IT’S TIME TO CHANGE THE WAY
WE WORK TOGETHER
FEBRUARY 25 - 27, 2016
Mount Royal University, Calgary
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – GATHERING ANIMATORS
Alberta Ecotrust seeks volunteers to form our “Gathering Animation Team” for this inspiring and energizing event!
“Gathering Animators” are creative, engaging, and savvy environmental champions who will maximize the experience
for Gathering participants.
These volunteers will help design and optimize the experience of attendees by guiding and connecting participants
throughout and capturing ideas and feedback in creative ways. Animators will also foster the development of personal
connections throughout the event, from the moment people enter the venue, throughout discussions, networking
activities, roundtables, sessions and more.
Gathering Animator tasks and responsibilities:
Phase 1: Planning and Design
1) Participate in weekly meetings where we will continue to design and plan Gathering animation and facilitation
activities: Mondays at the Kahanoff Centre from 6.30pm to 8.30pm starting January 18th through February 22nd
inclusive. People from outside of Calgary can participate virtually via Skype.
2) Work with the Alberta Ecotrust team to assign roles and assume responsibility for tasks leading up to the
Gathering.
Phase 2: Event Implementation
1) Attend the Gathering starting the evening of Thursday, February 25th through Saturday, February 27th .
2) Set up and tear down of rooms at the Gathering.
3) Animation activities: Greeting and directing attendees, hosting sessions, facilitating roundtables, connecting
and weaving participants, creatively capturing feedback and taking notes, being active on social media.
To join the Gathering Animation Team, please complete the form below and send to Natalie Odd at
n.odd@albertaecotrust.com by Monday, January 11th at noon. We will confirm your participation by Wednesday,
January 13th.
About the Environmental Gathering
In February 2016 Alberta Ecotrust is hosting the first annual Environment Gathering in Calgary, Alberta! We’re bringing together
many of Alberta’s 200 environment and sustainability related organizations that work to protect the ecosystems that provide all of
us with life and prosperity. Attendees will learn new tools, approaches, and frameworks to think about social and environmental
change differently. Most importantly, the Gathering will nurture relationships among attendees and build a more resilient,
cohesive, and connected environmental community in Alberta. Learn more at: http://albertaecotrust.com/gathering2016/
IT’S TIME TO CHANGE THE WAY
WE WORK TOGETHER
FEBRUARY 25 - 27, 2016
Mount Royal University, Calgary
Please send the completed form to Natalie Odd at n.odd@albertaecotrust.com before noon on January 11, 2016.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Email Address:
Organization (if applicable):
Why are you interested in volunteering as an Animator at the Environmental Gathering? (max. 100 words)
Skills: Please choose from the options below any pertinent skills or experience you have in the following areas.
Facilitation
Social Media
Joke Telling
Visual Arts
Audio/Video
Magic Tricks
Design
Event Planning
Time Travel
Public Speaking
Ice Breakers/Energizers
Thinking Outside the Box
Are you able to attend 1) the weekly planning meetings taking place on Mondays from 6.30 to 8.30 from January
18th to February 22nd inclusive and 2) the Environmental Gathering starting the evening of Thursday, February
25th through Saturday, February 27th?
Yes
Not all of the dates (If you cannot make all of the dates, please state why below)