{"id":5328,"date":"2013-07-31T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T06:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oewf.org\/?p=5328"},"modified":"2013-09-06T16:06:00","modified_gmt":"2013-09-06T14:06:00","slug":"world-space-week-2013-call-for-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oewf.org\/en\/2013\/07\/world-space-week-2013-call-for-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"World Space Week 2013: Call for Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Austrian Space Forum is looking for volunteers!<\/h2>\n

This year, the World Space Week is under the motto \u201cExploring Mars. Discovering Earth\u201d. In dozens of countries worldwide, this event marks an annual showcasing of space activities around the globe \u2013 Declared by the United Nations in 1999, it encompasses simultaneous events held by space agencies, schools, aerospace companies, planetariums, museums, astronomy clubs, etc. in more than 60 countries. Last years\u2019 World Space Week saw 685 events! The aims are to build the workforce of tomorrow by inspiring students, visibly demonstrating public support for space programs, educating the public and government leaders about space activities, and foster international cooperation in space outreach and education.<\/p>\n

The Austrian Space Forum has been asked to manage a dedicated Mission Control Center (MCC) for a series of events ranging from Mars analog rover driving demonstrations to a series of mock-up Extra-Vehicular Activities and even a mission at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For all this, we need you in Innsbruck and across Austria!<\/h2>\n

Between 26th of September and 11th of October<\/strong> we are looking for volunteers (also if you are available only for a part of that period) for the following positions:<\/p>\n