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Featured Volunteer thread for 10/25 frag swap!

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BOD
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Schedule
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Setup
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM: Volunteer Registration, check-in
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: General Registration, check-in, and running corals
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM or so: Swapping corals!

Volunteer positions needed

Set up, 10:00 AM (or whenever you can arrive) - 11:00 AM: Put up/move tables. Place signs on tables. Listen to directions. (The more volunteers, the merrier.)

Registration, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Greet people. Check them against the members list, mark them off, and have them draw for a picking group. (2 volunteers needed.)

Photographer, 11:30 AM until it's done: Take pictures for us to use on social media/the post-swap thread. No professional equipment required; just snap shots throughout the day! (1-2 volunteers needed.)

Coral Check-In, 11:00 - 12:30 PM: Stay at the registration table. Confirm that each registrant has at least 3 corals, that they are labeled, and that the corals are not on the banned list. Do a quick check for obvious pests. Hand off to coral runners, or to the bonus/ultra coral committee for validation (2-3 volunteers needed)

Coral Runners, 11:00 - 12:30 PM: Take corals from registration tables to the appropriate tables (SPS, LPS, softie, etc). (2-3 volunteers needed.)

Frag Swap Patrol, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Make sure that only the appropriate picking group is in the coral area. Bounce people who shouldn't be there (as well as people who haven't left the picking area after time has expired). (2 volunteers needed.)

Frag Announcers, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Announce the current picking group. Monitor the round time. Get the next group queued up. (2 volunteers needed.)

Raffle Duty, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (or a little later): Collect payment from people for raffle tickets. Announce when ticket sales are closing. Draw and call out names for prizes. Take pictures of the winners.

Cleanup, 2:30 PM until it's done: Break down tables. Put club goods into containers. Make sure everything's as clean as it was when we got there. Pat everyone on the back for a good job. (The more volunteers, the merrier.)

Obviously, I'd prefer it if you volunteer a specific position (or positions), but if you tell me "put me anywhere," I'll do that too.

Setup: @MichaelB @VacavilleFC
Registration:
Photographer(s):
Videographer(s) @PizzaOven, @SupraSaltyReefer

Coral Check-in
Bonus/Ultra Coral Check-in:


Coral Runners:

Frag Swap Patrol:

Frag Announcers:

Raffle Duty???:

Clean Up: (food pickup)


*** Person In Charge (Who Will Give You Directions)***

@MichaelB , Events - Facilities coordinator will: oversee Frag Swap Logistics (Michael will be the point of contact with the facility staff, any general Operational decision making, and day of problem solving)
Setup, Registration, Photographer, Raffle Duty, Clean Up


@derek_SR DBTC coordinator will: oversee The Frag Swap Operations (Derek has the final say regarding acceptable/unacceptable Coral and will determine Coral Picking Rounds)
Coral Check-in, Bonus/Ultra Coral Check-in, Coral Runners, Frag Swap Patrol, Frag Announcers

The Bod Members present will: aid with giving directions and assistance where needed.
 
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I could help where you need, including registration.
Can totally do cleanup.
Could aim for setup too but can’t be sure. Debating on setting up tank at home to avoid having to rely on security to answer phone so I can get into school before and after swap. However, I think the fewer changes of location and water the better for the frags. Will think on it.
 
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Unless I missed it. It would help to share the location of swap?
 
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The location is right next to the Cargill sea salt ponds which turns crazy colors from the algae!
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Astaxanthin carotenoid microalgae pickle brine? Not even attempting a guess lol with 100's of algae species that produce those colors. Won't PNSB (purple non sulfur bacteria) work the same way in fish food ?.. When I was breeding reptiles back in the day those pigment compounds were pretty popular in reptile vitamins also specific color-enhancing supplements that boost their reds and orange natural colors. It definitely worked had some super orange Iguanas running around the house! .. Sprinkled it on my pet alligators chicken breasts for a few years with no luck :(
 
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I will help with setup, run the raffle (if there is one), and help with tear down.

I will ask my wife if she would like to take photos again.
 
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