APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS AT SA INNOVATION SUMMIT 2018 NOW OPEN.

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APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS AT SA INNOVATION SUMMIT 2018 NOW OPEN DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 20 JULY 2018.


DEADLINE: 20 JULY 2018
The SA Innovation Summit is celebrating its 11th anniversary with the theme Africa Our Time Has Come. Part of this celebration is a focus on the South African youth and the contribution they can make in the entrepreneurial and innovation space. This is underpinned by the launch of the Techtribe Student Volunteer Programme, with the aim of exploring the potential, creativity, talents and initiatives brought by the young people on the continent.

The SA Innovation Summit is looking for dynamic volunteers to participate in the Summit 2018 to be held from 12-14 September in the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Hard work!
Providing great Customer Service to delegates, support staff and organisers.
Attendance of the briefing or training sessions that will be held prior to the event (dates will be announced)
If volunteering for Onsite-Support, you need to be available for the full time on both 12 and 13 September.
Volunteers will be asked to assist with setup on the 11th of September.
Various training sessions will be offered prior to the Summit.  Dates will be announced.

You need to come with enthusiasm and an eagerness to work and play hard!
Receive delegates
Assist with ticketing and registration
Hand out programmes
Man the Information Kiosks
Support Speakers and VIPs
Hand out Speaker gifts
Provide directions and managing delegate flow of movement during the programme
Provide support in break-out sessions
Assist at the Pitching Den
Assist in the Inventors Garage
Assist in the Match & Invest Lounge
Provide support to exhibitors, judging panels and speakers
Engage on Social Media – help take / post images / support the Social Media team
Assist with selling merchandise
Assist on Ecosystem Bustours

Your Benefits

Invaluable experience!
Experience fun with hard work.
A sense of being part of something bigger, building the future of South Africa and supporting economic growth in a tangible way.
A once-in-a-life experience.
A letter of recommendation.
Free training.
Access to the Summit After Party on 13 September.
An exclusive Summit T-Shirt.
The opportunity to rub shoulders with global thought leaders, entrepreneurs and business.

APPLY NOW!

Complete and submit the application form below before 30 June 2018. 

Review your application & Assign you to an area of work.
Let you know that you were successful. Where there is no immediate space available space on the programme, students will be notified by email and might be invited to volunteer at a later stage.
Training and information sessions will be announced.

 DEADLINE: 20 JULY 2018




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