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*Note: All shifts are subject to change
CREDENTIALS
- Thursday, July 10 – Monday, July 14:
- 6:30am – 2:30pm; 2:00pm – 10pm
- Location: ICG Operations Center at
University of San Francisco (University of San Francisco, UC222)
Volunteers will assist with the accreditation of
athletes, delegations, VIP’s, media and volunteers. Some computer knowledge is required. Mandatory
orientation required to attend two weeks before the event (see above)
CREDENTIAL MONITORS
- Thursday, July 10: Practice
- Friday, July 11 – Sunday, July 13:
Practice & Competition
- 7:30am – 5pm: Most sports
- 7:30am – 2pm; 2pm – 8pm: Basketball
- 4pm – 9pm: Opening Ceremonies
- Monday, July 14
- 8am – 1pm : Soccer and Volleyball
- 12:30pm – 4:30: Basketball
- Locations: All sports venues, VIP
events, and ceremony events
Volunteers in this area will be part of the
security committee and will monitor various checkpoints. Mandatory orientation required to attend two
weeks before the event (see above)
FOOD SERVICES
- Friday, July 11 – Monday, July 14:
- Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm
- Location: Kezar Stadium, Kezar Pavilion,
Golden Gate Park Tennis Court, and Harding Park
Volunteers will assist in the preparation and/or
distribution of food and beverages to athletes, crews, and volunteers. Also,
volunteers will check on various sites to determine needs to be
replenished. Youths over 14 years of age can volunteer for this event. Mandatory
orientation required to attend two weeks before the event (see above)
GREETERS/DELEGATION CHAPERONES
(LIAISONS)
- Team arrival date (TBD) sometime
between Monday, July 7 – Thursday, July 10
- Friday, July 11 – Monday, July 14:
- Full day commitment (Average
estimation 7am -5pm)
- Locations: San Francisco State University, or
University of San Francisco, and traveling with the delegations during
sporting events
Volunteers will be assigned to a delegation and
will assist the delegates with their daily activities, schedule, and
transportation throughout the day. These individuals need to have general
knowledge of the city and need to be available from arrival of the
delegations on July 7 to July 14. It is a plus if chaperones and greeters
are able to speak the native language of their delegation. Mandatory
orientation required to attend two weeks before the event (see above). Also, interpreters are requested to greet
their city delegation upon arrival (Date and Time TBD)
HOSPITALITY
- Friday, July 11: 4pm – 6:30pm;
Location @ Kezar Stadium (Opening Ceremonies)
- Saturday, July 12: 9:30pm – 1am;
Location @ San Francisco State University (VIP)
- Monday, July 14: 6:30pm – 12am;
Location @ Cross Roads Café (VIP)
- Monday, July 14: 8:30pm – 11:30am;
Location @ War Memorial Gym (Athlete’s Dance)
Certain VIP events will take place during the
games. Volunteer staff will be needed to help with serving food and drinks, and
fulfill other hospitality responsibilities. (MUST BE 21 or older for this
position except for Athlete’s Dance) Mandatory orientation required to attend
two weeks before the event (see above)
IT SUPPORT
- Thursday, July 10 – Monday, July 14:
- 6:30am – 2:30pm; 2:00pm – 10:00pm;
- Location: Operations Center at
University of San Francisco (UC222)
Volunteers must have general IT knowledge and move
to various sites experiencing IT issues as they arise. Youths over 14 years of age
can volunteer for this event. Mandatory orientation required to attend
two weeks before the event (see above)
INFORMATION (24 hours a day)
- Monday, July 7 – Wednesday, July 9
- Starting July 10 the Information
Tables will be run 24 hours & non-stop until Tuesday at 8pm.
- 6pm -12 midnight; Midnight – 6am; 6am
– 12noon; 12noon – 6pm; or 6pm – midnight
- Locations: University of San Francisco
(exact location TBD) and San Francisco State University (exact location
TBD)
Volunteers will be posted at the housing areas at
San Francisco State University and the University of San Francisco to dispense
information about the 42nd International Children’s Games, the City and the Bay
Area. Volunteers in this area will need great people skills and knowledge of
the city and the event. Volunteers in this area should be comfortable with
computers, the Internet and communication.
