2012 Volunteer Opportunities

-See the 2012 list of Volunteers below- 

• There are many opportunities to volunteer for the show and they can be enjoyable and rewarding experiences.  TxOLAN takes great pride in their volunteers and anyone who volunteers a minimum of two hours of their time they will receive a recognition pin.
• There are also Core Staff Positions that require you to be involved at some level prior to the show and/or for an extended amount of time.  Each Core Staff Position is a two-year commitment; the first year is as an apprentice and then the following year as the lead.
• You can learn more about volunteer just a few of the positions by reading the brief description below, visiting with a person who has volunteered in years past, or by contacting the volunteer coordinator.

EVENT Coordinator – Responsible for coordinating and planning the event in all aspects and to perform the task as committee chair for all committees.  Reports to the TxOLAN Board on progress and performs the task of any volunteer that is absent.

VOLUNTEER Coordinator – Organizes the volunteers and recruits volunteers.  Works with each core staff member to identify the number of volunteers they require to fulfill their task.

REGISTRATION Desk Administrator -  This individual is responsible for the registration desk, process of the check in, information desk throughout the show, check out process, and assisting the Event coordinator with getting the show moving.
 

FLEECE Superintendent – Is responsible for organizing and coordinating the fleece portion of the show.  They work with the Show Superintendent to estimate number of ribbons for ordering, make sure the judging station is as requested by the judges, check in the fleece, and make sure that TxOLAN is following the AOBA rules on the fleece portion. Any fleece needing to be mailed back are handled by the Fleece Superintendent.

SPIN-OFF Coordinator – This individual is responsible for coordinating the Handcrafter's Spin-off.  Receives entries from the Show Superintendent, weighs and bags entries in preparation for the judges.  Works with the judges to make sure that TxOLAN is following the AOBA rules on the Handcrafter's Spin-off portion.  When judging is complete, this coordinator collects information with spun entries and prepares them for display at the show.  Any skeins needing to be mailed back are handled by the Spin-off Coordinator.

SHOW RING Administrator – This individual is responsible for coordinating and setting up the show ring and making sure that the positions are staffed.  They are second in command to the Show Superintendent and also responsible for getting the rings set up for obstacle and other performance classes.  They assist gatekeepers and ring stewards when required.

GATEKEEPERS - Are responsible for making sure everyone one is ready to enter the ring and in the appropriate order.

RING Steward – Assist the judge in the ring, may be required to assist the handler in holding the animal and give them guidance in the ring standard.

PROGRAM Administrator – Gathers all the ads and information for the program and gets it to the printer.

SILENT  and LIVE Auction Administrator –  This individual gathers donation items for the live and silent auction and works with the board to determine what is live auction versus silent.  They oversee the auction during the show and collections of the proceeds after.

FASHION Show Administrator -  Coordinates the fashion show.  Is responsible for gathering the items, models, setting up the stage, and running the fashion show.  Most models are acquired from farm members participating in the show or vendors.