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Hey There

Have you ever wondered what goes into making a convention happen? Balticon is a 100% volunteer-run convention, which means everyone from the gofers to the Con Chair! Nobody's getting paid around here, except in smiles and satisfaction (and also some free t-shirts). But it's also a great place to make new friends and build an amazing community together.

What's in it for me?

Our volunteers are pretty great, and we think you'll fit right in, too. We'd probably help without the bribes, but we'll bribe you anyway! (Minimum hours apply)

  • Cool nickname: Berzerker!

  • Lots of new friends!

  • Free Balticon Berzerker T-shirt!

  • Free membership to next year's con!

  • Early, reserved seating for special events!

  • Access to our Berzerker Lair!

  • Free meals!

  • Free crash space! (Bring your own sleeping bag)

  • And more!

Okay, but what will I do?

  • Everyone is welcome! We'll accomodate any and all abilities.

  • No experience necessary - we'll train you!

  • We'll schedule around your needs and any events you want to attend.

  • We may need to assign you to jobs where we are short-handed (but we promise not to leave you in a job you hate).

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So what do our volunteers actually do? Basically everything:

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In Person

  • (Pre-Con) Help with publicity, social media, proofread/edit publications like BSFAN, write and run registration, handle logistics, and more

  • Help us load in or out

  • Staff our registration, information, special assistance, volunteer, sales, etc. desks.

  • Design, install, and run our tech (lights, video, sound)

  • Staff our con suite, green room, gaming room, video and anime rooms, and others.

  • Help at the art show, masquerade, or charity auction.

  • Ensure programming happens with planning or helping out in the program sessions.

  • Run our operations and provide con security (the hotel does the heavy lift on security).

  • More than we can list!: If we have an activity listed on the website menu, we probably need help.

 

Virtual/Hybrid

  • Lots of Pre-Con planning, training, social media, etc.

  • Help with programming

  • Technical support for streaming and Discord. Expect training pre-con.

Can we count on you to help?

If all of this sounds like a great deal, we'd love to have you join us! Drop us an email at volunteers@balticon.org with an idea of what you might like to do or what kind of skills you've got to offer, and we can start the conversation!

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