TABLING 101 C

Logistics, locations, and all the rest!

Why do we table?
• It allows us to directly connect with Carleton students in a
meaningful way
• Easier to ask students to complete tasks in person than digitally or
via appeal
• Builds awareness of SPA, our goals, and our partner funds
Our tabling locations
• This semester, we’re tabling in three different locations:
1.University Centre Galleria
2.Residence Commons
3.Tory Tunnel Junction
UC
GALLERI
A
• Week 1: Monday the
4th & Thursday the
7th
• Week 2: Monday the
11th and Thursday
the 14th
• Week 3: None
• Week 4: Monday the
25th and Tuesday the
26th
RESIDENCE
COMMONS
• Every Wednesday
tabling session (Nov
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th)
TUNNEL
JUNCTION
• Week 3: Monday the
18th and Thursday
the 21st
Preparing for a shift
• Each shift includes 15 minutes of pay at beginning and end for
setup and teardown (a 3 hour tabling session is a 3.5 hour shift)
• Arrive at the HCI 15 minutes prior to start time on table
• Meet tabling partners in Call Centre
• Wear appropriate clothing (Carleton clothing is great!) and
comfortable shoes
• Make sure phone is charged to take pictures, videos, etc
Setup
• Ask Melissa for storage room key to get cart
• Load cart with supplies
• Paper
• Markers & Pens
• Clipboards
• Tablecloth
• Giveaways (phone wallets, pens, frisbees, candy)
• Information releases
Setup (cont).
• Walk over to tabling location to set up as close to planned time as possible
• Will always be a little later for Residence Commons (far away)
• Easiest to take tunnels in order to stay dry and keep supplies safe
• Feel free to leave coats, backpacks, etc either in call centre or in coat closet at
reception
• When you arrive, check in with attendant at desk and identify yourself as part
of SPA
• Tunnel Junction: one person stays in tunnels with supplies, others go to CUSA to retrieve
table and chairs
During a shift
• Primary focus is engaging as many students as
possible
• Secondary is taking pictures, videos, boomerangs to
be used for promo
• Send to @carletonspa Instagram and an ambassador
will post
• GOAL: 25 engagements per session
Packing up
• Ensure paper does not get creased or folded
• Pack up all completed messages and information release
forms
• Return table and chairs (and retrieve deposit from CUSA)
• Back in HCI, put cart in storage and messages, release
forms in marked folders
Hours and Sick Days
• If you realize you are unable to attend a shift more than 24 hours in advance,
email me (jaime.sadgrove@carleton.ca) to let me know
• If it is less than 24 hours, give me a call at (819) 639-3503
• I will also be tracking hours – each shift is paid for the duration plus 15
minutes before and after
• Any changes to this please communicate to me
QUESTIONS?
C
Questions and pushback
• What are some questions you feel you may receive fairly frequently
while tabling?
• What about pushback/dismissal?
• How can we respond?
Questions
• Why do you need me to sign this release form?
• What’s the point of all this?
• How can I get involved?
• Where does the money raised go?
• Why do you need me to participate?
Pushback
• What do you mean Carleton’s a charity? I pay so much in
tuition!
• ESP doesn’t sound like a good use of money – can it go
somewhere else instead?