Gary Con is a major undertaking that requires many hands to function and we need volunteers to keep Gary Con running smoothly.
If you are interested in joining our volunteer crew, please contact us at [email protected] for more detailed information. Additionally, we use the Tabletop.Events (TTE) volunteer interface to allow our volunteers to sign-up for the various volunteer shifts.
Who is a GC volunteer?
An excellent person who is willing to dedicate their personal time to help Gary Con grow into the grand gaming convention we enjoy. It takes a special kind of person to bring joy to their fellow gaming enthusiasts—and we are grateful for them and their assistance.
So you want to be a volunteer?
You will be assigned to different areas and given important tasks. As you interact with the thousands of attendees that flock to this iconic gathering, you will be an essential part of the team that makes their adventures memorable.
We appreciate you so much for taking the time to help everyone have a great experience, that we have some special perks! Please note that they are cumulative for each benchmark reached:
- Work 4 hours:
- Yet to be determined for 2025, but coming soon!
- Work 8 hours:
- Yet to be determined for 2025, but coming soon!
- Work 16 hours or more:
- Yet to be determined for 2025, but coming soon!
- Full Convention Volunteering:
- Yet to be determined for 2025, but coming soon!
Are you ready to put on your game face and live a life well played?
Volunteer Recruits
We want you to volunteer to be part of the GC Team!
Just as GMs are the backbone of the con, volunteers are the lifeblood that keeps the celebration going smoothly. Gary Con cannot happen without help.
There are many shifts to choose from and you can sign up on TTE—the same place you sign up for events. See below for instructions on how to sign up – it’s easy.
How to sign up to volunteer:
Please note this is populated in December/January prior to the show. SO it may not be ready until that time. Check your email and social media for announcements.
The following is a walk-through guide to help you become a volunteer.
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Go to the GC TTE site.
Make sure you sign-in with the TTE account associated with your Gary Con Badge. You cannot sign-up for volunteer shifts unless you are a badge holding attendee.
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Click on “Volunteers” under the logo.
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Select “Available Shifts” from the drop down.
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Apply to Volunteer. Once you are on the Volunteers page you have to submit an application to be a volunteer by clicking on the tab at the very bottom of the page.
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Enter or Review your personal information- and please add a good cell number to contact you. Then click Choose Shifts.
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Select your shifts. You can sort by day and room to help narrow your selections. Remember we need people for set-up as early as Tuesday. When you find a shift you want click the Green Volunteer button. PLEASE BE CAREFUL. Once you click it you are signed up for that shift. There is not an easy way to delete a shift you signed up for. If you make a mistake and need it changed, you will need to email [email protected].
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Once you have clicked on the Green Volunteer Button for ALL the shifts you want- click Submit My Application at the bottom of the page to lock in those volunteer shifts and put them on your schedule.
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Review your Volunteer Shifts and make sure they are all correct. If you have any issues you can message GC Staff using the “message Manager” function or reach out by email to [email protected].
Thank you for considering joining the team of people who bring so much enjoyment to everyone celebrating at Gary Con.