Mandatory orientation required to
attend two weeks before the event (see above)
INTERPRETERS
- Team arrival date (TBD) sometime
between Monday, July 7 – Thursday, July 10
- Friday, July 11 – Monday, July 14:
- Full day commitment (Average
estimation 7am -5pm)
- Locations: San Francisco State University, or
University of San Francisco, and traveling with the delegations during
sporting events
Volunteers will be assigned to a delegation and
will assist the delegates with their daily activities, schedule, and
transportation throughout the day. These individuals need to be available from
arrival of the delegations on July 7 to July 14. Foreign languages skills
are required. Mandatory orientation required to attend two weeks before the event
(see above). Also, interpreters are
requested to greet their city delegation upon arrival (Date and Time TBD)
Also, interpreters
are requested to greet their city delegation upon arrival (Date and Time TBD)
Note: Translators
will be needed for the following languages:
Arabic, Cantonese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Greenlandic,
Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian (Magyar), Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Kamba, Khalkha
Mongol (Mongolian), Korean, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Mandarin, Polish,
Romana, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Twi,
Ukranian, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
LABOR CREW
- Thursday, July 10; 3pm – 5pm @ Kezar
Pavilion (Table Tennis set up)
- Friday, July 11; 8am – 4pm @ Kezar
Stadium (Opening Ceremony)
Volunteers will support the Opening Ceremony and
sports venue for set-up and breakdown of venues, movement of particular items
from one venue to another or any other Operations tasks. Youths
over 14 years of age can volunteer for this event. Must
be able to lift 10 lbs. Mandatory
orientation required to attend two weeks before the event (see above)
MEDIA CENTER
- Friday, July 11 – Monday, July 14:
- 7:30am – 1:00am; 12:30am
– 5pm
- Location: TBD
Volunteers will be stationed in the media room and
will assist with any questions/special requests. General computer knowledge is
needed. Youths over 14 years of age can volunteer for this event. Mandatory
orientation required to attend two weeks before the event (see above)
OFFICE SERVICES
- Thursday, July 10 – Monday, July 14:
- 6:30am – 2:30pm; 2:00pm – 10pm
- Location: ICG Operations Center at
University of San Francisco (UC222)
Volunteers will assist with the operation of the
event by staffing various Operations Centers during the event. General office
skills and some computer knowledge are helpful.
Youths over 14 years of age can
volunteer for this event. Mandatory orientation required to attend
two weeks before the event (see above)
REGISTRATION
- Thursday, July 10: Practice
- Friday, July 11 – Sunday, July 13:
Practice & Competition
- 7:30am – 5pm: Most sports
- 7:30am – 2pm; 1:30pm – 8pm:
Basketball
- 4pm – 9pm: Opening Ceremonies
- Monday, July 14
- 8am – 1pm : Soccer and Volleyball
- 12:30pm – 4:30: Basketball
- Locations: All sports venues, VIP
events, and ceremony events
Volunteers will check in team members prior to
their games. They will also assist in
the preparation and distribution of official packets for the athletes,
delegates, media representatives, and other attendees. Mandatory
orientation required to attend two weeks before the event (see above)
RUNNER
- Friday, July 11 – Monday, July 14:
- 8am – 12:30pm or 12:30pm to 5pm
- Location: TBD
Volunteers will assist staff, athletes, and
delegations with last minute “must-haves.”
Youths over 14 years of age can
volunteer for this event. Mandatory orientation required to attend
two weeks before the event (see above)
SECURITY
- Saturday, July 12 – Sunday, July 13
- 7:30am – 10:30pm: or 3pm – 6pm @
Street flow (Location TBD)
- Saturday, July 12:
o
8am –
12:30pm: or 12:30pm – 5pm @ Street flow (Location TBD)
Volunteers
will have some experience in event security and will be stationed at various
venues involving the games. Mandatory orientation required to attend
two weeks before the event (see above).
SPORTS
- Thursday, July 10: Practice
- Friday, July 11 – Sunday, July 13:
Practice & Competition
- 7:30am – 5pm: Most sports
- 7:30am – 2pm; 2pm – 8pm: Basketball
- 4pm – 9pm: Opening Ceremonies
- Monday, July 14
- 8am – 1pm : Soccer and Volleyball
- 12:30pm – 4:30: Basketball
Volunteers will assist a specific sport in various
roles including but not limited to timing, scoring, check-in desk, and
scheduling. Youths over 14 years of age can volunteer for this event. Mandatory
orientation required to attend two weeks before the event (see above).
TICKET SALES
- Thursday, July 10 – Monday, July 14:
- 8am – 1pm; or 1pm – 6pm
- Location: University of San Francisco
@ the War Memorial Ticketing Office
Volunteers will assist with the sale of event
tickets at various locations during the event.
Mandatory orientation required to
attend two weeks before the event (see above).
TICKET TAKER
Friday,
July 11 – Monday, July 14:
8am –
12:30pm or 12:30pm to 5pm
Locations:
Various sporting venues (Exact location TBD)
Volunteers will collect tickets at the various
venues during the event. Youths over 14 years of age can volunteer
for this event. Mandatory orientation required to attend two weeks before the event
(see above).
TRANSPORTATION
- Monday, July 7 – Wednesday, July 9:
Time TBD
- Locations: USF and SFSU shuttle drop
off
- Thursday, July 10 – Monday, July 14:
8am to 6:30pm
- Locations: Kezar Stadium, University
of San Francisco, San Francisco State University
- Tuesday, July 15 – Friday, July 18:
TBD
Volunteers will direct people to the correct buses
for departure from sites and to the event upon arrival at sites. Mandatory
orientation required to attend two weeks before the event (see above).
Please Note San Francisco ICG 2008 is a 501 (c)(3) corporation, organized under the laws of the State of California. For students, participation will qualify for community service credit at most schools.
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