The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Ethereum and related technologies. The EF is not a company or even a traditional non-profit. We do not control Ethereum, nor are we the only organization that funds the critical development of Ethereum-related technologies. We are part of a large ecosystem of organizations, individuals, and companies that support Ethereum. Our mission is to do what is best for Ethereum’s long-term success. Our role is to allocate resources to critical projects, to be a valued voice within the Ethereum ecosystem, and to advocate for Ethereum to the outside world.
Devconnect is a collaborative Ethereum week built by (and for) everyone. The idea behind Devconnect is essentially to be a week of independent, topic-specific Ethereum events hosted by independent orgs/teams/individuals that are very familiar with the topic at hand and the events attended by those very interested in the particular topic at hand. Everything from small 25-50 person workshop-type events to make progress on something, to larger 100+ person presentation/communication-style events to spread/share education/info.
The event attracts developers, designers, researchers, creators, and others — many of whom are intrigued by cutting-edge technology, decentralization, privacy/security, free and open-source software, and the potential for Ethereum to change the world for the better. For a look at our first Devconnect in Amsterdam in April 2022, see here:
https://devconnect.org/edition/amsterdam
While most events Devconnect during Devconnect are independent, there are a few events and spaces that we (the Devconnect team) will be organizing and managing: Devconnect co-work space, a large central space open to the community to co-work and collaborate. EF-hosted events, such as Solidity Summit, ETHConomics, etc.
These events wouldn’t be possible without a group of dedicated, passionate volunteers helping run the show! In this role, you will be tasked with managing and leading the team of ~100 fun, dedicated, passionate Ethereum community members to help put on the best Devconnect yet!
As Volunteer Lead, you’ll be responsible for coordinating everything around the Devconnect Volunteer effort. We expect you to be passionate about Ethereum values, enthusiastic about leading people and energized to ensure everything runs like a well-oiled machine.
More specifically, you will be responsible for working with our team to identify volunteer roles, soliciting and reviewing volunteer applications, creating and managing the volunteer schedule, training the volunteers, and ensuring volunteers are motivated/incentivized to fulfill their duties while still enjoying the experience. On top of that you will be responsible for selecting volunteer leads, and training them for their respective roles. You are expected to organize volunteer training sessions both virtually before Devconnect and in person one day before Devconnect starts. Overall your primary responsibility is to oversee all volunteer-related matters before, during, and after Devconnect. This entails working closely with our Devconnect team, as you will be the point person in charge.
Desired skills and experience
The successful applicant will be: