Engineering+Explorations+2010+volunteer+orientation

Engineering Explorations 2010 had a volunteer orientation the day before the event.

Topics that need to be covered

 * General schedule / runthrough of the event.
 * Volunteer tasks
 * Volunteer coordinators
 * What to wear / bring
 * Etiquette / professionalism
 * Group leader stuff
 * Parent leader stuff
 * Lab tours

General schedule

 * Setup - 8 am
 * Check in at the volunteer table, make a nametag, write in your org if you're part of one for DECaF points. Breakfast provided.
 * Walk students and parents from Gilman Parking Structure to Warren Lecture Hall
 * Set up registration table
 * Bring laptops, go to sign-in form
 * Have them fill out forms
 * Do you have to leave early? Anything else we need to know?
 * Sign waivers
 * Meet and greet incoming students

Volunteer coordinators
If you have a question about what to do, or how to do it, then contact a volunteer coordinator. All contact info on slides. Locations: Warren Lecture Hall, Bear Courtyard, inside Warren Lecture Hall, another will float around

What to wear / bring
UCSD / TESC related stuff. Outreach apparel a plus! Casual clothing, but appropriate. Jeans or shorts if it's warm. Closed-toe shoes are preferable. Or, if you don't have any UCSD clothing, then just something appropriate.

Etiquette
Be courteous, positive, and sincere. Refer to a volunteer coordinator or Justin W & Matt if there's a problem with an attendee.

Parent leaders
Mostly responsible for the campus tours. Packet has information on routes and what to say.

Group leaders
They'll have a lot of interaction time with the students. Make sure you have stuff to talk about. (Talking points included in group leader packet?) Help out with design competition. Do the tour after the orientation so you know where to go. Walk backwards when doing the tour. Know where the bathrooms are. Don't get sidetracked. Try to follow the schedule as closely as possible.

Lab tours
Volunteer coordinators will take group leaders on a tour of labs. Give tips on being a good group leader (this includes but is not limited to the following).
 * What do you think an engineer is?
 * Talk about your experiences as an engineering student, what you enjoy
 * Talk about what you do in your lab as an engineering student
 * Classes in high school that helped with college
 * Tests you have to take to get into college, how to prepare for those tests
 * Extra-curricular activities that helped prepare for college
 * Talk about Engineers’ Week: E-Games, Enspire, EUReKA, DECaF, Impulse
 * Where you live if you live on-campus, off-campus, commuting to school
 * Explain the college system