Volunteer

TEDxSanAntonio events wouldn’t be possible without our wonderful volunteers

The Organizers are looking for dedicated individuals to 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.

TEDx events tackle our toughest questions and spark ideas, innovation, enterprise, and enduring optimism. It’s our goal to share ideas that inspire people to change their lives, their communities, and ultimately, our world. Every year, we hear from people who have been positively affected by TED and TEDx, whose lives have been bettered by access to a broad palette of ideas, created businesses and business partnerships, and have been inspired to create a better life for others.

As a TEDxSanAntonio volunteer, you’ll be 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.

More on our Committees:

Creative
Develop, manage and enforce brand, lead creative strategy and campaigns, manage creative agencies, manage procurement, production of branded assets, including digital, print and physical, and ensure quality, including adherence to TEDx brand guidelines.

Marketing & Communications
Develop event communication, marketing plans and budgets, coordinate in-kind media partnerships, handle press relations, write and copy edit communications such as event invitations, emails, audit and update our website, and maintain social media presence.

Logistics
Responsible for research and selection of venues, act as a point of contact for the venue, select and manage catering, and assist with interactive exhibits. T-shirt and badge production and distribution. Coordinate with in-kind partners and vendors for onsite event load-in and needs. Coordinate and produce volunteer events.

Volunteers for the Day-of the Main Event are assigned to set up and tear down, registration, ushers, check-ins, wayfinding, runners, etc. To be considered for Day-of volunteering, you must complete a volunteer survey. While we try to accommodate as many people as possible, preference is given to volunteers who have served on one or more events prior to the Main Event.

Partnerships/Sponsorships
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 in-kind donations, network and perform outreach on behalf of TEDxSanAntonio.

Programming
Plan and manage event content, issue and evaluate speaker applications, perform speaker outreach and follow-up, select and curate speakers, create run-of-show and themes for events, and serve as speaker producer/handlers during events.

Production
Produce events with video shoots, live streaming, stage productions, and A/V support. Design and build sets, evaluate venues and provide IT support. 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, caption/subtitle.

Technology
Select, configure and support IT systems and software: project collaboration portals, content management systems, communications systems, email platforms, etc. Develop and manage the website. Work with the organizers, Creative and Marketing committee volunteers to update the website with necessary information.

Interested in leadership? Click here to learn more about our currently opportunities to join our main organizing team.