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Cradle 2 Career Education Summit
October 29 | 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. | Mayo Civic Center
Cradle 2 Career will host its annual Education Summit in late October and is looking for Rotarians to help with a variety of volunteer opportunities. Click on the "Read More" button to view the opportunities and consider where your time and talents might fit best:
- Sign-up for a volunteer role.
- Register for the event. Please register by October 15 (or as soon as possible), as space is limited and the event may fill quickly.
Volunteer Opportunities
Before Event Set-Up (October 23, 1:00–4:00 pm, 4 volunteers)
Prepare materials by putting together packets, organizing name tags, and sorting supplies for breakout sessions.
Skills: organization, attention to detail.
Physical demands: mostly seated work, light lifting.
Prepare materials by putting together packets, organizing name tags, and sorting supplies for breakout sessions.
Skills: organization, attention to detail.
Physical demands: mostly seated work, light lifting.
Morning Set-Up (October 29, 8:00–9:00 am, 4 volunteers)
Carry event supplies to rooms and make sure each space is ready for participants.
Skills: reliability, following directions.
Physical demands: light walking and carrying supplies.
Carry event supplies to rooms and make sure each space is ready for participants.
Skills: reliability, following directions.
Physical demands: light walking and carrying supplies.
Photo Op Assistants (October 29, 8:30–10:00 am; 12:30–2:00 pm; 4:10–5:00 pm, 2 volunteers per slot)
Assist the photographer by handing out props, guiding people into place, and encouraging guests to take photos and share them online.
Skills: friendliness, people skills.
Physical demands: standing and walking, light handling of props.
Assist the photographer by handing out props, guiding people into place, and encouraging guests to take photos and share them online.
Skills: friendliness, people skills.
Physical demands: standing and walking, light handling of props.
Session Room Attendants (October 29, 9 volunteers, one per room)
Manage a presentation room by keeping time, assisting presenters with small needs, opening/closing doors, tidying between sessions, and counting attendees.
Skills: time management, attentiveness, polite communication.
Physical demands: mostly sitting/standing, light walking.
Manage a presentation room by keeping time, assisting presenters with small needs, opening/closing doors, tidying between sessions, and counting attendees.
Skills: time management, attentiveness, polite communication.
Physical demands: mostly sitting/standing, light walking.
Time slots for sessions:
- Session 1: 10:00–10:45 am
- Session 2: 10:55–11:40 am
- Session 3: 11:50 am–12:35 pm
- Session 4: 2:25–3:10 pm
- Networking: 3:20–4:05 pm
Traffic Controllers (October 29, 12:35–1:30 pm, 3 volunteers)
Direct guests to restrooms, registration, lunch, and other locations.
Skills: clear communication, helpful attitude.
Physical demands: standing, light walking.
Direct guests to restrooms, registration, lunch, and other locations.
Skills: clear communication, helpful attitude.
Physical demands: standing, light walking.
Cool Down & Connect Assistants (October 29, 4:10–5:00 pm, volunteers needed)
Keep track of time and guide people into the session about 10 minutes before it begins.
Skills: timekeeping, gentle ushering.
Physical demands: light standing/walking.
Keep track of time and guide people into the session about 10 minutes before it begins.
Skills: timekeeping, gentle ushering.
Physical demands: light standing/walking.
Clean-Up Crew (October 29, 4:15–5:00 pm, 4 volunteers)
Tidy the event space and reset rooms for later sessions.
Skills: teamwork, attention to detail.
Physical demands: bending, light lifting, moving chairs.
Tidy the event space and reset rooms for later sessions.
Skills: teamwork, attention to detail.
Physical demands: bending, light lifting, moving chairs.
Keynote Ushers (October 29, 5:00–6:15 pm, volunteers needed)
Welcome people, guide them to their seats, and keep the flow moving smoothly.
Skills: friendliness, giving clear directions.
Physical demands: standing, walking.
Welcome people, guide them to their seats, and keep the flow moving smoothly.
Skills: friendliness, giving clear directions.
Physical demands: standing, walking.
The Cradle 2 Career staff is grateful for your willingness to lend your time and energy. This event will not only bring the community together but also strengthen the work we’re doing for children and families.