Every fannish convention is a labor of love. "Love," as in "the best things in life are free," as in "please help us, but don't even think about money."
Complete the Volunteer portion of the registration form, or visit the volunteer table at Philcon (it's near Registration and Info, on the Mezzanine). Any time you can give is greatly appreciated. You can choose volunteer hours based on your schedule and work area preference; sign up early to get the choicest assignments. Volunteers under the age of 18 will need to sign a release form, and in some cases will additionally need to be accompanied by an adult.
For more info, please contact: .
Volunteer Table Hours
Friday:
2:00 pm to
8:00 pm
Saturday:
9:00 am to
7:00 pm
Sunday:
9:00 am to
5:00 pm
Volunteer Incentives
We hold a raffle for our volunteers!
Ten hours of volunteering earns a free Philcon membership for 2007.
Earn "double time" for work before the con starts — Thursday on Art Show load-in, or Friday on con set-up.
Earn "triple quadruple time" (and dinner!) for load-out on Sunday evening.
Help Wanted
Nothing here that piques your interest? Worried that you lack skills or experience? Waited too long, and your dream-duty's already been claimed? Never fear! Stop by the Volunteers Table and we'll help you find a position that suits you.
Art Show: set-up.
Art Show: door guards.
Art Show: room sleeper(s).
Art Show: break-down.
Children's Program: kid-wrangler, one (1). TBD volunteer-hours. Assist children as needed with crafts, games and activities; monitor door as needed to log comings and goings for statistical purposes. Should have basic understanding of craft supplies, building toys, board games, dice-based RPG and sim games; held nudge imaginations when the children's own stall.
Dealers Room: door guards, two (2).
Dealers Room: room sleeper(s).
LEGO Area: monitor, one (1). TBD volunteer-hours. Monitor exhibit and free-build area to keep hands away from exhibit, prevent theft, and retrieve dropped pieces from the floor.
Logistics: Sunday night load-out.
Legal Disclaimer
Because Philcon is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, there are specific things we can and can't offer to people who help, and very specific language we can use to describe these things. This careful language protects us from implying a business relationship that would incur certain obligations and insurance liabilities.
Philcon® is a registered service mark of the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society.
