We don’t appreciate person attacks here on HN.
Democracy allows regular people, not in the in-crowd, to put themselves up for election.
As far as I understand these roles are not full time, minimally compensated or even completely voluntary. If a volunteer comes in on their first day, I would assume that the people there would help them settle in and show them around. At least that’s how I’ve been treated and have treated others.
Why are you fighting this so hard? Do you disagree that this position should exists? (Then maybe redirect your anger towards that legislation) Or do you have something to hide in the books?