ECOOP 2014 Student Volunteer Program

(Deadline Passed)

ECOOP is pleased to offer a number of opportunities for student volunteers, who are vital to the efficient operation and continued success of the conference each year. The student volunteer program is a chance for students from around the world to participate in the conferences whilst assisting us in preparing and running the event.

Job assignments for student volunteers include assisting with technical sessions, workshops, tutorials and panels, checking badges at doors, operating the information desk, helping with traffic flow, and general assistance to keep the conferences running smoothly.

Eligibility

Applicants can be undergraduate, Master's, Ph.D. full- or part-time students, of computer science or related fields.

Location

Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.

Duration

Applicants must be available for at least three (3) full days between 28th of July and the 1st of August 2014 in order to offer 16 hours of volunteering work. Note that we will prioritise students who will be available the full week. Naturally presentations etc. at workshops and technical sessions take precedence.

Compensation

A Complimentary Conference Registration, offering access to all open sessions (i.e., parallel paper presentations, demonstrations, and workshops) and conference proceedings.
Free lunches and refreshments during breaks.
Free conference banquet ticket.
An ECOOP 2014 Student Volunteers T-shirt.

Please note that ECOOP 2014 Student Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements and accommodation. The conference organisers will do their best to provide affordable accommodation for student volunteers, for example in student housing.

Important Dates

Application Deadline:	15 April 2014
Initial Acceptance and Reserve List announcement:	30 April 2014

About volunteering

The ECOOP 2014 Program for Student Volunteers gives full- or part-time university students from around the world the opportunity to attend and contribute to premier international conference covering all areas of object technology and related software development technologies. As an ECOOP 2014 Student Volunteer, you will interact closely with researchers, academics and practitioners from various disciplines and meet other students from around the world.

The skills, talents and dedication of the Student Volunteers contribute to the overall quality of the Conference. The Student Volunteer role involves a range of duties, including, but not limited to:

Providing assistance to the Conference management and secretariat staff.
Helping and directing other Conference participants.
Contributing to the overall smooth running of the Conference functions and social events. This also includes assisting during presentations and poster sessions as well as manning the information and registration desks.

Qualifications

A Student Volunteer should:

Be enthusiastic and highly motivated, with strong interpersonal skills,
Be fluent in English, which is the language of the conference,
Be reliable, punctual and organized,
Be a self-starter.

How to apply

To be considered as a Student Volunteer for the ECOOP 2014 Conference, you need to send an email to

ecoop14-volunteers@it.uu.se with the following information:

Your full name.
Your email address.
Your program of study, current status and year in in the cycle, and current affiliation (university and/or laboratory).
Contact information to your supervisor or director of study (name and email address).
Food requirements (if any).
Date(s) you are available to work (preferably the entire week).
A short description of yourself and your motivation for attending ECOOP 2014.