Get Involved & Volunteer
Join individuals volunteering their time as an investment in their community’s economy.
We need you to make the event possible. You’ll have the opportunity to meet experts and leaders in our community, learn from peers, and have fun.
We’re committed to onboarding new volunteers and team members, pairing them with an existing team member, and making adjustments as needed. Training will be provided. Please join us!
Do I need to apply? What’s the deadline?
Volunteer interest and planning team applications are accepted on a rolling basis. We do our best to let you know our current needs and timeline.
Update May 22, 2024: Priority deadline to apply to join the planning team: June 4th. Response within 30 days about next steps.
Current Opportunities to Join the Team
| Area | Helps with: | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|
| Advisors | Shares expertise and makes introduction, focused on event strategy and/or for one or more areas of the event such as partnerships, programming, or sponsorship. | Monthly or Quarterly Engagement; Project-Based |
| Programming | Help us offer top-notch peer learning opportunities to spark new ideas. Recruit speakers, develop new programming areas, and more. | Monthly (more or less is possible based on interests) |
| Programming: Proposal Review | Read and score programming proposals based on established criteria. | 2 – 3 Weeks |
| Marketing | Build our audience and maximize participation in the event. Opportunity to help with social media, email, storytelling, promotions, and more based on interest and experience. | Based on Interest (Bi-Weekly to Monthly; Project-Based) |
| Logistics | Make things happen and wrangle details for the venue, technology, speakers, volunteers, or food & beverage. | 2-3 Weeks before and during the event (or based on interest) |
| Outreach | Connect with community members and potential partners to encourage them to get involved. | Based on Interest (Monthly; Project-Based) |
| Volunteers | Help recruit, train, and retain volunteers across the team. Based on your interest, you can focus on our year-round or event-focused efforts. | Based on Interest |
| Event Volunteers | Make the event run smoothly for attendees, speakers, and exhibitors. Rolls vary. | Shifts are typically 1.5 – 2 hours long the week of the event |
Founded in FoCo is a fun and collaborative team to be a part of. Here’s a visual to help you understand how we work together to nurture entrepreneurship in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado.
Download PDF of Team Roles [Click here]
Ready? Fill Out the Form to Get Involved
Applications and interest form accepted on a rolling basis. We do our best to let you know our current needs and timeline.
Priority deadline to apply to join the planning team: June 4th