Make Your Convergence^® Experience Exceptional, Be a Volunteer!

• Steering Committee: Leadership roles that assist in the overall planning and execution of Convergence^® - Download Description - Apply Today
• Planning Committees: Regional support to prepare for Convergence^® - Download Description - Application Coming Soon
• Mentors: Experienced Convergence^® participants providing guidance and friendship to first-time Convergence^® attendees
• On-Site Volunteers: Assistants to ensure Convergence^® programs and events run smoothly

On-Site Volunteer Job Descriptions

More than 100 volunteers are needed to help make HGA’s Convergence^® conference a success. Volunteering is a great way to meet fellow fiber artists while providing a valuable service. Volunteers assist and support the following key areas of the conference

• Exhibit Installation: All but the wearable art exhibit is installed on Thursday. If we run out of time, exhibit installation may continue Friday morning. The wearable art exhibit is installed following Friday night’s fashion show. Volunteers will be assigned to teams with each team assigned to an exhibit which they will work on installing until its completion which can take as little as 2 hours to as many as 10 hours. If your time is limited, please respond to your confirmation email so we may appropriately assign you to a team.
• Exhibit Security: Exhibit security is responsible for securing the art exhibits. Primarily this means ensuring that viewers do not touch the piece (because we know it’s tempting).
• Exhibit Dismantling & Pack-Up: All exhibits are dismantled Monday evening following the close of the Marketplace at 5 PM. Historically we have been able to complete this project within 2 hours, but depending on the number of volunteers, it could take longer. Volunteers will be assigned to teams with each team assigned to an exhibit that they will dismantle and pack up according to instructions.
• Fashion Show: This is an all-day experience (with breaks) and includes pre-production, rehearsal, and show. Volunteers will help prepare the wearable art exhibits for show and dress the models.
• Marketplace Entry: Volunteers will check attendee credentials to enter the Marketplace (Exhibitor Badges, CVP Badges, Day Passes, etc.) and refer to registration if necessary. Volunteers will also offer complimentary masks to those who do not have one.
• Marketplace – HGA Booths: HGA has two booths in the Marketplace. One is for the Certificate of Excellence (COE) and the other is for the Bateman Books. Volunteers will monitor the booth, answer questions, and sell COE Handbooks.
• Marketplace – Informal Fashion Show: Volunteers will help the Fashion Show MC organize the participants.
• Marketplace – Silent Auction: Volunteers are responsible for monitoring the silent auction to ensure that pieces do not walk away. They will assist bidders with registration to participate and will ensure that bids are raised by the necessary incremental amount. Volunteers assisting after the silent auction closes, will help prepare the items for pick-up.
• Marketplace – Vendor Booth Sitters: Volunteers will assist vendors by sitting in their booth so they may take a break to use the restroom, grab a beverage, or get a bite to eat.
• Registration and Volunteer Check-In: For 2022, registration packets are being mailed to attendees in advance. At registration and check-in, these volunteers will be handing out goody bags, selling day passes, and checking-in volunteers.
• Ticket Takers: Ticket takers are responsible for taking tickets before events and checking badges to make sure the attendee has the credentials to attend.
• Towel Exchange Monitors: While towels are on display for view, monitors will ensure that they are not touched or removed. Prior to the exchange monitors will help usher attendees out of the room and take tickets from participants so they may enter.