Would you like to help out at MLA ’20? There are opportunities even if you are not from Portland!
Stuffing Conference Bags
Help stuff the conference bags with all sorts of goodies while catching up with your colleagues! Snacks will be provided!
Thursday, May 14 from 1-5 p.m. at a location to be determined (TBD).
Staffing the Hospitality Booth
Help provide directions and other information about Portland to conference-goers. You do NOT have to be a resident of Portland to sign up for this if you feel familiar enough with the city to field questions about it.
The Hospitality Booth will need 2 volunteers per shift (each shift is 2 hours long) during the hours that the MLA registration desk is open. At present, the registration hours are as follows:
Friday, May 15 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 16 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 17 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 18 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19 7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Staffing the Placement Center/Member Resource Room
The Placement Center/Member Resource Room serves as the home base for attendees looking for their next positions and employers seeking new hires. Career consultants provide career-focused advice and one-on-one resume counseling.
The Placement Center/Member Resource Room will need 1-2 volunteers per shift (each shift is 2 hours long) during the hours that the MLA registration desk is open. At present the registration hours are as follows:
Friday, May 15 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 16 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 17 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 18 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19 7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Please go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA9A623A5F85-call and fill out the survey by February 20, 2020 if you are willing to help support the MLA conference with one or more volunteer shifts. You will be able to pick specific shifts at a later date.
See you in Portland!