Volunteer

Volunteering is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow fiber artists while performing a valuable service. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks from assisting with the mounting and dismounting of exhibitions, to monitoring art exhibits.

Make Your Experience Exceptional, Be a Volunteer!

The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.'s (HGA) Convergence^® requires the assistance of many volunteers to produce a successful conference. There are a wide range of ways to be involved including:

Convergence Planning Coordinators: 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
Session Review Panel: Select the Convergence^® Leaders who will be teaching the Seminars and Workshops. - Download Description - Apply Today
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. For every 2 hours worked, volunteers will receive a complimentary Day Pass (for yourself or to give to a friend). A volunteer appreciation breakfast will be held Monday morning after the conference. Volunteers assist and support the following key areas of the conference. On-Site Volunteer registration opens in August.

Concierge Team

Exhibit Installation

All but the wearable art exhibit will be installed on Wednesday. The wearable art exhibit will be installed following Thursday 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 4 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 Dismantling & Pack-Up

Fashion Show Assistant

Goody Bag Stuffer

Marketplace Entry

Marketplace Demonstration Stage MC

Marketplace Vendor Booth Sitters

Marketplace Vendor Load-In Assistants

Photographer

Registration Assistant

Silent Auction Monitor

Strut-Your-Stuff (Informal) Fashion Show Assistant

Ticket Taker

Tour Captain

Sign Up!

HGA is currently accepting applications for Volunteers to serve on the Steering and Planning Committees.

Coordinator Application

Committee Application

Session Review Panel Application

Exhibit Coordinator Application (Opens August)

Register to Volunteer during Convergence^®!

Volunteer Dates to Be Announced

Convergence Planning Coordinators

Under the directive of the HGA Board and working with the HGA Staff, the Convergence Planning Coordinators leads the overall planning, implementation, and monitoring of all tasks for the Convergence^® conference. The Convergence Planning Coordinators identifies opportunities and strategies for expanding Convergence^® partnerships to include new entities and work activities. They will examine and recommend approaches to promote Convergence^® activities both internally to existing members and externally. Each member of the committee is responsible for identifying, recruiting, screening and selecting qualified individuals to be members of their committee. Convergence Planning Coordinator Positions include:

Exhibit (Functional Art) Coordinator
Exhibit (Invitational) Coordinator
Exhibit (Mixed Media) Coordinator
Exhibit (Wearable Art) Coordinator
Exhibit (Yardage) Coordinator
Exhibits Off-Site Coordinator
Goody Bag Coordinator
Local Publicity/Press Relations Coordinator
Loom Rentals Coordinator
Marketplace Coordinator
Session Equipment Coordinator
Silent Auction Coordinator
Tours Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator

Download complete description of Steering Committee Positions

Apply Today. Log in to your account to complete the Steering Committee Volunteer Application.

Planning Committees

Volunteers serving on a Convergence Planning Committee report to either the HGA Program Coordinator or a Convergence^® Steering Committee Coordinator. Volunteer positions are available for the following Committees:

Conference & Gallery Guide Ad Sales
Exhibits Off-Site Committee
Loom Rentals Committee
Silent Auction Committee
Session Equipment Committee
Tour Planning Committee

Download complete description of Planning Committees

Apply (Coming Soon). Log in to your account to complete the Planning Committee Volunteer Application. Deadlines to participate vary based on the committee.

These are volunteer positions and monetary compensation is not provided.

HGA relies on this "in-kind" support in order to keep conference fees in line. For more information about Convergence®, Volunteering, and HGA, please visit our website. Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of Sex, Race, Religion, Age, Handicap or National Origin.