Shibaricon Volunteer Information

We will begin accepting volunteer applications for Shibaricon 2011 in November 2010.

Volunteering is a great way to support Shibaricon Join us for a few hours or for the whole weekend. Hardship passes available. See application for details.

We want our volunteers to be able to enjoy Shibaricon. Every effort will be made to ensure you are able to attend classes you want, have fun, make friends and play. Being part of the Shibaricon volunteer team is FUN, most of our past volunteers have loved it and return every year!

Volunteer Types

1. Goodwill: You can volunteer for couple hours (or as much as you want) to help make Shibaricon the best conference ever out of the kindness of your own heart. If you wish to be a goodwill volunteer, please check the box on the registration form and someone will contact you.

2. Hardship: If you would like to attend but can not afford the cost of the event you will be required to work 18 hours throughout the event or 12 hours plus either set-up and / or break-down. Please contact us for further clarification. If you are interested in being a hardship volunteer, please fill out the application.

WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING VOLUNTEERS FOR 2010. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO APPLIED!

Note: If you register as a volunteer and do not show up to the event or check in to the event and do not check in with the Onsite Volunteer Coordinator you will be banned from volunteering in the future. All Shibaricon volunteers depend on each other to be able to enjoy the event. Please remember that if you are scheduled to volunteer and do not show up someone who does show up might have to miss a class or work longer hours to cover for you.

Shibaricon Volunteer Positions

Medical
Preferable experience includes a medical background (EMT, paramedic, nurse, doctor, etc), knowledge of basic first aid, CPR. Individuals in this position will be expected to maintain incident reports.

Security
Preferable experience includes a background in security, law enforcement, night club security, and / or the ability to monitor large groups and defuse potentially volatile situations while maintaining a professional and polite demeanor. Previous experience working alternative lifestyle events is highly desired. The main responsibility of security volunteers will be to ensure that only registered attendees are entering the event.

Play Space Monitors (DMs)
Preferable experience includes knowledge of basic first aid, CPR, and knowledge of generally accepted BDSM safety. Experience with more extreme types of play and rope suspension is highly desired. This position requires experience sufficient to understand if/when to intervene in a situation, a diplomatic personality and the ability to monitor a situation without being intrusive.

Registration
Preferable experience includes administrative support or office management. Skills required are attention to detail, the ability to solve problems under pressure while remaining calm and pleasant. These volunteers will check-in attendees, distribute conference information, and serve as a point of contact for all attendee queries. Handling chaos with grace and diplomacy and thinking on your feet is very important in this position.

Convention Operations
These volunteers will assist the Facilities Coordinators and other Shibaricon staff with a variety of duties. Main duties are resetting of play space and classrooms, running errands and filling in so that volunteers in other areas can take breaks. Applicants should be able to lift 40 lbs. comfortably and stand for long periods of time.

Please note that volunteer demo bottoms will not qualify for hardship status. If you are interested in serving as a demo bottom for the event please email us.