2022 MGA Alumni Staff Application
The Virginia YMCA solicits program alumni to volunteer at this year's Model General Assembly. Preference is given to Virginia MGA/Youth and Government Alumni. Please review the following guidelines prior to submitting an application.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2022
Guidelines:
•Possession or use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs is strictly prohibited. Anyone violating this rule will be summarily dismissed from the conference. The use of any tobacco products (including vaping) during the conference is also prohibited.
•Attendance is required at all scheduled activities.
•Any damage to property at the hotels, Capitol, or Pocahontas Building will be repaired at the expense of the participant(s) causing the damage.
•Liability for expenses occurring as a result of injury to others will be incumbent upon the person(s) responsible for the injury.
•The Virginia YMCA will make room reservations and room assignments and reserves the right to make any changes it deems necessary.
•Neat conservative business-professional dress required. The Virginia YMCA reserves the right to say what is appropriate and to ask members to change if necessary.
•Use of personal cars during the conference or visitation by persons not associated with the conference is not allowed.
•Use of cell phones or pagers during the conference is not allowed for personal use. There will be a GroupMe for Alumni Staff Members to discuss MGA necessities.
•The Virginia YMCA does not provide accident or medical insurance. Emergency medical services are available locally.
•Alumni staff are expected to be working at the event – this is not a time to catch up with your former club. Use of laptops or other technology for personal business is strictly prohibited at all events.
•Alumni staff are also expected to help with room check nightly as well as supervise at the dance. Additionally, alumni staff will be assigned tasks throughout the weekend (i.e. collecting ballots, running errands, etc.).
•Alumni staff will need to be dressed and ready to meet at 12 PM on Thursday, April 7,. 2022 at the Hilton Downtown Richmond. Alumni staff will be working the entire event through clean-up after the Closing Joint Session on Saturday around lunchtime.
•Alumni staff are responsible for all meals (with the exception of dinner Thursday, Lunch and dinner Friday) and all other expenses incurred (parking, tolls, etc.).
•Those selected to serve on alumni staff are expected to attend a training (either in-person or virtually) prior to MGA.
•All selected alumni staff must undergo a background check within a time frame determined by YMCA staff. Flagged background checks may result in dismissal from staff.
•The public safety policies of the Virginia YMCA must be followed and enforced by Alumni Staff. This includes, but is not limited too, masks, screening, etc.