Membership
The Membership team's focus is on providing support and resources for our members across the world, as well as adapting the sport into accessible forms and liaising between members and the IQA.
Volunteer at IQA
The IQA is run entirely by dedicated volunteers, who work tirelessly to improve the sport and help it grow. We are incredibly thankful for all of our wonderful volunteers, both past and present, who have contributed their time to the sport.
If you are interested in volunteering for the IQA have a look at the areas available below. Any questions regarding volunteering can be directed at volunteer@iqasport.org
Volunteer at IQA
Manager & Junior Roles
IT
The IT team oversees the website and other IT assets.
IQA is built primarily in JavaScript/TypeScript using Next.js for our public website, and uses those technologies along with Prisma and GraphQL for our Referee Hub. Familiarity in these areas is necessary for some roles.
Events
The Events team ensures the smooth running of World Cup and Continental games as well as scouting future locations for our events.
Translation
Translate a range of IQA resources for the community. This can include the IQA Rulebook, social media posts, website content and the Annual Report.
Operations
Operations focuses on human resources, policy, finance, team culture and diversity and inclusion.
Gameplay
The Gameplay teams run the development of referees and the rulebook.
Communications & Marketing
The Communications team manages our social media accounts, public image and branding, as well outreach.
Rules Team
Rules Team members will review and debate external and internal proposals to the 2023-24 rulebook. Additionally they will update the Casebook for the 2023-24 rules.
Rules Committee
Rules Committee members will review the proposals of the IQA Rules Team, suggest revisions to their proposals, and vote to approve or block IQA Rules Team proposals. Also, they will vote to approve or block the requests of participating NGBs for local amendments to the new rulebook.
IQA Departments
The IQA has four departments that are overseen by managers and Directors.
The Chief of Staff oversees the directors, and works with the Trustees to ensure smooth running of the organisation.
Events
Event Bidding
This team would be focused on soliciting bids from possible host locations and NGBs. This team would be responsible for determining host city criteria and meeting with NGBs and tourism boards to ensure that the IQA has numerous options for its various events.
Tournament Hosting
This team is focused on ensuring that events run smoothly. This team would be the primary liaison with host cities and NGBs following selection and would be tasked with ensuring events run smoothly and on budget. This team would functionally take over from Event Bidding once a host is selected.
Tournament Execution
This team focuses on the sporting side of tournaments, including roster policies, volunteer recruitment and scheduling, field management. Most work occurs in the months leading up to major tournaments and accordingly, this team will have substantial overlap with the Membership in assisting NGBs in event-planning.
Communications
Social Media
This team would be responsible for social media and promoting the sport and the organization on social media.
Translation
This team would be responsible for translating IQA materials
Design/Branding
This team would be responsible for producing graphics as needed by all other teams
Content
This team would be managing everything that involves copy and blog posts, and will also be involved in projects that need a creative approach
Membership
Rules
This team will be responsible for the rulebook and other interpretations, guidance and casebook-like resources
Officials
This team would be responsible for referee and snitch testing/certification and other areas related to the training and development of officials.
Accessibility
This team would be focused on adapting the sport into various accessible formats.
Membership Resources
This team would draft publicly available resources on the playing of quidditch and other materials that can assist players, teams and NGBs in growing.
NGB Liaison
This team is specifically designed to help NGBs solve internal grievances and inter-NGB grievances.
Operations
Human Resources
This team would be responsible for recruiting volunteers and ensuring their happiness within the organization, as well preparing internal volunteer expectations, tracking performance, assisting in evaluation and preparing guidelines for volunteers
Finance
This team would be responsible for the finances of the IQA and ensuring money is spent prudently and otherwise working to maximize revenue
Information Technology
This team would be responsible for maintaining and improving IQA websites.
DEI and Accessibility
This team would be responsible for ensuring that the IQA adheres to its core values of inclusivity and accessibility in its actions and would work across departments to improve these areas.