Volunteer at EuroSTAR

EuroSTAR is Europe’s largest Software Testing Conference which has been running since 1993. For the past 25 years we have welcomed thousands of Testing Professionals to our 4-day conference which completely immerses you in the world of software testing in all its forms.

At the heart of our Conference is our Community and we encourage our attendees to meet fellow testers, network with industry leaders and above all learn from each other. Our Expo area features a busy central hub to facilitate this with a selection of interactive elements and sections.

Our Volunteers are a core part of our Conference. They will interact with delegates from welcoming and assisting with directions to being an active part of our central community hub in the Expo.

We are seeking enthusiastic testers to be part of our 2018 team in The Hague from 12th-15th November and in return you’ll have the opportunity to attend talks and meet with leaders of the Software Testing Community as well as fellow testers.

CLOSING DATE  – 15th SEPTEMBER 2018

Apply to Volunteer

What Do EuroSTAR Volunteers Do?

Volunteers exchange work for an opportunity to attend talks and workshops at the EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference.There are 3 main areas where volunteers get involved as part of our team.

TestLab

TestLab is a space that allows speakers and delegates to participate in active testing. This is where delegates come to try out the latest testing tools. Our speakers take time to visit the TestLab so that they can demonstrate their skills.

Responsibility: The Test Lab Crew invite and welcome attendees to get involved and try out Test Lab. You will also create games and puzzles to challenge the minds of the testers. See more click HERE

EuroSTAR Cadet

If you are new to Software Testing and have not experienced a large-scale conference before, this is a chance to be part of Europe’s largest testing event and meet over 1,000 attendees from the Testing Community.

Responsibility: Our Cadets help on the welcome desk and assist with directions as well as general co-ordination duties within the Expo area. If you would like to experience what the EuroSTAR Conference is all about – apply now!

Test Clinic

The Test Clinic is like a “doctor’s clinic” for testing problems. Software Testers come here to ask for help with day to day testing issues which are then solved by experts (“doctors”).  No matter the problem, our Test Clinic Team do their best to help.

Responsibility: If you have testing experience and can help people with their testing problems or be comfortable to find a consultant that can then you should apply to volunteer at the Test Clinic. Read more HERE

The successful applicants will be announced on the EuroSTAR blog following the closing date of 15th September.

Ready To Be a Part of EuroSTAR?

Complete the application to play a part at the EuroSTAR Conference. Each of the areas are looking for volunteers with particular skills.

START BY FILLING IN THE FORM BELOW:

 

EuroSTAR Volunteer Programme

Complete the application to be part of the EuroSTAR Conference.

• TO START - Which area are you most interested in?
  Please note the EuroSTAR team will allocate each volunteer depending on availability and experience.Please SelectEuroSTAR CadetTest LabTest Clinic
  Please select the area you would like to Volunteer for. Please note the EuroSTAR team will allocate each volunteer depending on availability and experience.
• Your Name
  First Last
• Contact Email
• What days are you available?
  • Monday 12th Nov
  • Tuesday 13th Nov
  • Wednesday 14th Nov
  • Thursday 15th Nov
  Ideally we'd like Volunteers to be available for a minimum of 2 days.
• Background and Testing Experience
  Please tell us about your testing background. We run our Volunteer Programme to help facilitate testers to be part of EuroSTAR each year and experience the atmosphere, attend talks and meet top testers in the Community.
• Have you volunteered at a Testing event before?
  YesNo
• If yes, what events have you been part of?
  Please share your experiences
• Give an example of a system you would like to test in the TestLab?
• Give an example of how you taught someone about testing? (the more creative the better)
• What can you bring to the Community Huddle at EuroSTAR?
  Do you have organisational experience? Have you spoken in public before?
• Why would you make a good Test Doctor?
  Tell us why you belong in the Test Clinic
• What makes you someone who can help in the EuroSTAR TestLab?
• Why would you be a great EuroSTAR Cadet?
  Tell us how you could be a great volunteer
• Have you taken part in or organised any of the following before?
  • Lean Coffee
  • Open Space
• How would you go about helping a delegate at the Conference with a testing problem
  Please share your approach to addressing problems.
• Whats area's of testing have you strong knowledge and skills in?
  • Test Automation
  • Manual Testing
  • Mobile Testing
  • Functional Testing
  • Non-functional Testing
  • Unit Testing
  • Exploratory Testing
  • Agile Processes
  • DevOps
  • TDD
  • Other Areas
• (Optional) How can we find out more about you, and about the way you think and work?
• (Optional) What questions have you got for us?

