CONvergence is a volunteer-run event and couldn’t exist without countless hours of work from hundreds of dedicated fans. That’s true from the Department Heads and Staff of the Convention Committee to the at-con volunteer who works a single hour as a badger.
All CONvergence volunteers attending the convention must register for the convention. (Volunteering does not get anyone a free membership.) If you have any questions or would like to volunteer in any area of the convention, please contact the Volunteers department.
CONvergence 2025 Information Coming Soon!
Below is information from CONvergence 2024 for your reference.
How To Volunteer
There are ways to help out for all interests and ability levels! We’re also always looking for Convention Committee (ConCom) members to staff departments for the convention year-round and to plan for next year.
Check out some of the volunteer positions available or simply complete the Volunteering for CONvergence interest form so we can find a position that is right for you.
Sign Up for At-Con Volunteer Shifts
With CONvergence Volunteers SignUpGenius, you can claim your to volunteer shifts in advance of the convention or during the convention, from any device with an internet connection.
First time using SignUpGenius? Head over to the Signing Up for Volunteer Shifts page for tutorials!
Visit the Volunteers Table
During CONvergence, the Volunteers Department can be found in Volunteers HQ on the 2nd floor in Greenway J, right across from Registration Badge Pick-up! The convenient location makes it easy to connect with us and learn about what volunteer opportunities are right for you!
Want a place to sit and check out all the cosplays?
Maybe try checking badges with nerf herders!Want to serve your community in a more literal sense?
ConSuite can always use a rice wrangler!Want to get some hours in before or after all the fun?
Logistics can always use a hand. We’ll help you find the place for you!
To talk with folks from the Volunteer Department, learn more about year-round CONvergence volunteer opportunities, or to sign up for at-con volunteer shifts, come visit the Volunteers Department during the following times:
- Wednesday 3:00pm – 10:00pm
- Thursday 10:00am – 9:00pm
- Friday 10:00am – 9:00pm
- Saturday 10:00am – 9:00pm
- Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Volunteer Hours
Your hours spent volunteering grant you access to CONvergence Volunteer Thank You Gifts as well as access to Volunteers Den, with different food options from ConSuite.
To find out how to track your volunteer hours, visit the Tracking Your Volunteer Hours page.
If unable to get to the Volunteers Table during the convention, please contact the Volunteers department to designate a proxy person to pick up your volunteer thank-you gifts. You will need to give the person’s name and written indication that you would like them to pick up your thank-you gifts.
Volunteers Den
CONvergence provides a space for our valued Volunteers to relax after their shift, get some healthy food, or hang out and meet other volunteers. Check out our Volunteers Den page for more info!
Volunteers Party
Everyone who volunteered even one hour to help make CONvergence 2024 happen is invited to the CONvergence Volunteers party! Join CONvergence for a fun and casual outdoor event with your fellow volunteers. Bring games to play, stories to share, and most of all, bring yourselves!
CONvergence 2024 Volunteers Party
Join us for a volunteers appreciation Ice Cream Social in the park! (Dairy and non-dairy options will be available.)
The party will be in multiple rooms, inside and outside as weather permits. Bring a game to play, bring CONvergence 2024 stories to share, and most importantly, bring yourself! Masks are encouraged.
When: Saturday, July 27, 2024, 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: Folwell Recreation Center, 1615 N Dowling Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55412
Why: Because it’s fun to party with CONvergence volunteers, of course!
Click here to join the Facebook event
The CONvergence Volunteers Party is hosted by the CONvergence Events, Inc. Board of Directors as a way to demonstrate appreciation and thanks to all CONvergence volunteers. It is not hosted by the Volunteers department. If you have questions or comments about the CONvergence Volunteers Party, please contact the Board of Directors.
Pick up Volunteer Thank–you Gifts After CONvergence
If you didn’t get a chance to pick up your volunteer thank-you gifts during CONvergence, you can come to one of the following thank-you gift pick-up events.
2024 Volunteers Party
You will be able to pick up Volunteer Thank-you gifts for the entire duration of the 2024 Volunteers party.
All volunteer thank-you gifts are only available while supplies last. No CONvergence 2024 volunteer hours can be redeemed for thank-you gifts after the final pick-up event. CONvergence 2024 volunteer hours do not carry over to 2025.
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