Approximately 2,000 visitors are expected. You can contribute to their enjoyable experience with your cheerfulness and professionalism, thus supporting the image of a democratic and open Estonia. The working language of the event is English and a very good level of spoken and written English is a prerequisite for volunteering.
What skills/resources are expected from the voulunteers?
You can volunteer at the OGP Global Summit in the following two roles:
Liaison officer
a key role in hosting high-level guests and the accompanying delegation. A liaison officer will support the organisation of the delegation’s visit before they arrive in Estonia (from 19 July 2023) by assisting with meetings, lunches, and hotel reservations as needed and will accompany the guests throughout the Summit, from arrival at the airport to departure.
“Welcome” team member
contributing to the success of the event at the Telliskivi Creative City. As a member of the “Welcome” team, you will be part of the organising team, coordinating the summit at the venue in all its different roles, e.g. supporting the development of the programme, assisting lead organizers in the running of workshops, guiding the guests and sharing information, doing accreditation. We invite the “Welcome” team members to participate in all training days, with active involvement in the activities starting from 22 August 2023. There is an activity suitable for everyone.
What volunteering offers?
We welcome you to the organising team if …
- you are an enthusiast of legal age and based in Estonia who cares about preserving democracy, cooperation between civil society and government, and making policy-making more transparent;
- you are ready to contribute to the success of the Summit by attending the preparatory training sessions (19 July, 1 August, 22 August) and spending three consecutive days with us during the event on 5–7 September;
- you wish to be part of an inspiring Summit festival focused on building knowledge, the likes of which have never been organised before in Estonia;
- you wish to make valuable and unique contacts with top players in their field and meet new people with the same interests as you;
- you wish to gain new skills in organising events, learn more about international protocol, and see behind the scenes of the summit.
What does the organization offer?
We offer you …
- exciting meetings, training on volunteering and open governance, and team events;
- a supportive international team that is always there to help, with advice and otherwise;
- everything you need in a comfortable, modern, and innovative environment during the entire event;
- the opportunity to take part in the interesting debates of the OGP programme;
- catering during the summit.