Volunteer

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• Autograph Booth

  Manage the line for the convention-goers who are looking for signatures from their favorite VIPs.

• Cosplay Support

  You will assist with managing contestants for the cosplay competition and assist judges and staff as needed.

• GM Services - GM Lounge Attendant

  Hosting our GM, VIP, and Volunteer Lounge. Basically you are keeping an eye on the room, making sure whomever enters has a GM badge or Volunteer badge holder, making sure the snacks are available and generally being helpful. Use the Signal App on your cellphone to link with HQ.

• GM Services - Mountaintop Ski Chalet Help Desk

  Help attendees with directions and other questions. Provide basic refreshments and help to GMs. Use the Signal App on your cellphone to be a vital link with HQ.

• GM Services - Timber Ridge Lodge Help Desk

  Help attendees with directions and other questions. Provide basic refreshments and help to GMs. Use the Signal App on your cellphone to be a vital link with HQ.

• Forum Guard

  These are the stalwart souls willing and able to keep watch over the merch hall in the forum. You will be tasked with checking badges and making sure people don’t get in when they aren’t supposed to.

• Gygax Youth Gaming Assistant

  Help manage logistics and assist our student gamers as needed. Gygax Youth Gaming is an outreach program to local high school gaming clubs and other student gaming groups.

• Merch Setup

  You will be helping the Merch Team get setup in the Forum Coat Check and the Exhibit Hall.

• Merch Teardown

  You will be helping the Merch Team break down the Merch Booth in the Forum. Some heavy lifting may be required. Organizational skills are a must.

• Merchant - Gary Con Merch Booth

  Assist staff restock and sell Gary Con merchandise at the Forum booth.

• Merchant - HQ Merch Sales

  These are the friendly individuals helping others purchase drink cup, programs, and other basic merch at HQ. You may also assist with the Gary Con Silent auction ongoing in the Grand Ballroom Foyer.

• Merchant - HQ Merch Table at Badge Pickup

  These are the friendly individuals helping others to select great Gary Con merchandise and memorabilia to purchase and take home to show off and or share with their friends.

• Paint and Take

  You will be assisting Paint and Take participants with getting to a seat and ensuring they have everything they need to paint a miniature. You will perform the following activities: Setup & refresh a painting seat, brush cleaning & water cup refill, refill the clean water bucket & empty the used paint water bucket, sort & organize painting supplies and miniatures, cleanup painting area & store painting supplies, take direction and provide feedback to the volunteer lead on any issues or low supplies, and above all else be friendly and helpful to all of our participants.

• Registration

  These are the diligent Vanguard that work hard to deliver materials to pre-registered attendees for the convention, help folks who have questions, sell merch at HQ, and serve as the first line for anyone who has a problem.

• Runners / Utility Staff

  These are the Sentinels that make sure things are running smoothly. This could be anything from extra help in registration, monitoring doors at the Forum, and many things in between. If you like variety and want to learn more about Gary Con, this is the shift for you. Walking throughout the convention area may be necessary.

• Setup and Teardown

  These are the brave souls who graciously come early in the week or stay late to aid the core staff in the setting up and the breakdown for the Convention.

• Sign Team - Logistics

  The Gary Con Sign Team is responsible for installing wayfinding, decorative, and other signage in the venue, and removing and storing signs post-con.

• Tower of Gygax Assistant

  You will assist staff with Tower of Gygax events. (Yes, this will be just as fun as you think!)

• Trading Card Game - Room Assistant

  Help our TCG staff and gamers in Grand Ballroom A. May also assist the Board Game Library staff within the same room.

• Virtual Volunteer

  Virtual Volunteers will be on the Discord.

• Volunteer Desk Assistant

  You will assist the Volunteer Coordinator with volunteer check-in / check-out and monitor communications via the Signal App.

• Volunteer Orientation

  For new and returning volunteers. Learn what is happening at Gary Con, learn the basics of being a volunteer, what we expect from our volunteers, and how to get your volunteer rewards.