Volunteer with One Brick Boston at Boston Debate League!

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To attend this event, you must RSVP here: https://onebrick.org/node/2340245
EVENT DESCRIPTION:

Serve as a debate judge with the Boston Debate League. Debate tournaments are the centerpiece of Boston Debate League's After-School Debate League and hundreds of judges are needed to ensure that every round occurs. The 2018-2019 debate season is BDL's 13th season and your contribution will play a key role. This is a great way to work directly with urban youth. Tournaments take place on Fridays and Saturdays during the season which runs from October through March. You will join many debate devotees, including students, coaches, mentors, volunteers, and the BDL staff. Once you arrive, you will be greeted at a registration table with people who will be happy to walk you through your first tournament experience.

Training is provided for all judges on the debate judging process so all feel comfortable in the process.

WHAT WE'LL BE DOING:

Judging is a one-of-a-kind opportunity that represents the Boston Debate League’s greatest volunteer need. No experience is necessary. Training will be provided in a session right before the tournament you attend. As a judge, you will be asked to listen to debaters, take notes, offer encouragement, and determine a winner. Students eagerly anticipate and welcome judge feedback because they know it helps them become better debaters.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:

Required registration process: Note: After using this web page to RSVP as a One Brick Boston volunteer, you must visit this link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnFw9eVQkvo3_Jf1wrBkadiaDqzQ57jJk4DzkjTcpFshm2Wg/viewform) to fill out a required volunteer registration survey from the Boston Debate League. After completing this, you will then receive a link to an eventbrite page to sign up with Boston Debate League for the November 10th tournament, and a link to fill out a CORI (Criminal Offender Request Information) form. You must also complete this Eventbrite registration and CORI request form in order to participate.

Please confirm with the event manager that you have completed these tasks!

NOTE: This event is wheelchair accessible and is able to accommodate volunteers with disabilities. If you require any accommodations, please let the event manager know, so we can work with the nonprofit hosting the event to make necessary accommodations. Thank you!

WHERE TO MEET:

The event will be held at Suffolk University. Volunteers will meet and check in at the Suffolk University buiding at 20 Somerset Street in Boston. The University can be reached by public transportation. The nearest MBTA stops are the Park Street (Red, Green Lines), and Government Center (Blue, Green Lines), and State (Blue and Orange Line) stations. The Event Manager will send you more information as the event gets closer.

BOSTON DEBATE LEAGUE: The Boston Debate League brings together an active community of students, teachers, administrators, and community leaders devoted to improving the education and life skills of disadvantaged urban youth in Boston.