Volunteers

Special Thanks to 2007 Conference Heroes Present and Future:

Conference Program Chair Jane Baxter and Conference Coordinator Paula Yost would like to thank the following volunteers who have helped so far with the myriad details involved in planning the 2007 APH Conference: Jeanne Archer, Libby Atwater, Bob Breakstone, Mary Breakstone, Linda Coffin, Teri Duff, Tom Forster, Sally Goldin, Sue Knight, Judith Kolva, Patsy Kuentz, cj Madigan, Pat McNees, Joy Miller, Gloria Morrison, John Morrison, Gloria Nussbaum, Barb Pates, Vera Rosenbluth, Shizue Seigel, Paula Stahel, Stephanie Kadel Taras, Jim Taulman, Sharon Waldman, Marty Walton, and Julie Zander. And we’re delighted to know the list will grow.

Needed During the Conference:

As they say, “It takes a village.” APH could not begin to put together such a large, successful event without the help of its generous, skilled volunteers. To tell the truth, we have lots of fun working together on the various conference activities, and we’re just getting started! There is no better way to get to know your fellow members and to get in on the ground floor of all the action. So as you register this year, don’t forget to sign up for a volunteer position. You won’t regret it, and we’ll be so darn grateful.

Specific details about what's needed will be communicated to volunteers prior to the conference, but you may choose to help in one or more of the following four areas:

Registration and Conference Store
Joy Miller again will be overseeing on-site registration. Volunteer support is needed during the day Thursday to collate the registration materials and distribute them as conference attendees arrive. Throughout the rest of the conference (especially at break and meal times and during Town Square), Joy will need willing volunteers to share in staffing the registration/information/store tables. Please indicate your interest on the registration form or contact Joy Miller conferenceregistration@personalhistorians.org
Greeters
Former conference attendees will welcome new APH members and those attending their first APH conference during the registration process on Thursday. Being a greeter is a wonderful opportunity to mix, mingle and get to know fellow APHers. Please sign up when registering or contact Paula Yost, conferencecoordinator@personalhistorians.org
Workshop Hosts
Workshop hosts will introduce presenters and help ensure that their workshops run smoothly. If you volunteer to be a host, we'll be sure to assign you to one of the workshops you plan to attend. Please sign up on the registration form or contact Jane Baxter, conferenceprogram@personalhistorians.org
Conference Reporters
Share what you learn at a workshop, or at the conference in general, by writing an article for the APH newsletter. Your colleagues who are unable to attend will benefit from reading about your experiences. If you'd be willing to do this, please sign up on the registration form or contact Jennifer Campbell, our talented APH Newsletter editor, newsletter@personalhistorians.org.

Planning Ahead:

Preliminary plans are already in the works for next year's conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The program chair, location, and theme are crucial elements, of course, but what makes a conference succeed is the corps of APH volunteers who help search for excellent speakers, recruit challenging workshop presenters, and put all the pieces together.

Join the Fun!

If you’re interested in volunteering to help in 2008 or even later, please contact:
Neal Harmon, Conference Program Chair 2008, conferenceprogram2008@personalhistorians.org or
John Morrison, Conference Planning Chair, conferenceplanning@personalhistorians.org
Paula Yost, Conference Coordinator conferencecoordinator@personalhistorians.org

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