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Electric Vehicle Show

EV Fest 2016 Pre-Show Volunteers

To Help Organize, expand, and develop EV Fest 2015 by Volunteering Before the Show day to enhance the level of Public Awareness, Number of Sponsors and Exhibitors, and International Presence.

EV Fest 2016 Pre-Show Volunteer Positions!

Register Now to get started in your Pre-Show Volunteer Position Now!

Position Descriptions and Duties

Goodwill Ambasadoors, May - June.
General Assistance: Handing out Promotion Post Cards in parking lots during May - June 2015.

Photographer / Publishers
Photographers - interested in Photographing Behind the Scenes, General Environment and Surroundings, Exhibitor Vehicles in their home environment, and in the wild; Panoramic, Flash, Long Shutter Speeds, and Natural Light aspect to be applied for various effects.

Publishers - able to Put together a Photo Collection for Posters, Albums, and Articles for Publishing prior to the Show. May work with other Volunteers. Completed Content needed by organizer by May 15th, 2015.

You May Shoot the content before Registering for this Volunteer Position!

Videographers / Video Editors
Videographers - interested in Videoing Behind the Scenes, General Environment and Surroundings, Exhibitor Vehicles in their home environment, and in the wild; Time Lapse Segments of vehicles in general activity; High Speed captures for Slow Motion Playback, Spot and Natural Light aspects to be applied for effects.

Video Editors - willing and able to put content together for a 30 Second and 60 second promo video for EV Fest 2016 to be ready by July 1st, 2016.

You May Shoot the content before Registering for this Volunteer Position!

Register Now to get started in your Pre-Show Volunteer Position Now!

Graphic & Poster Design
To work with the Organizer, and Volunteer Photographers, to Create Various Posters, in sizes from Mini - 5.5" x 8.5" (Half Letter) to Basic - 8.5" x 11" (Letter Size), and Larger including 11" x 17" (Tabloid) and 12" x 18" (Full Bleed).

When Needed, can assist with Design for Large Banners up to 4 feet wide by up to 20 Feet Long. To provide Digital File for Organizer to take to Printer.

Poster Files (pdf) and content will be needed delivered to Organizer in three Intervals: January, March and May 2015. Contact us for further Details.

Educational Institution Outreach
You are Volunteering to contact Universities, Colleges, and High Schools, to Speak to them and Email them about EV Fest 2014, to share the word with the Staff & Students, and to encourage them to join us with Alternate Energy Exhibits and Shop Class Exhibits of Alternate Energy Vehicles - Preferably - Electric Conversions, Fuel Cell - or Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles that Students have built.

You will also be reaching out to Universities, Colleges, and High Schools requesting Volunteers to assist with other Pre-Show Volunteer Activities, and Event Day Volunteer Activities.

You will be given a Special Referral Code to offer Potentially Interested Companies, so your support can be credited.

Register Now to get started in your Pre-Show Volunteer Position Now!

Manufacturing Outreach
You are Volunteering to Speak to, and to Email Non Auto Manufacturers relevant to Electric Vehicles, Like Battery Companies, Electronics Design Companies, Motor Control and Battery Charger Manufacturers, Solar Electric Vehicle Charge Companies, and to invite them to consider Exhibiting at EV Fest 2015, or Sponsoring EV Fest 2015, and to promote and share the EV Fest Event Information with their Clients, Guests, and Staff.

You will be given a Special Referral Code to offer Potentially Interested Companies, so your support and their activity, can be credited.

Hotel and Motel Outreach
You are Volunteering to Speak to, and to Email Hotels and Motels within approximately a Two Hour drive of the GTA or Hamilton, to share information with their Staff and Guests about EV Fest 2015.

You Will be sharing the EV Fest Website, Twitter Accounts, Facebook Page, Blog, etc. and to inquire if they Currently have interest in Electric Vehicles and would like to Attend EV Fest; and if they do, or would like to, offer Electric Vehicle Charging as a means to attract more higher end clientele, and to reach out and make their business known to such guests via relevant websites like www.plugshare.com when they have installed EV Chargers.

Political Outreach
You are Volunteering to Contact Local Politicians, in Toronto and Hamilton, and Neighboring GTA Cities (City Councillors, Mayors); Ontario Provincial Politicians (MPP's), and Federal Politicians (MP's), and to invite them to consider Supporting EV Fest 2015 by planning to Visit, and to inquire what is on their Agenda's with Regard to Supporting Electric Vehicles, and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. You will be forwarding contact information to the Organizer when you have preliminary interest or commitments to attend, and maintaining a collaborative communication with the Politician and the Organizer to facilitate their Attendance.

