[Deptheads] Trying to solve the Parking situation where we're at

[Tim]

Offer them "combat pay" (double hours credit for being outside) or 
something along that line and yes...assign them in pairs...

Victor B wrote:
> The idea is good but it must be implemented with tact.
>  
> We are staff. we see things differently than other people. We do not 
> have 150 volunteers to go stand outside.
> Current volunteers signed on to perform specific tasks - gm a game, 
> run a tourney, work desk etc. and several are not physically able or 
> willing to stand in the heat one of these days.Basically they did not 
> volunteer to stand outside and hold a sign so we cannot demand or 
> expect them to. Example: 3 of my volunteers run large tourneys on 
> saturday and show up an hour before and are there for the full 10 
> hours of the tourney judging, answering rules questions, arbitrating, 
> making sure decks are legal, etc. The events end after 10 pm and they 
> are gone. Other department have the same situation (miniatures, 
> boardgames, rpgs, rpgas, larps, etc.) basically more than half the 
> volunteers have no free con time from their events. 
>  
> We need gophers and volunteers that specifically sign on to do the job.
> Early in morning saturday til late afternoon is most vital. Have a 
> handful of people do it and they can rotate around, work in teams at 
> times to prevent boredom as well as singly at times etc. Working in 
> pairs will help make the time go faster for them. Seek volunteers to 
> do this and offer them badges. You will get volunteers. There are 
> always people looking for a free badge to the con without having to gm 
> or run a game.
>
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