Get Ready to Help!

I know everyone is super eager to start signing up for their shifts and I am super ready for that madness to begin! I am waiting on some final approvals from the Leads on their shifts before I release the shift spreadsheet. You can expect sometime early next week for that to become available.

In the meantime, the Volunteer Form is up and running and everyone can start filling this out. As a reminder: you MUST fill this out before signing up for any shifts. If this form is not filled out, the leads will not be able to approve the shifts you request on the spreadsheet. PLEASE fill this out first!

Two new things that are changing this year:

1. I will not be doing the photos on the volunteer badges this year. Everyone will still receive a volunteer badge with their handle and some helpful volunteer information included on the back (helpful information TBD) but no photos will be accepted or included this year. Please do not try to submit one or reach out to me or the leads about sending in a photo.
2. And this is a VERY IMPORTANT ONE! In order to prove eligibility for the Volunteer Incentive ticket codes for next year's event, all volunteers MUST check-in at Volunteer Headquarters before every shift to sign a log showing they made it to their shift. If you do not check-in and we are not able to track you post-event you run the risk of not getting credit for your shifts and thereby foregoing your volunteer incentive ticket code.

We understand that volunteerism is a hot topic every year, and it will continue being a hot topic every year moving forward until we all die, I am sure! We know the system is not perfect and every year we try to get just a little bit better and adjust our behaviors based on prior experience. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we explore new ways of doing things.

If at any time you have questions, concerns, or need guidance on navigating your volunteer shifts; please do not hesitate to reach out to me or the lead of the department you are interested in volunteering in. Also feel free to check out the Volunteer Page for a little insight on what each position will entail. Please also try to be mindful that we ourselves are volunteers with jobs and responsibilities outside of this event and may not be able to answer in the immediate moment. However, we will do our best to answer questions as soon as possible. We value your efforts and know this event would not be able to happen without our volunteers!

-Impossibooty
2019 Volunteer Coordinator