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

[Eric M. Aldrich I]

Good idea. The pairs bit is essential, and we'll need two pairs -- one at the lot and one at the hotel, plus another pair assigned to watch stuff.

Yes, this job will suck.

Eric

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 09:07:56PM -0700, Tim wrote:
> 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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