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Volunteer with The Fifth Elephant and Rootconf — October 2026–January 2027

Explore volunteer roles, commitments, and guidelines for upcoming conferences, meet-ups, and workshops

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Naitik

@naitik_

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Submitted Oct 29, 2026

1. Tell us about yourself

  • Working professional

I’m a software engineer at Artium Academy in Bangalore. I joined the corporate world recently, and I want to step outside my own codebase: meet the people building real systems and widen how I see this field.

{2. Why are you interested in volunteering for Fifthel?}

I want to understand how AI is changing the world, and especially how it’s changing the way we build and run software. The Fifth Elephant and Rootconf are where practitioners talk honestly about that: real systems, real failures, no fluff. I’ve followed both for a while, and volunteering lets me learn from inside the community while giving something back to it.

{3. Have you volunteered at community events before?}

Yes. I volunteered at events run by student communities in college, so I’m used to being on my feet, handling people and working through a packed schedule.

{4. Which role would you like to volunteer for?}

See Roles — Fifthel 2026 for full descriptions and deadlines)

Preferred role:

  • Front-of-House & Floor Ops: BOF Coordinator
  • Content & Social : X/LinkedIn Live-Posting

{5. Can you commit to the pre-event time requirements for your chosen role(s)?}

  • My choices don’t require pre-event time (day-of roles only)

{6. Anything else you’d like to tell us about yourself or your interest in Fifthel?}

I work weekdays, so I’m available on Saturday 14 November (Rootconf) and Saturday 5 December (The Fifth Elephant), and I’d be glad to do both. If my first two choices are taken, I’m happy with any people-facing role, such as Registration & Help Desk, Testimonial Recorder or Usher. I enjoy talking to people, and it’s a big part of why I want to volunteer. I’m comfortable writing quick, accurate takeaways for a technical audience, and I’m free for an onboarding call on any weekday evening.

{7. Declaration}

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