellogg

Logistics Lead

  • Maintain attendee database
  • Assist with completion of conference packets
  • Assist with registration area setup, support and cleanup as needed
  • Must be available onsite 3 hrs prior to event start time