Dear Aquatic Therapy Enthusiast,
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at our Aquatic Therapy Symposium. Our Symposium will be held in Sanibel, Florida at the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa from June 30-July 3. Pre-Symposium courses are June 30.
Volunteers pay a reduced registration fee in exchange for your work hours; your discounted fee is $450. This includes: attendance to courses, continuing education credits, Symposium Program CD including all course handouts, Exhibit Hall, all meals, and the Thursday Reception and Awards Celebration.
If you are interested in working in one of the Pre-Symposium Courses, see the "Pre-Symposium Volunteer Opportunities" on the website. Pre-Symposium courses are a separate volunteer opportunity with a separate fee. The direct link is below.
We have two different types of positions available: Course Monitor (CM) and Equipment/Speaker Assistant (ESA)
Typical tasks of the Course Monitor and the Equipment/Speaker Assistant volunteers include moving pool equipment, checking and operating audiovisual equipment, and monitoring attendance in courses. You are often able to fully participate in the course in which you are assigned. However you lose the flexibility in which courses you attend because we set your work schedule for you.
We prepare you for your job by sending you information in advance, and by holding a meeting for all volunteers. The meeting is Tuesday, July 1st from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. This meeting is MANDATORY.
We have a special website; www.atri.org/volunteers-Sym set up for volunteer information. There you will find the volunteer application and the CM/ESA positions, or you may click the links here. The courses you would work in are listed below each position number. These positions are set and no changes can be made. Please check the website for updates.
Select five positions that are of interest to you, and be sure to respond ASAP if you are really interested! There are limited positions and many potential volunteers.
Volunteer responsibilities begin at 9:00 am Tuesday. You’ll have a chance to review all procedures, practice running AV equipment, and review other pertinent information. We’ll cover all the basics, so you will be ready for anything that comes your way during the Symposium.
In order to be considered as a volunteer, you must be available from 9:00 am Tuesday to Thursday at 4:00 pm.
“How To Apply For A Volunteer Position?”
To be considered, you must complete the volunteer application form and send it to us along with a commitment deposit of $100. This commitment deposit will NEVER be cashed unless you accept a volunteer position and then don’t perform the assigned responsibilities, or if you accept a position and cancel with less than 30 days to the event. Having a commitment deposit with your application simply lets us know you’re serious about volunteering and doing a good job.
1. Fill out and sign the volunteer application and fax or mail it to Mary Jane Vicari immediately.
2. Enclose your $100 volunteer commitment deposit with your application.
3. Our mailing address is: ATRI, 13297 Temple Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33412
4. Our Fax # is: 561-828-8150
If you are selected and complete all assigned volunteer tasks, we will return your deposit check to you after the Symposium. In the event you must cancel, your deposit check will be returned to you only if notification of cancellation is made 30 days prior to the event. If you cancel after that time the deposit check will be cashed. If you are not selected as a volunteer, you will be notified and the deposit check returned.
Remember that we will not cash this deposit unless you cancel with short notice, or do not perform the responsibilities assigned to you.
Wait for notification of acceptance. Please do not register until you are notified. Once you have been notified that you have been accepted, you may complete the registration form and send it to us with your discounted registration fee of $450. This registration payment will be processed. Once you have been notified you will be considered a volunteer for that event. If you do not wish to accept the position, you must notify us immediately.
Once you accept the volunteer position, you will be sent a Volunteer Instruction/Duties Sheet that will include you finalized schedule along with your responsibilities. Schedules are subject to change.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of these courses, please look for Pre-Symposium Opportunities on our volunteer website, www.atri.org/volunteers-Sym, or click here "Pre-Symposium Volunteer Opportunities" This is a separate offer. Please print the form and return it to us with your application, we will notify you if you have been chosen. You could be chosen as a Volunteer for one of these courses and pay a reduced price for that course.
This is a lot of information to digest but we want to make sure you know all the responsibilities and benefits of volunteering. Previous volunteers have found this to be a rewarding experience and we hope you will too! We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Mary Jane Vicari
Director of Meeting Services
Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute, Inc.
13297 Temple Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Toll Free: 866-go2-atri (462-2874)
Local: 813-949-5821
Fax: 561-828-8150
Email: mjvicari@atri.org
Web: www.atri.org
Go to www.atri.org/volunteers-Sym
You will need to print out and return the Volunteer Application and Pre Symposium Opportunity (if interested)