Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
Volunteer applications are open.
VOLUNTEER APLICATIONS WILL CLOSE DEC 8TH 2023 AT MIDNIGHT!
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Why We Need Volunteers
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As Zipcon is a small convention, we rely quite a bit on volunteers to help get everything done and make sure the convention runs smoothly. Even if you can only volunteer for one or two hours out of your day, any help at all would be appreciated. The more volunteers we get, the less that everybody will have to work.
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Why Volunteer?
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Volunteers will get in free, receive lanyards, have access to the staff rooms to store their stuff and get a staff lunch provided by the con staff. Volunteers are allowed to cosplay if the outfit does not obstruct their ability. If a volunteer has a cosplay, please keep all your props or bags in the staff rooms to reduce the risk of losing them or having them obstruct your duties.
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Volunteer Hours
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Volunteers can offer to work from 10 AM - 10 PM. The earliest volunteers are required to show up for a morning position is at 9:30 AM, the day of the event. The reason is that Zipcon opens to the public at 10 AM. Volunteering is scheduled in hour-long blocks. Minors can volunteer only until 6 PM.
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Other Information
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If you need some kind of confirmation that you volunteered at Zipcon to get credit for volunteer hours (like a signed paper, document, etc.), please let us know in advance so that we can get that sorted out with you.
Volunteers still need to sign and hand in the liability waivers that other con goers do. We ask that volunteers print those out in advance, but we'll have copies at the convention. Please see our admission page for more information.
After the volunteer applications close, volunteers will be emailed an acceptance or denial. After confirming that they can volunteer, they'll be sent a briefing on their position that they will be expected to read.
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Volunteering Positions
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Admission:
Volunteers who do admission get to handle the people coming into the con. You'll collect money, get people to sign forms, take forms, and wristbands.
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Panel Lines:
Volunteers here will sit and/or stand outside of the panel rooms to check whether people have wristbands and keep track of the room capacity. They will also assist panelists if needed. Volunteers will have a list with the main and co-panelists' names to let them in early if the room is vacant. (More will be explained on the day of the con).
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Vendor's Hall:
Volunteers at the Vendor’s Hall will sit outside of the entrances making sure all Artists/Vendors who are setting up have badges, and all attendees have wristbands
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Room Of Holding/Cosplay Repair:
Every year at Zipcon, we have a holding room where people can sign in and drop off their things. This room is also the home of our cosplay repair.
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Information:
The information desk is where attendees (and others) can go to ask us questions. Volunteers in this position should preferably be more-or-less familiar with Zipcon.
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LINK TO VOLUNTEER FORM
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If you or somebody you know would be interested in volunteering, please sign up!
Volunteer applications are open.
VOLUNTEER APLICATIONS WILL CLOSE DEC 8TH 2023 AT MIDNIGHT!
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Why We Need Volunteers
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As Zipcon is a small convention, we rely quite a bit on volunteers to help get everything done and make sure the convention runs smoothly. Even if you can only volunteer for one or two hours out of your day, any help at all would be appreciated. The more volunteers we get, the less that everybody will have to work.
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Why Volunteer?
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Volunteers will get in free, receive lanyards, have access to the staff rooms to store their stuff and get a staff lunch provided by the con staff. Volunteers are allowed to cosplay if the outfit does not obstruct their ability. If a volunteer has a cosplay, please keep all your props or bags in the staff rooms to reduce the risk of losing them or having them obstruct your duties.
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Volunteer Hours
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Volunteers can offer to work from 10 AM - 10 PM. The earliest volunteers are required to show up for a morning position is at 9:30 AM, the day of the event. The reason is that Zipcon opens to the public at 10 AM. Volunteering is scheduled in hour-long blocks. Minors can volunteer only until 6 PM.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Information
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If you need some kind of confirmation that you volunteered at Zipcon to get credit for volunteer hours (like a signed paper, document, etc.), please let us know in advance so that we can get that sorted out with you.
Volunteers still need to sign and hand in the liability waivers that other con goers do. We ask that volunteers print those out in advance, but we'll have copies at the convention. Please see our admission page for more information.
After the volunteer applications close, volunteers will be emailed an acceptance or denial. After confirming that they can volunteer, they'll be sent a briefing on their position that they will be expected to read.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Volunteering Positions
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Admission:
Volunteers who do admission get to handle the people coming into the con. You'll collect money, get people to sign forms, take forms, and wristbands.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Panel Lines:
Volunteers here will sit and/or stand outside of the panel rooms to check whether people have wristbands and keep track of the room capacity. They will also assist panelists if needed. Volunteers will have a list with the main and co-panelists' names to let them in early if the room is vacant. (More will be explained on the day of the con).
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Vendor's Hall:
Volunteers at the Vendor’s Hall will sit outside of the entrances making sure all Artists/Vendors who are setting up have badges, and all attendees have wristbands
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Room Of Holding/Cosplay Repair:
Every year at Zipcon, we have a holding room where people can sign in and drop off their things. This room is also the home of our cosplay repair.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Information:
The information desk is where attendees (and others) can go to ask us questions. Volunteers in this position should preferably be more-or-less familiar with Zipcon.
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LINK TO VOLUNTEER FORM
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If you or somebody you know would be interested in volunteering, please sign up!