Volunteers Signup (signup form below)

Conventions are a great place to meet like-minded folk and help strengthen the hobby. It is not without its rewards. For ten to twelve hours of work, you get free admission to the convention, a chance to help your hobby, and a cool commemorative T-shirt!  We need game masters, gophers, registration staff, security, and a lot more.  If you'd like to help out, please read on!

We generally ask volunteers to work two shifts (about 10 hours for us). Many people like volunteering at OwlCon so much that they work a lot more than that and we won't stop you from doing the same. :) Some of the tasks are:

  • Registration - Sitting at the front desk, greeting people, handling money, giving out badges, answering questions, selling snacks and drinks, making runs for food and supplies. Affability, quick thinking, and the ability to smile are all great traits for this job.
  • Security - Hanging out in the Dealers' Room, watching over their booths, helping them out with random problems, making sure that open gaming does not spill over and compromise scheduled gaming, and helping with controlling random disasters and problems. Large physical size combined with an affable personality would be the ideal.
  • Crier - Just what it means. You will normally do Registration work, but when events are about to start, you will stroll through the Student Center and announce them. Obviously a voice with projection would be good.

We do ask that volunteers be sixteen years of age or older.

Volunteer Sign Up Form

Hello! If you wish to volunteer, please submit the following form as soon as possible.

Volunteers get a free Weekend Special Events pass, free OwlCon T-shirt, and free snacks and drinks during their shifts.

Note: You will be added to the OwlCon Volunteers mailing list and OwlCon Announcements mailing lists. The lists are not public and the list addresses and names are not reviewable by the public or the list members.

Are you 16 years of age or older?
Yes No

Please enter your first name:

Please enter your last name:

Please enter your e-mail address (complete address please, e.g. johnsmith@someplace.edu):

Primary contact number

Urgent contact phone number - the best number to call to get ahold of you in an urgent situation

All volunteers get a free commemorative T-shirt. What size T-shirt will you want?
M L XL XXL XXXL

What job do you prefer?

No preference - This indicates that you are willing to do whatever job the Director needs you to do and you will be assigned in accordance with the convention's needs. This is the default.
Registration - Sitting at the front desk, greeting people, handling money, giving out badges, answering questions, selling snacks and drinks, making runs for food and supplies. Affability, quick thinking, and the ability to smile are all great traits for this job.
Security - Hanging out in the Dealers' Room, watching over their booths, helping them out with random problems, making sure that open gaming does not spill over and compromise scheduled gaming, and helping with controlling random disasters and problems. Large physical size combined with an affable personality would be the ideal.
Crier - Just what it means. You will normally do Registration work, but when events are about to start, you will stroll through the Student Center and announce them. Obviously a voice with projection would be good.

First Job Choice

Second Job Choice

Third Job Choice

What shifts do you prefer?

Note: No preference indicates that you are willing to work any shift that is assigned to you.

Announcement: We have a shortage of people for Sun 0900-1430; if you can work then, please sign up for it.

First Shift Choice

Second Shift Choice

Third Shift Choice

Fourth Shift Choice
Closed Slots - Saturday 0900-1430, Saturday 1930-0130**, Sunday 1430-1930**
* - This slot does not conflict with a gaming slot
** - These slots may end earlier, depending on how fast we close things down that day.

Note: these shifts are rough indicators, your actual shift may vary +/- 1 hour.

Remarks (if you are willing to work more than two shifts, please let us know)

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