Information to volunteer for the 2011 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Schaumburg.

1. Calling all volunteers—the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo needs you!
The Original Sewing & Quilt Expo is coming to the Chicago-area on March 31 through April 2 at the Schaumburg
Convention Center and the ASG needs your help. There are two types of volunteer opportunities at the Expo:
ASG Chicago Chapter Booth Volunteer—Member volunteers will help promote the ASG and encourage
membership or renewals for half-day or whole day shifts.
Expo Ambassador Program Volunteer—Volunteer for classroom assistant, ticket taker, information desk
assistant, set-up/tear-down assistant, sewing studio organizer, white glove gallery monitor, and general
booth help for half-day or whole day shifts.
ASG Chicago Chapter Booth Volunteer—The ASG Chicago Chapter will have a booth at the Expo and we
need volunteers for the following times. The first two (2) volunteers to register for each section will receive a
free general admission pass to the Exhibit Hall. The pass will be good for just the day volunteered. ASG booth
volunteer spots include:
• Section A: Thursday, March 31 – 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Section B: Thursday, March 31 – 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Section C: Friday, April 1 – 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Section D: Friday, April 1 – 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Section E: Saturday, April 2 – 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Section F: Saturday, April 2 – 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
If you are interested in volunteering at the ASG booth, please email Susan Gerbosi at
susangerbosi@asgchicago.org. Be sure to give Susan your name, return contact information, date and
volunteer section for the ASG booth.
Expo Ambassador Program Volunteer—Visit the Expo website www.sewingexpo.com and select the
“Chicago, IL (Schaumburg) link.
1. On the “Chicago” page, select “Ambassador Program” link in the pink banner section on left side of
screen.
2. On “Ambassador Program” page, select either “Apply Online” button at upper right side of page or link at
bottom of “Click Here to Fill Out an Online Application.”
3. On “Ambassador Application” page, complete online application and click “Submit” at bottom of page. Be
sure to list your Group Affiliation as “ASG Chicago”. You may leave the Ambassador ID# section blank.
For questions regarding volunteering at the Expo or the online form, please contact Terri Sheetz, Expo
Ambassador Coordinator at (888) 400-7414 or email at terri@sewingexpo.com. Be sure to give Terri your name,
return contact information, stating you are an ASG Chicago member, and the Expo city you are calling about.
You will receive an automatic email confirmation after you register. This will be followed by a phone call from
Terri to schedule your placement.
The ASG Chicago Chapter hopes our members take advantage of these volunteer opportunities
as well as visit the Original Sewing & Quilting Expo.