2010 volunteer info updated!
Anthrocon's very survival depends on the skills and dedication of its army of volunteers. We have updated the volunteer info page with everything you need to know. Please note that for most tasks, you need only stop by Con Ops and tell us you're willing to help. We'll find work for you -- trust us!
One of the most critical need is for Philadelphia locals who can help load up Art Show equipment on Tuesday night, June 22, and offload it again Monday night, June 28. If you are local and willing to help, please contact us.
I'll be volunteering as usual!
It's going to be a very insane week. On June 20th, my brother is getting married. Two days later, I must be ready for AC! X_x
I live outside of Pittsburgh and maybe able to help out, but saddly my work is weather related. So I will not know till that week.
I'll have to see what my time and plans are when I arrive, but I'd like to find time to volunteer, even if just a little.
You know what? Count me in as a registration volunteer for Thursday.
My group doesn't do much Thursday other than chill from travel lag anyway, but I'll be fresh as a daisy. :3
Thursday we need quite a bit of help at Registration. Anytime between 11aa and 10pm, in Concourse B in the DLCC. 
Hi, please contact me ASAP about the possibility of volunteering, especially on Wednesday or Monday. Thank you!
As the topic of the thread suggests, the list of what volunteer duties are available can be found on the volunteer page.
You don't really need to get in touch for most tasks; just show up at the designated place at the designated time and you'll be given something to do if you're needed. In instances where you must plan in advance, it's your responsibility to contact the convention. The guide outlines what specific tasks require you to check in in advance.
Also, if you're not sure where to go you can always swing by con ops and they can let you know where help is needed.
I've said this in prior years, but I will say it again:
If you're bored, volunteering is the BEST way to get to know people and to be active. We will always have something for you to do.
And I'm with Chia. Registration in the first day is when we will probably need the most volunteers. The more people we have whom can team up, the better.
I take it you have to be paying to get into the con to voluteer and help out? I can only aford a day pass for saturday this year but would love to spend friday (the can't afford to get in) just helping out with registrations and manning the doors.
Indeed, to volunteer at the convention you must pay to attend the convention. Now, if you volunteer enough in 2010 you can earn a free membership for 2011, so consider that.
--Chi
Work was only willing to let me have friday saturday and sunday morning off so I wouldn't be able to volunteer that much if I can only aford one day. Next year i'll have vacation time to use so i'll get all my voluneering in then. Thanks
Will you guys need help tommrow? I could not stay and wait till 5pm for the trucks. I went home got change went to work.
If you volunteered for AC2010 thank you so much. If you didn't then why the @#$% didn't you. I always having a fun time and I never know what I'll be doing from one minute to the next. I started out after closing ceremonies and I was standing at the audio table about to ask if they needed any volunteers when some guy standing next to me asked for one. I helped him carry his keyboard out to his car and said have a good day. That guy was Matthew Ebel and I just became a roadie.
After that I went to the art show to help tear down shelving and sort stuff. About 45 minutes later this drunk guy stumbles in and wants to pick up his art. After helping him sign for his stuff (while listening to him complain that some people wouldn't drink with him), another guy and I helped him stumble back to Con Ops with a couple quick stops at the walkway (let's just say he really loves the Anthrocon flag) and the Zoo where Jesus tried giving him a glass of water that he blessed. That guy was Uncle Kage and if he's reading this I'm over 21 and I would be honored to drink with you if you needed it.
The following morning I woke up at 7:00 and helped tear down the Tigerden internet area. This involved mainly putting two mice in each bag (I don't want to know what they're doing right now), measuring cables and bagging them (the human wingspan is about 5 feet) and putting keyboards back in the boxes. After that I left to pack up my stuff and went down to see what else needed to be done. When I showed up at con ops Gen. Talon needed some computers in his room so I helped with that then went down to help carry fans and other random stuff down to the loading dock. After that it was mostly standing around and guarding the truck although I did get to carry Kage's wine suitcase.
After the truck left I went to the storage area and waited for the truck while worrying that it would be a really long day unloading the truck. Thankfully when the truck arrived it was followed by about 15 furries from all over the world who came to help out. About an hour or so later I left the storage area a very tired but happy wolf.
I am definitely coming back next year (I worked enough for a free pass) but I'm planning on bumping that up to a sponsor or supersponsor if I have the money.
After that I went to the art show to help tear down shelving and sort stuff.
Anybody know why the air conditioning was turned off around 4 PM? It was getting pretty hot while I was checking out an hour later, and I'm sure it wasn't any fun for the volunteers who were there even later
Is that all we paid for, was there a communications breakdown, or was it deliberate to "encourage" people to leave quicker? 
I was there for art show tear down, and yep, it was hot. What we heard was that they had the loading docks open for the dealer's den people to load out, and they would not leave the AC on while the docks were open.
I was not really interested in any of the volunteered perks, but looked at it as a good way learn more about Anthrocon itself. Thursday I helped keep the Anthrocon bags stocked at the Registration lines for a few hours. Not exactly what I would called work, but it was one less thing the staff had to do. Saturday night I helped in the main Masquerade line with nice Anthrocon security named Bear. I had nothing better to do so I helped guarded the doors till we opened them up, then I helped watch for badges or lack of them. When most were inside I grabbed a seat in the back for my self and enjoyed the show.
Being a part of stocking 4100 bags of stuff very much qualifies as work, WolfFort. Every bit helps plenty, and every minutes saved is a minute more I can sleep.
--Chi
I really wanted to volunteer, but managing two rooms, having people arrive at different times, and organizing a WV fur dinner was a lot more exhausting than I thought it would be! Maybe I'll be less busy next time around. D:} So sorry, guys!
No stress. We're happy to have every minute of volunteer time, but so long as you had a good time and stayed safe, we're satisfied.
This was my first Anthrocon and I volunteered. Bag stuffing was allot of fun but it is indeed work ask my roomies who I showed off my repetitive motion bruising I got on the shoulders, next year I will ask to be spelled out to take a break about halfway through, even if I think I can tough it out. Thursday I worked registration it's a great way to say hi to lots of people.
Wednesday it was fun unloading the truck even if I did get sopping wet unloading it at the Westin
I'll be back next year since I earned my membership worth of hours and I will volunteer again
You can always take a break for a bit at Bag stuffing. Next year I'll try to remember to cycle people along to avoid too much repetitive motion.
--Chi
Almost makes me wish I was a Philadelphia lolcat.