Volunteer at BrethrenCon III - We can't get this ship underway all by our onesies, savvy?

BrethrenCon III has opportunities for enthusiastic and responsible volunteers both at the convention and before the event. You can put in a few hours, or head up a committee. Volunteers who invest at least 8 hours into BrethrenCon recieve one BrethrenCon membership, a $40 value. (You're always welcome to put your coin on the table for the Captain's Breakfast, or other BCIII goodies.)

Of course, some areas are more specialized than others. Event Organization usually requires some sort of skills - project mangement, sales, database management - while Event Staffing might require more in the way of stamina and people skills for badge checking or ambassadorial duties. It's all critical to making the convention run smoothly.

Let us know which ship you're wantin' to sail on. We're probably going to have a job for anyone who volunteers, but we want to make sure that the job you get fits your personality. Make your requests on the form below, and we'll try to get you matched up.

Event Organization

We need crew to get the ship underway! If you have interest in working on promotions, publicity and media, staffing the Promo Party, helping with mid-year events, collecting booty for prizes or the auctions, or simply stuffing Plunder Game bags, we need all hands on deck.

Event Staffing

Once BrethrenCon is under sail, we'll need help with checking badges, setting up merchants, running registration, staffing contests, coordinating auctions, packing the whole thing down on Sunday, and myriad other tasks, both small and large.

Contact the Volunteer Coodinator -

swabs@sunkenbones.com

Volunteer Rules

"...more what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules."

Remember that you are representing the Sunken Bones Society and BrethrenCon when you volunteer to help out. We expect volunteers to act responsibly and professionally, including being careful about spreading rumors or gossip or just venting about co-volunteers, and dressing professionally (if casually) or in piratical attire when working with the public, the media, businesses, or our guests - in general, shape the impressions and memories of people associated with BrethrenCon into a positive experience.

Volunteers will be provided with a schedule and are be expected to abide by that schedule like a real job, including contacting us if you can't fulfill your obligation. Volunteers who don't live up to expectations will lose the option to volunteer and get volunteer bennies at future BrethrenCons.

By clicking on the "accept" radio button at the bottom of the page, volunteers accept the following conditions:

• You certify that you are offering your services to the Sunken Bones Society and BrethrenCon II and/or it's affiliates or associates on a volunteer basis.
• You are accepted as a volunteer on an "at will" basis and may be dismissed at any time based upon performance or availablilty of work.
• You will recieve no pay, benefits or other privileges of employment of any kind for your services.
• You are not eligible for workers compensation benefits if you are injured or become ill as a result of volunteer work.
• You are not eligible for unemployment compensation benefits when your volunteer assignment ends.
• You are not promised and have no expectation of receiving a paid position as a result of your volunteer work.
• You certify that the facts set forth are true and complete.
• If accepted as a volunteer any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations made on this application may result in immediate dissmissal.

Volunteer Application

Thanks to our Contributors

Thanks to the BrethrenCon II staff!

BrethrenCon could never be the success it has been without the support and effort of so many people, we could never hope to name them all.  We want to raise a glass to the following, who helped to make BrethrenCon II a roaring success! This is in no particular order, or meant to be all-inclusive.  If you helped with BrethrenCon in any way, we want your name here, but have simply forgotten all the people who have helped in so many ways.

Diana Drake and her tireless, ubiquitous volunteers, who stood by to provide invaluable help whenever and wherever it was needed.

Saint James, who came through with first class sound and invaluable support.

Pandora Celtica, who came through with yet another rousing piratical concert!

Linda Hougham, who fleshed out our very short outline into a relevant and useful Captain's Breakfast program, and set the standard for what is sure to become one BrethrenCon tradition, and who also organized and promoted the Pirates in Kilts event; the response was overwhelmingly positive and another BrethrenCon tradition is born.

Captain Amon, for the support and dignity that he brought to the accolade of Pirate King of the Plains, and subsequently to Solace who bore the Staff of Bones with equivalent stature.

Congratulations to Solace for both demonstrating his mad piratical skillz and gaining the accolade of his peers, in all working hard to help out a worthy cause.

Kate Geesman, who recieved rave reviews from the denizens of the Merchant Room.

Ana MacDonell for her stellar registration skills and for tirelessly manning the registration desk through much of the con.

Sheila McClune for feeding and watering us in the ConSuite and initiating yet another BrethrenCon tradition - Saturday Morning Waffles!

Everyone who contributed to the Silent Auction. Your donations of skills and booty were the best ever!

All our panelists and guest authors, who provided opportunities for education and dialogue.

Everyone who helped make and fill all of the bags for The Plunder Game, as well as all of those who donated their tidbits and trinkets, beads and buttons to go into the bags.

The Gabriel Foundation, who not only enthusiastically came on board with our mission, but donated armsloads of stuff for prizes and the silent auction.  Chick-Chick-Chicken!

...... and many more!