Bakuretsu Con Volunteer Program (Gophers)
Gophers must be 16 years or older as of the October 2008.
Pre-registration is required. No exceptions.
Gophers are requested to check in on Thursday night for Gopher orientation. If you can not make it for Thursday you are required to check in at 8:00 AM on Friday. If you cannot meet this requirement please contact us and we can see if something can be worked out. No promises.
Gophers are asked to work a minimum of 9 hours or more. You can spread it over all 3 days of the weekend or work all 9 hours in one day if you choose. The bottom line is that you must work 9 hours.
Gophers will sign in at registration when they arrive each morning and leave each night. They will also sign in and out for breaks.
When assigned to an area, make sure you check in with the staff remember in charge of that area. For example, if you’re at registration, you’ll talk to Luane. If you are not in the room you are assigned to at the time you’re supposed to be there you will be asked make up the hours at another time, if you can’t you will be removed as a gopher.
Gophers work in three hour shifts. If you need a break please check with the gopher leader. Just remember, you are here to work, you can have fun, but when it’s time to work you work.
Remember to be polite to everyone, no matter how they treat you. (Karma…. It will get you in the end, mwhahaha….)
Gophers will also uphold general rules of the con. (Remember, guns are bad, very bad).
Jobs will include and not be limited to: checking badges, room monitoring (which also includes checking badges), working in the video rooms, helping dealers unload and load their wares, helping out other staff with various tasks, and other such random things we deem necessary to be done.
Gophers are allowed to partake in con activities when not working (unless the event is taking place in the room your assigned too, in which case you are allowed to participate in the event, unless it interferes with your duties).
If you fail to meet the guidelines, your gophership will be revoked (and you will be asked to leave) or you will be required to pay your admission in full.
Your discounted price is based on how many hours you work (as stated above, you must at least work 9hours).
| Hours Worked | Admission |
|---|---|
| 9 | $25 |
| 15 | $20 |
| 18 | $15 |
| 24 | $15 + Free T-shirt |
*admission is for the whole weekend
**this is based on pre-reg prices, if you don’t pre-reg, the price might change
We reserve the right to deny entrance into the gopher program to any person for any reason.
If you understand and are capable of meeting these requirements please fill out the online form. If you have questions use the contact us form located here.