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Volunteers

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the American Diabetes Association EXPO on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Like most successful events, the American Diabetes Association EXPO could not happen without volunteer support. It takes over 300 dedicated volunteers to ensure an EXPO event runs smoothly. You, your family and friends can play a vital role in its success!

In addition to our endless gratitude, each volunteer receives the following as tokens of our thanks:

• American Diabetes Association Volunteer T-shirt
• American Diabetes Association Water Bottle and water station will be available
• An invitation to stay with us and enjoy as much of the day as you would like before or after your shift

To register to be become at volunteer at EXPO, please read through the volunteer activity descriptions (listed below) and contact Mary Sullivan at MSullivan@diabetes.org for questions.

Volunteer Activity Descriptions

• Greeter Volunteers
• Registration Volunteers
• Volunteer Check
• Exhibitor/Speaker Registration Volunteers
• Information Booth Volunteers
• ADA Experience Volunteers
• ADA Main Stage Volunteers
• Healthy Eating Stage Volunteers 
• Fitness Stage Volunteers
• Faces of Diabetes Stage Volunteers
• Por Tu Familia/Live Empowered Volunteers
• Screening Guide Volunteers
• Wheelchair Check-in/out Volunteers
• Photographer Volunteers Responsibilities
• Visually-Impaired Attendant Volunteers
• ADA Youth Zone Volunteers
• Evaluations Volunteers

Training/Orientation Requirements

We will have two volunteer conference call dates to inform volunteers on their tasks and experience at the Chicago EXPO. Details will be sent to volunteers by email.

• Qualifications/Skills: Must be 18 years or older, reliable, energetic and able to lift 50 lbs. Familiar with diabetes.
• Time Commitment: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Morning and Afternoon shifts available.
• Transportation: Parking is NOT free at McCormick Place. We encourage you to use public transportation. Please see EXPO main page for public transportation options and driving directions.

For any questions, please contact Mary Sullivan at MSullivan@diabetes.org.

A Special Thanks!

The Chicago EXPO staff is extremely thankful for each and every one of our volunteers who helped make the 2012 EXPO a huge success! Your time, energy and flexibility helped us in ensuring all of our attendees had a rewarding and educational experience. We hope to see many of you again this year for the 2013 American Diabetes Association EXPO. Thank you!