 

 

• 

  FOLLOW ME

  Follow @@esconfs

  EuroSTAR Cadet

  The EuroSTAR software conference is the largest in Europe. The EuroSTAR Cadet role offers a number of testers just starting out in the industry an opportunity to attend the biggest software testing conference in Europe.
  
  The role will involve helping out with directions for attendees, runner for Q&A sessions, helping speakers setup and more.
  
  You will be given the opportunity to interact with some of the best software testing minds. You will be able to attend sessions and see what all the hype is about!
  
  
  What Kind of Volunteers are We Looking for?
  
  If you are new to testing, eager to access some great testing talks while contributing to the successful staging of the Conference, then this role is for you.
  
  DAYS NEEDED Monday to Thursday
  

• 

  FOLLOW ME

  Follow @@testhuddle

  Community Huddle

  The Community Huddle is the home for conference delegates to get to know each other. Filled with couches, games, and more, it is the place to relax, chat about your favourite talks so far or just shoot the breeze. The Community Huddle bring testers together at the Conference much like the online Huddle does.
  
  There will be a number of 'Fringe Events' such as Lean Coffee, Open Space, a testing book-swap, Soap Box events, Couch Sessions, First-Time Attendees session and more.
  
  What Kind of Volunteers are We Looking for?
  
  Technical knowledge is not necessary for this role. You will need to be a good facilitator, happy to talk with fellow attendees and discuss everything testing. You'll be happy to announce Soap Box sessions, eager to find speakers to give a talk,and share your experiences in software testing with others.
  
  You will also be familiar with, if not a member of the EuroSTAR Huddle online community.
  
  The role will require attendance at all the breaks but you will be free to attend some of the sessions.
  
  DAYS NEEDED Tuesday to Thursday

• 

  FOLLOW ME

  Follow @@TheTestLab

  Test Lab

  The Test Lab is the location you want to be at to challenge your testing knowledge. With lots of environments, testable systems, tools, expert sessions and more, there is plenty happening.
  
  What Kind of Volunteers are We Looking for?
  
  You’ll need to be facilitator at heart. And you’ll have an advantage if you’re technical, social and inventive.
  
  You’ll help to keep the environment working, get familiar with the target software, help people get unstuck, help set up and pack away. You’ll be front and centre throughout the event, at the heart of the conference. You’ll learn from the Masters what they do, and why.
  
  Being part of the Test Lab is a big commitment. The TestLab takes more preparation than a keynote and more commitment than a tutorial. You don't (usually) get to go to any talks but you do get to meet with testers from all over Europe, expand your testing horizons and learn from the Test Lab Masters.
  
  DAYS NEEDED Monday to Thursday

• 

  FOLLOW ME

  Follow @@esconfs

  Test Clinic

  The Test Clinic helps attendees to get their day to day testing problem solved whether with the Clinic Doctors or Consultants.
  
  We are looking for test "doctors" to operate at the Clinic during the Conference.
  
  What Kind of Volunteers are We Looking for?
  
  You will have strong technical knowledge, you will be happy to help out with problems and know who to refer to if you are unable to solve it. You will be organised, aware of many different test processes and a great communicator.
  
  The "Doctors" will be on hand at all the breaks during the conference but you will be able to attend some sessions.
  
  DAYS NEEDED Tuesday to Thursday