Open Thread: Volunteers

[Kiwidru]

I'd be glad to help out, tentatively. what sort of work are you expecting of the volunteers? (Hours, breaks, lunch etc)

[Armystrong463]

I'll be willing to help wherever yall need it what time will I need to be there

[Mustakrakish]

The most man power in needed Thursday afternoon. That is , traditionally, the time we get access to the space and take delivery of the tables. Unloading the terrain truck happens then as well. The terrain has the be distributed throughout the space, and after the tables are up and the felt is put down, terrain needs to be distributed. Table prep requires fabric, painters tape, binder clips. Need to measure and mark off every play space. Then put out chairs. This all takes place Thursday afternoon. It is physical work so wear work clothes and getting a form of hand protection will help with slinging tables.

Teardown is all that ****, in reverse. Stacking those tables is a bitch.

People who undertake this are unsung heroes.

Other areas that need help:

Swag bags (if that happens)
Registration badges
Security during after hours gaming
Helping Jim collect score sheets


Honestly, the majority of labour is Thursday and Sunday. The rest is specialized roles that require more vetting.

[Armystrong463]

The most man power in needed Thursday afternoon. That is , traditionally, the time we get access to the space and take delivery of the tables. Unloading the terrain truck happens then as well. The terrain has the be distributed throughout the space, and after the tables are up and the felt is put down, terrain needs to be distributed. Table prep requires fabric, painters tape, binder clips. Need to measure and mark off every play space. Then put out chairs. This all takes place Thursday afternoon. It is physical work so wear work clothes and getting a form of hand protection will help with slinging tables.

Teardown is all that ****, in reverse. Stacking those tables is a bitch.

People who undertake this are unsung heroes.

Other areas that need help:

Swag bags (if that happens)
Registration badges
Security during after hours gaming
Helping Jim collect score sheets


Honestly, the majority of labour is Thursday and Sunday. The rest is specialized roles that require more vetting.

K Ill be there to help with thursday I will try to be able to help sunday but no promises.

[Mustakrakish]

I guess this is a good time to work out what each department needs. Painting judges: what do you need? What could a could a volunteer do for you and still get time to play?

Flames of war?

L5R?

Warmahordes is a self contained module (being the Texas Renegades) but could use help with set up and tear down.

40k: what do you need? How are judges vetted?

Registration: ?

Operations (announcements, prize support, people behind the table in the Command Centre): what do you need?

I'm assuming most of these departments just need a Gopher, with some needing a person to rotate and cover a spot (registration, scores collection)

This is a gaming con, it doesn't need a huge staff to run (unless Pannels And classes are added, then you'd need a teacher and a gopher for each)

What is a gopher? It's a person who's job is to Go For things. Be it food, bags, finding Larry or John, whatever.

[Mustakrakish]

Also: I think WGC could use an official Remembrancer (beyond Larry)

[daKing]

When does terrain building begin? Thought we started that early lat year?