[mdlug] Volunteering at Penguicon

[Raymond McLaughlin]

Guys:
The following found its way into my mailbox, I though it would share it
in case any of you wanted to volunteer at Penguicon, but didn't know how.

Anna Held-Petrak wrote:
> Hello!!!!  And welcome to a closer look at being a penguin!!!!
> 
> 
> 
> If you have already sent me your job requests and you're happy with your
> selection(s) - you're all set!
> 
> If you already sent your requests and you would like to change your
> selection(s) - please send me another email explaining your new requests.
> 
> If you haven't sent me any selections yet- please send me an email detailing
> which jobs you would be interesting in working.
> 
> 
> 
> NOTE: If there are certain days/times you want to work- or don't want to
> work- please include that in your email to me. - There are no guarantees,
> but I will try to make everyone happy.
> 
> 
> 
> Here is a more descriptive list or the possible jobs that penguins
> (volunteers) take on  :(  please excuse my spelling-or lack there of)
> 
> 
> 
> - Set Up/ Tear Down -
> 
>        This takes place on Thursday Afternoon and Friday Morning before
> Opening Ceremonies as well as on Sunday Evening. It consists of helping
> organize the cons function space as well as help unloading /reloading the
> truck (food, KidCon stuff, Masquerade, appliances, and other odds and ends).
> It may also include trips to the storage unit to help load the truck. I
> would recommend people (or aliens) who enjoy or are at least willing to do
> some moderately heavy lifting, as well as many trips in elevators. Perks
> include knowing what food the con has before anyone else.
> 
> 
> 
> - Registration-
> 
>       This takes place on Friday and Saturday and started Mid-Morning and
> stays open until around 8 (when registration will be moved to ops). Helping
> out usually involves directing people on how to register (a simple: you give
> use your name and possibly some money and we hand you a badge). Head of
> Registration- Aaron Thul (who was also head of reg at Confusion this year)
> will be present to explain any duties he needs fulfilled.
> 
> Registration will require being able to laugh at the "stinkin' badges" joke
> more than your fair share of times- but the perks include meeting almost
> EVERYONE- including GOHs.
> 
> 
> 
> -Operations (OPS)-
> 
>      This starts almost from before con starts right to the very last
> moments- 24 hours a day. Most of the duty of this job is in making sure that
> everything else in the con is running smoothly. As a volunteer you do you’re
> very best to answer questions (cheat sheet almost provided) as well as take
> in any complaints or problems brought to you and get them to the right
> concom member. Ops holds the lost and found- as well as keys to the penguin
> pit. It is your general help station. Working Ops requires helpful and calm
> people who are good with others and think on their feet- or simply people
> who are willing to stay in one place for long periods of time. Perks include
> being able to ask other penguins to get you food.
> 
> 
> 
> -Con Suite-
> 
>      This is another job that is going on around the clock during con. It
> consists of keeping the consuite as presentable as possible, restocking
> food, making sure that no consuite property (or hotel property for that
> matter) "wonders off", and even sometimes a bit of traffic control (i.e.
> "the caffeine is to the left the wanna-be pop is to the right.") At the
> moment I am not sure if we have both a smoking and non- smoking suite. If we
> do the rules are the same except for one (obviously). Perks include being
> near the food at all times- as well as their always being people around.
> 
> 
> 
> -Badge Checker-
> 
>     Most doors to Con Function space require a Badge checker, and will
> anytime the room is open. This job pertains to ensuring that people
> entering con-designated rooms have paid for the privilege, as well as makes
> it easier to control  any potential issues (badge numbers have purpose) with
> any individual (which on the whole are few and far between) A badge checker
> also makes sure that nothing that shouldn’t leave the room do. (I.e. Games
> belonging the con- stay in the Gaming Room) Note: Food not including in the
> list of things not allowed to leave rooms. Perks include having a smidgen
> of power.
> 
> 
> 
> -Green Room-
> 
>      Green Room is running all hours as well. In essence it is a mini-
> Consuite that is set up for GoH's. The general population is not allowed in
> the green room. It is there to provide comfort and relaxation to our guests.
> All of the duties are the same as consuite- only on a smaller and less
> crowded scale. The perks include being able to mingle with our Guests of
> Honor.
> 
> 
> 
> - Beer Troll-
> 
>      A beer troll will be needed any time alcohol is being served by the
> con. It is an evening/ late night job. The con enjoys the privilege of being
> able to serve booze because of our beer trolls. Their job is to "guard the
> booze". As a beer troll you card everyone- even your own kith and kin. This
> is the only job when a slight screening is required before you can become a
> beer troll. Requirements include: being of age to consume alcohol yourself
> -21-and be able to prove it, and looking stand-up-ish with a streak of
> Dudley-do-right-ness. Perks include- being next to the beer!
> 
> 
> 
> -Event/ Panel Set Up-
> 
>      This is general help with the set up of any function space that is
> being repositioned (i.e. turning the masquerade into a dance) It includes
> moderate lifting (chairs and folding tables) and the time line for it is
> speratic at best. Perks usually include ribbons and first seating.
> 
> 
> 
> - General Help-
> 
>      Anything Else that may come up- and it always does.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I request that all volunteers be at least 10 years of age, and that anyone
> under 16 bring their parent or guardian to the volunteer table with them to
> give me that speech about "I know and approve of what my child is doing"-
> Note: I have had several youth volunteer in the past, they are a great help!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Anna
> rivergirl27 at gmail.com

> Head of Penguins (volunteers)
>