Welcome to the volunteer registration page for Gamer Con
First, we'd like to thank you for considering to volunteer your time with Ottawa's Gaming Convention, presented by Geeked Out Events! We greatly appreciate the help and hope to make this a fun experience for everyone! Please note: You must be over the age of 16 to volunteer. Students, we are able to sign off on community hours.
Registering as a volunteer gives you a few perks!
Registering as a volunteer gives you a few perks!
Volunteer Perks
Lunch, drinks and snacks provided *
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Your volunteer badge gives you free access during the event hours.
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Discounts at both Geeked Out AND Cheeky Treats' (candy) booths!
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FUN & Lots of laughs!
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Meet like-minded friends
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Bragging rights as part of the Geeked Out Events team of Superheroes!
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The fine print: We do not have early admissions for this event, but volunteers will have the chance to shop during their breaks and get free access to the event throughout the day on Saturday. Your volunteer badge will also get you a discount at both Geeked Out and Cheeky Treats booths. Free Snacks, lunch and drinks will be available. *Please note: no lunch is provided on Friday, but we will have plenty of snacks and drinks available.
Most volunteer shifts are 3 hours in length and you can sign up for one or as many as you would like. If you'd like 1 specific shift but can't be there for the entire 3 hours, NO problem! Please just make a note of it in the comments section below. Responsibilities will differ based on the shift time-slot and will be handed out by our volunteer coordinator prior to the start of your shift(s). Please see the list below. If there is something you are unable to do (like setting-up tables), please make note of it for us.
Responsibilities for each time block:
Pre-Event Set up (Friday):
Responsibilities for each time block:
Pre-Event Set up (Friday):
- Set-up of tables & chairs.
- Helping vendors bring items in. Answering any questions. Directing vendors to their spots.
- Help with last minute set-up details including setting up the admission desk.
- Help organize admission desk.
- Walk the event hall / check in with vendors / answer questions, etc.
- Help manage the line-up / greet customers / hand out ballots to those standing in line.
- Help assist at admission desk.
- Security at the entrance & exit doors (checking everyone for bracelets, counting attendees at both doors).
- Floor runners (walking the event hall checking on vendors, engaging with customers, answering questions, reporting any issues to the organizers).
- Prepping event hall for Sunday's event (please note, we are not in need of extra volunteers for Geeking Out For The Holidays, but you are more than welcome to come, help out or just hang out for the day).
- General tidying up.