Volunteer

Help Make TEDxSanAntonio Events Happen

We need people with great organizational skills, attention to detail, and a variety of marketing, technical, event planning/logistics, and fundraising experience.

TEDxSanAntonio events tackle our toughest questions. They spark ideas, innovation, and enterprise, and create enduring optimism. We share ideas that change lives, our communities, and ultimately, our world.

Our volunteers report that working with TEDxSanAntonio has changed them for the better. They’ve found new careers, created businesses, won positive media attention, formed partnerships, and have been inspired to create a better life for themselves and others.

As a TEDxSanAntonio volunteer, you’ll be a vital part of this amazing community. Our crew is the magic behind the scenes making everything work. Apply today to see how you can help bring big ideas to life.

Committees & Activities

Marketing & Communications

• Develop, manage, and enforce brand guidelines and event communications
• Write and edit communications such as event invitations, emails, video scripts
• Maintain the communications calendar and social media presence, including website
• Lead creative strategy and communications campaigns, manage creative agencies
• Design, create, manage, and measure the success of reports, t-shirts, programs, digital ads
• Develop event marketing, PR, communications plans and budgets
• Maintain press relationships with in-kind media partnerships, organize and prepare speakers for interviews

Logistics

• Research and select venues, and serve as point of contact for the venue
• Select and manage catering
• Coordinate with partners and vendors for onsite events and interactive exhibits
• Assist with t-shirt and badge production and distribution
• Coordinate and produce volunteer events

Sponsors & Partners

• Raise funds for Fiesta for the Mind and TEDxSanAntonio to support events and business operations
• Create and nurture partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, and community groups
• Solicit and handle monetary and in-kind donations
• Network with and give outreach presentations to businesses, nonprofits, and educational/government agencies

Programming

• Plan and manage event themes, topics, and content
• Issue calls for speakers and evaluate speaker applications, reach out to prospective speakers and follow up
• Select and prepare speakers; coach them, curate their talks, and manage/assist them during events

Technology & Production

• Produce events with video shoots, live streams, and stage productions; provide A/V support
• Design and build sets, evaluate venues, and provide IT support at events
• Provide and manage producers, stage managers, and crew to support events, and engage and oversee A/V vendors
• Create/edit slides, upload and tag content, add captions/subtitles
• Select, configure, and support IT systems and software: project collaboration portals, content management systems, communications systems, email platforms
• Develop and manage websites; coordinate with marketing & communications team to update the website; manage hosting and software updates

Current Volunteer Opportunities

TEDxSanAntonio Women 2023 Event

We’re gathering to watch and discuss talks from TED Women 2023: Two Steps Forward. This remote-only event is a great way to get experience organizing events with TEDxSanAntonio. Event will be Saturday, October 21 from 10 AM – Noon.

We need:

• TEDxSanAntonio Women Lead Organizer — see Remote Event Lead Organizer role description
• Marketing & Communications Committee Chair
• Sponsors & Partners Committee Chair
• Programming Committee Chair
• Technology & Production Committee Chair

Compassion Salon 2023–2024

• Programming Committee Chair
• Sponsors & Partners Committee Chair
• Technology & Production Committee Chair

Get In Touch!

Let us know which events you’re interested in helping with, and which positions.