ConFusion is 50! Only by the hard work of a lot of people has ConFusion beaten all the odds and become one of the longest running SFF conventions in the country. In a lot of ways, a cons success is dependant on volunteers and staff and we find ourselves in greater need than ever of committed volunteers who can help make the Con happen.
Right now there is a dedicated core of people putting in maximum effort to get everything organized, but we can’t do it alone.
If you want to help ConFusion have the best 50th year it possibly could, we need your help this year and certainly well beyond! Whether it’s helping to put the convention together behind the scenes, or just pitching in during the weekend itself to help us with all the little things that keep a con running, we need you!
ConCom and Staff
ConCom and staff form the core planning group for the convention, as well as on-site subject matter experts for the various departments. More than ever we are in need of dedicated volunteers to help fill these positions. ConCom and staff have the opportunity to register at discounted rates.
Volunteering
ConFusion simply could not happen without volunteers. The con runs as a labor of love created by those willing to donate cash, time, effort, energies and ideas to make it happen year after year. It is nice to think that a job well-done is its own reward, but we know differently. ConFusion tries to reward all of its volunteers in some form or another. Volunteers, lovingly referred to as Gophers, are extraordinarily important, so much so, that they get “paid” in several different ways.
How do I Volunteer?
ConFusion is always in need of on-site volunteers. They are the true backbone of our convention. Please sign up in advance to get prime times and departments.
Gopher (Volunteer) Rewards:
The Gopher Hole: The gopher holes are rooms (gender neutral) set aside for volunteers to sleep, store their stuff, or take a shower. For those of us who cannot afford the added expense of a room, this is nearly $200 worth of valuable savings.
- Cost: 2 Hours of volunteering per 24 Hours (so for Friday and Saturday = 4 hours)
Membership: ConFusion provides compensated membership to its volunteers in three ways, by reimbursing the cost of your current year badge cost and/or by pre-registering you for the next ConFusion.
- $50 At-the-Door Volunteer Membership: 5 Hours of Pre-Scheduled Volunteering* (via sign up form or on-site at Ops prior to badge purchase at Registration)
- Reimbursement Cost: 10 Hours of volunteering (8 for students with school ID)
- Pre-Registration Cost: 8 Hours of volunteering
Volunteer of the Con: We all contribute, but some of us simply go above and beyond… putting in absurd amounts of hours, working every department at some point or another, or just really stepping up when they’re needed. We like to give those industrious souls some recognition and a little something extra. Department heads and the volunteer wranglers are on the lookout for standouts to recommend as Volunteer of the Con–an honor (with prizes) awarded during the closing ceremonies.
- Open to All Volunteers
- Prizes to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd!
*Special notes for volunteer hours: Volunteer hours will be available until the requested volunteer spots are filled. Each ConFusion Department requests volunteer hours through Ops, we will work to fill the volunteer spots in order of need. Attendance at your scheduled volunteer hours will be verified by Ops. Failure to complete your volunteer hours may result in you being unable to volunteer for ConFusion in the future.