Volunteering for Main Stage Presentation Assistant at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show

September 06 - September 09, 2023 | Alliant Energy Center in Madison

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show is an educational and community fundraising event presented by PBS Wisconsin and Nancy Zieman Productions. Attendees can connect with their creative muse by participating in quilt-related workshops, lectures and stage presentations. See an artist's creativity turned into a beautiful quilt by walking through our juried quilt exhibit. And don't forget to bring your walking shoes as guests can shop their way through a 85,000-square-foot vendor mall!

About Main Stage Presentation Assistant

Help set up presentations, monitor seating, distribute handouts, check sound levels, take attendance and assist with clean up as needed.

Main Stage Presentation Assistant Job Duties

Welcome guests.
Assist with set up and tear down as directed by the speaker.
Identify location of open seats.
Distribute handouts.
Provide presenter with a wireless microphone and adjust settings for best sound quality.
Monitor the length of the presentation to keep your speaker on time.
Evaluate sound levels and adjust as necessary.
Count and record attendance for each demonstration.
Provide visitors with general event information.
Direct visitors to the location of classrooms, quilt exhibits, vendor booths, food stations, and other Alliant Energy Center facilities.
Direct questions to your captain as needed.

Main Stage Presentation Assistant Job Skills and Requirements

Friendly and positive demeanor
Strong communication and pronunciation skills.
Enjoy working in a people focused environment.
Physically able to stand and circulate among attendees for short periods of time.
Able to routinely lift items weighing up to 10 pounds.
Ability to discern when to ask your captain for assistance.
Volunteers 16 and older may participate.