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Like thousands of TEDx groups worldwide, TEDxAtlanta events are produced by volunteers like you. Even leadership team members are volunteers!

More than 200 Atlantans have collectively produced 50+ shows, salons and experiences reaching millions across the globe.

Benefits of volunteering:

  • Discounted tickets to adventures and events
  • Volunteer-only networking events
  • Volunteer appreciation events
  • Special prize giveaways

Check out the openings below and sign up if:

  • You want to be a part of a community of life-longer learners and changemakers
  • You have the passion for spreading transformational ideas
  • You believe you have the skillz to support TEDxAtlanta
  • You love a challenge and want to grow
Siana Altiise
Engaged TEDxAtlanta Audience
Volunteers 2017

Volunteer Opportunities

Event Day: May 18 & 19, 2023

Are you interested in helping make TEDxAtlanta: We Rise event a success?

Join us on Sunday, April 16 from 3 pm to 6 pm to learn more about our mission and how you can become part of the team.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must be available for a 4-hour shift on May 18, 2023
  • Must be available all day on May 19, 2023
  • Must be able to attend the orientation on Sunday, April 16, 2023 in person (Midtown location will be shared with those who complete the form below)
  • Many of the roles will require the ability to lift 30 lbs 

Sample Roles:

  • Greeters / Wayfinders
  • Registration
  • Food and Beverage Logistics
  • Xperience Zone Set-up & Breakdown
  • Stagehands
  • Social Media Ambassadors
  • Event Photographers
  • Event Videographers

Volunteer Opportunities

Ongoing Planning

Audience Experience - Adventures/Salons

Calling aspiring event producers!

Work with TEDxAtlanta's Licensee to design immersive experiences for our community year-round.

Time commitment:
7 - 12 hours/month over the 2023 calendar year.

2 Openings

Writers

Do you love writing about exciting new fields through the lens of experts? Join our Write Squad and interview some of the most fascinating people in the region. Perfect for recent journalism graduates.

Time commitment:
Must be able to complete a minimum of 7 assignments Jan 2023 - Nov 2023.

2 Openings left

Visual Storytellers

Stories bring ideas to life!

Is IG, FB, TikTok, Linkedin or Twitter your storytelling playground? Do you have a passion for innovation and innovators, join TEDxAtlanta's Multimedia Storytelling Team.

Time commitment:
Must be able to complete a minimum of 12 assignments during Jan 2023 - Nov 2023.

2 Openings

Deputy Head of Volunteer Experience

We are looking for someone who is equal parts organized and people-centric to collaborate with the current head of Volunteer Experience to evolve a Volunteer Success framework. The skill-sets needed are similar to that of a Chief People Officer.

Time commitment:
Avg. of 3.5 hours/month over the 2023 calendar year.

Filled

Eventbrite Admin

Calling Eventbrite gurus! Keep our event postings and ticketing updated.

Time commitment:
Avg. 0.5 hours/week increasing to 1.5 - 2 hours/week

Sept 2022 - Nov 4, 2022
Jan 2023 - May 30, 2023.

Filled

Speaker Sherpa

If you love helping others and are the calm in the sea of chaos, we would love to have you be the Sherpa guiding TEDxAtlanta Speakers during tech rehearsal and on Event Day.

The TEDx stage can be unnerving even to the most experienced speakers. By serving as the Speakers' main point of contact on Event Day to knowing where the honey is kept for a dry throat, Speaker Sherpas are the salve for last minute nerves.

Time commitment:
2 hours/week April - May
10+ hours May 18 and 19, 2023

4 Openings left

Volunteer Experience Coordinator

We are looking for resourceful event planners to support our Head of Volunteer Experience in planning and bringing to life socials and special events for the TEDxAtlanta volunteer team.

Time commitment:
Must be able to coordinate 3 volunteer events during the 2023 calendar year.

2 Openings

Webmaster /Mailchimp Admin

TEDxAtlanta is our primary storefront and we're in search of budding WordPress webmasters ideally with Search Marketing experience. Familiarity with Elementor is a bonus.

Time commitment:
Avg. 5 hours/month over the 2023 calendar year.

Open

Head of Volunteer Experience

We are looking for someone who is equal parts organized and people-centric to co-create with our licensee a Volunteer Success framework. The skill-sets needed are similar to that of a Chief People Officer.

Time commitment:
Must be able to complete a minimum of 5 assignments during the 2022-23 season (May 2022 - June 2023)

Filled

Partner Ambassadors

Conduct outreach to potential sponsors.

Financial and in-kind support from brands and community organizations fund 40% of production costs. The skill sets for Partner Ambassadors are similar to those pursuing careers in business development.

Time commitment:
Must be able to manage 2-3 brand relationships throughout 2023 calendar year.

All filled

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