Volunteering



Volunteer Department Rules & Regulations!

NEVER TOUCH AN ATTENDEE
Do not, EVER, touch an attendee. Don’t try to break up fights, push individuals along lines, or any other seemingly helpful action. Just avoid touching them at all if possible. A touch can be viewed legally as an assault, and you personally may be charged with such if you happen to do so.
All Volunteers
  • All Volunteers must complete an application and be approved by the Volunteer Coordinators before being submitted to any potential requested department(s) for final approval.
  • All Volunteers must be either 16 years of age or older, with a regularly checked email address and must join “OMGcon Volunteer Discussion Group” on Facebook.
  • Volunteers must complete any required training for their position prior to any posted due date(s).
  • Volunteers must arrive to their assigned location 5 minutes before their shift begins to receive a Change of Shift report and orientate themselves to their location and task(s). Additionally, volunteers should provide their relief with a similar run down of the duties and relay important information to said relief at the end of their shift.
  • Should a Volunteer fail to comply (i.e. no show), they may: have their badge confiscated; forfeit any hotel space (if applicable) and free items that would have been given at the end of the con; and may be blacklisted from future volunteerism with TAPS branded events.
  • Volunteers must present a neat, clean appearance to all attendees. Please be in clean attire that provides a presentable appearance, and maintain a professional manner during your shift and at any time acting on behalf of OMGcon and/or TAPS. No PDA.
  • Volunteers must maintain sobriety during their shift(s) or at any time that may affect their shift(s).
  • Do not enter Staff-only areas.
"Volun-Tiers"
Tier 1 - aka “Entry-Level”

The most basic, entry-level form of volunteerism. Exempt from any pre-convention meetings, so long as they have responded to all pre-con communications online and kept in touch appropriately. An entry-level volunteer must work a total of 12 hours, which can be done in 4 hour shifts once a day for three days. In return, an entry-level volunteer will receive the following:

  • Free 3 Day OMG!con Badge
  • Access to the Green Room
  • Free OMG!con DVD

Tier 2 - aka “Trained Volunteer”

Tier 2 volunteers are asked to attend at least one pre-convention training meeting in Owensboro. At-con, these volunteers must work a total of 18 hours which can be done in 6 hour shifts once a day for three days. In addition to all the items tier 1 receives, tier 2 volunteers will also be given:

  • Free Lodging at the Ramada Inn
  • Free OMG!con t-shirt for year

Tier 3 - aka “Veteran Volunteer”

Our tier 3 volunteers must also attend at least one pre-convention meeting in Owensboro, and in addition once assigned into a particular department may be asked by that department’s staff for pre-con assistance if available. Our tier 3 volunteers must work a total of 30 hours which can be done in 10 hour shifts once a day for three days, and are considered “on call” for the entire weekend should needs arise. In addition to receiving all the items that a tier 2 volunteer receives, our tier 3 volunteers are also given the following:

  • Free Lodging moved to the adjacent Hampton or Holiday Inns
  • Up to $30.00 expense that can be reimbursed after the con to cover gas or food (with receipt)
  • Voting rights in the post-con Staff elections, as well as eligibility to run for the next year’s staff.