Register Now to get started in your Pre-Show Volunteer Position Now!

Professional Association Outreach
You are Volunteering To Reach out by phone and/or email to Professional Associations across the province and to invite them to share with their members the information about EV Fest 2015 (Website, Social Media Links, Blog, Etc.), and to invite them to attend as guests, and where appropriate - to have their leaders consider Sponsoring EV Fest 2015, Exhibiting at EV Fest 2015, or a Speaking Opportunity, sharing how Electric Vehicles and their Association work well together.

Cultural Group Outreach
To Reach out by phone and/or email to Cultural and National Member Organizations and to Share with them the information about EV Fest 2015 (Website, Social Media Links, Blog, Etc.), inviting them to share this information with their group members, and encourage those interested to attend as guests, and where appropriate - to have their leaders consider a Speaking Opportunity, sharing how Electric Vehicles and their Group work well together.

Union Local Outreach
To Phone and/or Email Local Unions and inform them about EV Fest 2015, it's website, and other information like Facebook page, Blog, etc, and encourage their Leaders to plan to attend , and to share with their members the information about EV Fest 2015, and encourage them to check it out and to attend as guests, and where appropriate - to have their leaders consider a Speaking Opportunity, sharing how Electric Vehicles and their Union work well together.

Grocery Store Outreach
You are Volunteering to Contact Grocery Stores, and get permission to place Posters with them Promoting EV Fest 2015, to be placed up (As soon as posters are available) and to remain up until at least 7 days after the event (to June 21st, 2015).

Consider Large Chain Stores, as well as Small Local and Corner Grocery Stores. May Also consider other local stores - Like Hardware Stores, Salons, Fast Food, Private Schools, Hardware Stores, Malls, Etc.

Register Now to get started in your Pre-Show Volunteer Position Now!

Gas Pump Customer Outreach
You are Volunteering to use a Business Card Sized Promotion Piece to hand out to Fellow Gas Station Customers - telling them about EV Fest 2015 Electric Vehicle Show, and to encourage them to check it out and bring a friend and come to the show.

(To be Picked up from Event Organizer - Details and Timing to be determined. Contact Organizer at evfest@evfest.ca to arrange Pickup, or other solution.)

Contacts Marketing Outreach
You are Volunteering to Reach out to your current contact list to share with them the information about EV Fest 2015 Electric Vehicle Show, and to invite them to register to attend, and to bring a friend to the show.

Bombardier deHavilland Volunteer
You are a Bombardier deHavilland Downsview Employee Volunteering to be Promoting EV Fest 2015 in their Work Area to Co-Workers Via Conversations, Small Postcard Handouts & Poster Placements, Sending Texts (with EV Fest Web Link included), and Monitoring Posters that they don't get taken down before the Event. Posters can be placed on cork Boards, Lunch Areas, by Drinking Fountains, and on the Glass Windows in Bay Doors, so long as they can be removed without damaging the material they are placed on.

Direct Cash Ticket Sales May become an Option, also.

International Relations Outreach
You are Volunteering to Manage, Connect with, and Invite International Business Guests to EV Fest 2015 to View, and observe EV Fest in Action. To connect with Media that has International Connections and Promote EV Fest 2015 Beyond the Borders of Ontario and Canada.

This is about bringing International Players directly to EV Fest on its home base, to meet with the EV Fest Developer(s), exhibitors, and the Volunteers that make it come together.

Auto Manufacturing Outreach
You are Volunteering to Speak to and to Email Auto Manufacturers that have Electric Vehicles, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Electric Motorcycles, Electric Boats and other Recreational Vehicles, and to invite them to consider Exhibiting at EV Fest 2015, and to promote and share the EV Fest Event Information with their Clients, Guests, and Staff.

You will be given a Special Referral Code to offer Potentially Interested Companies, so your support can be credited.

Volunteer Support (Donations)
You want to Volunteer, but are unable to Assist with developing, promoting, or operating EV Fest on Event Day but still want to help? Consider Making a Donation here to help cover the Volunteer Meals, Refreshments, T-Shirts, And Safety Vests, etc.

Register Now to get started in your Pre-Show Volunteer Position Now!