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VOLUNTEERWe are always looking to add new names to our volunteer roster. Current organizational needs are...*drumroll please*
Vibe Captain, DJ, Instructor See descriptions section below for more information on each role and its responsibilities. If you have other unique skills and talents you can contribute, email your idea to: [email protected] |
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Volunteer Role Descriptions
Vibe Captain
This role is essential for keeping our community inclusive and safe. We want everyone to know they’re part of the community and feel included.
Responsibilities include:
-Complete Safer Spaces training
-Accept, abide by, and model the Safer Spaces policy
-Make a conscious effort to greet newcomers and welcome back veteran dancers.
-Be an extra set of eyes within the space. Notice if something seems off and alert an ABD board member.
-Wear the designated Safer Spaces article during your shift
-Listen to Safer Spaces concerns during a shift and alert the ABD board member on duty.
-Kind and respectful demeanor
-Use respectful and inclusive language
Responsibilities include:
-Complete Safer Spaces training
-Accept, abide by, and model the Safer Spaces policy
-Make a conscious effort to greet newcomers and welcome back veteran dancers.
-Be an extra set of eyes within the space. Notice if something seems off and alert an ABD board member.
-Wear the designated Safer Spaces article during your shift
-Listen to Safer Spaces concerns during a shift and alert the ABD board member on duty.
-Kind and respectful demeanor
-Use respectful and inclusive language
Dj's
In its simplest form, this role plays the music we dance to at events. At a higher level, for those of you overachievers, this role sets the tone for our events and affects the dancefloor moment by moment.
Responsibilities include:
-Creating a musical playlist (set list)
-Arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled time to set up and troubleshoot connections
-Bring a musical device (laptop or phone) to the event you are dj’ing
-Commitment to play blues music
Responsibilities include:
-Creating a musical playlist (set list)
-Arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled time to set up and troubleshoot connections
-Bring a musical device (laptop or phone) to the event you are dj’ing
-Commitment to play blues music
Instructors
If you geek out on blues dance idioms and want to share the knowledge that you have accumulated, or if you love to dance and want to help others feel confident on the dance floor-you should teach! ABD pairs interested dancers with trained instructors to teach a blues dance lesson.
Responsibilities include:
-Pre-planning lesson/meeting with veteran instructor
-Adhere to the blues aesthetic and blues idioms
-Arrive 30 minutes before lesson to prepare/stretch
-Friendly, approachable demeanor
-Use and respectful and inclusive language
-Willingness to collaborate and learn
-Answer questions from students at the lesson
Responsibilities include:
-Pre-planning lesson/meeting with veteran instructor
-Adhere to the blues aesthetic and blues idioms
-Arrive 30 minutes before lesson to prepare/stretch
-Friendly, approachable demeanor
-Use and respectful and inclusive language
-Willingness to collaborate and learn
-Answer questions from students at the lesson
Set up
Early is on time, and on time is late. That’s your motto. If you want to see the ins and outs of organizing this is for you.
Responsibilities include:
-Putting up the dj table
-Put 2 chairs behind the dj table
-Turn down the lights (if applicable)
-Set out the flyers, QR codes, and sign-in sheet
Responsibilities include:
-Putting up the dj table
-Put 2 chairs behind the dj table
-Turn down the lights (if applicable)
-Set out the flyers, QR codes, and sign-in sheet
Tear down
The survivors of every event. This one is for the late-night crew. The people who close out the night-literally.
Responsibilities include:
-Stay until the end of the dance or return at the end of the dance
-Take down the dj table
-Reorganize the tables and chairs within the space
-Connect with the Austin Blues Board members on duty to see if anything else needs to be completed for everyone to go home
Responsibilities include:
-Stay until the end of the dance or return at the end of the dance
-Take down the dj table
-Reorganize the tables and chairs within the space
-Connect with the Austin Blues Board members on duty to see if anything else needs to be completed for everyone to go home