Principles and Practice of Programming in Java

= PPPJ 2007 =

// PPPJ 2007 / Call for Student Volunteers

IMPORTANT DATES:
Student Volunteer Committee:

Vasco Amaral   |   Paula Mangas

Contact:

.: Email: pppj@di.fct.unl.pt

What is a student volunteer?

A student volunteer helps with the administration of the conference in exchange for free conference registration, workshops, tutorials, conference goodies, and more. We ask for a total of ~15 hours of work. You will interact with the conference organizers and presenters, and you will meet other students from all over the world. It's an opportunity to get involved with a great conference and reduce expenses at the same time. It's also not a bad item to have on your resume.

Student volunteers have the opportunity to see and discuss the latest in Java technology, attend tutorials, and meet leading researchers from around the world while contributing to the success of this annual event. No special skills or experience are necessary for most volunteer positions; however, some familiarity with computing platforms, audio/visual aids, and office equipment is helpful.

Undergraduate and graduate student volunteers are needed for PPPJ07. Read the information below, and then consider if you want to register to become an PPPJ07 student volunteer!


Who is eligible to be a student volunteer?

Any full time college student may become a student volunteer at PPPJ07. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome. You will need a recommendation from one of your professors.


When are student volunteers needed?

Official conference activities will start on Wednesday 05 September and last through Friday 07 September. This is when most of the student volunteers will be needed, however some volunteers are needed the days before.


What do I get by being a student volunteer?

The conference provides students with:


What don't I get as a student volunteer?

There are some important considerations for you to be aware of.


What kinds of work will I do as a volunteer?

We use students to distribute and collect evaluation forms in each of the tutorials and technical sessions. You might assist speakers with handouts or A/V equipment. You might help in registration. You might supervise/assist in the e-mail room. You might help with media relations.

You are only committed to ~15 hours of volunteer duties. The rest of the time you can attend the technical sessions, turorials and even have a walk to the beach nearby.

Do I have a say in what work I do as a volunteer?

Not much, but we'll do what we can. There are often fewer volunteers than tasks. And unanticipated tasks can pop up anytime. Sometimes we have to scramble. But if you have special skills, we will try to use them.


Do I have to be there for the whole conference to be a volunteer?

No. You will need to be able to devote enough time to work ~15 hours during the conference.


How to apply?

Apply by sending an e-mail to pppj@di.fct.unl.pt with the header "Student Volunteer:Application".

In this e-mail you will need to provide basic information about yourself and why you want to attend PPPJ07 as a student volunteer. And you need to provide the name and e-mail of a professor who will recommend you.

IMPORTANT DATES:


Any more questions...

For more information, you may contact Paula Mangas by e-mail (pppj@di.fct.unl.pt). The subject should be "Student Volunteer:Questions".


List of Volunteers

This section is under construction (Last update: September 1, 2007). If your name is not in the list, tell us!


Files

If you are a volunteer and you don't have these files, tell us!