The boffering point is a low-threshold introduction and trial for the sport. As a volunteer you will be running the open fighting area and/or the children’s boffering area while taking care of the overall safety and giving out information about boffering as a sport and as a hobby. Tournaments and chances of building your own foam weapon are also arranged. Please describe your experience with the hobby and preferred tasks in the open field of the application.  

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: no
Language requirement: Finnish
Note: You can apply as a boffering volunteer only by a separate recruiting process and with a workstation specific application form. 

The role of cosplay assistants is to aid with the organization of the costume program. Assistants are assigned to different tasks based on their preferences and skills.

Info assistants register the sign-ups of Costume Contest participants and inform them about schedules and photography. Judge assistants manage the judging schedule and assist the Design Contest judges. Contestant assistants ensure that their assigned contestants stay on schedule and that they have everything they need during the competition day.

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: no
Language requirement: Finnish or English

Competition assistants help the contestants in delivering and retrieving their art for the contest, guide visitors in viewing the art and voting for the contest categories, and look after the gallery area and all artworks there. Working as an assistant is compatible with entering the contest yourself as well. Most working hours will be during the opening hours of the gallery, but a few assistants can do their shifts before or after the event when the gallery is built and/or disassembled – please let us know if this is something for which you would be available. 

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: no
Language requirement: Finnish or English

Miniature painting station is a beginner-friendly activity space where attendees can try miniature painting. The tasks include general maintenance of the painting station, distribution of painting supplies and miniatures to the attendees and making sure there are enough miniatures available. One does not need to be a striving artist for this task, but it is recommended you have experience in handling miniature and painting supplies.

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: no
Language requirement: Finnish or English
Note: Previous experience in miniature painting will be considered as an advantage, but is not necessary.

Anti-harassment personnel operate as listeners and support persons for people who have encountered harassment, and they are developing Ropecon to be an even safer space for everyone. Operating as anti-harassment personnel one is required to have participated in one of the previous anti-harassment training or similar work experience: when filling in the form, please state in the open section which training you have participated in. We also train all anti-harassment personnel to the specifications of Ropecon before the weekend of the event takes place.

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish
Note: Anti-harassment work education and/or previous experience from this field is required and we will assess qualifications individually.

Personnel at the info desk answer the convention attendees’ questions and solve their problems during the event. Working at the info one will gain customer service experience, resourcefulness and problem solving skills. Although info knows the answer to everything, the volunteers are only expected to have the willingness to be in customer service, as all possible information will be provided for you.

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English

In order to supervise the security of the attendees at the event venue one must have a valid security steward’s license and customer service oriented mindset. PLEASE NOTE that  you can’t opt for this assignment in your application if you haven’t filled in your security steward’s license number to your qualifications in Kompassi.

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish
Note: In order to work in this workstation a volunteer must have a valid security steward’s license and meet the conditions for the security stewards that are set by authorities.

Organizing the Ropecon after party for all volunteers who have worked on the event. After Party volunteering includes cooking, setting up the spaces, keeping the space tidy, cleaning after and possibly going to the wholesale store, however you have chance to influence to your specific tasks.. Driver’s license, experience working in a kitchen or organizing events are not needed, but are a definite plus. The after party will take place after the event weekend, usually Monday right after convention but date will be locked as soon as possible.

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English
Note: Working in this workstation includes moving, walking, standing or carrying things more than usual.

Flea market’s volunteers are taking care of the flea market area. Tasks include selling products by using the Kirppu system, advising customers and sellers, organizing the market items in the sales desks and making sure that the market area is in good order. 

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: No
Language requirement: Finnish or English

Assistants at the game experience point help the visitors at finding a game they would like. They also help the board game library with the games, finding gaming companies and teach board games they are familiar with. You don’t need to know the rules of all games in the library, but a wide range of knowledge on board games is a plus. 

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English

Service desk for larp and role-playing games guides both the attendees and game masters regarding matters related to larping and role-playing games.

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: No
Language requirement: Finnish or English

The larp runner assists the larp organizers in the execution of game programmes. The tasks may for example include delivering props and other supplies, assisting with the technology devices of the rooms and other errands that require moving between various event venue areas. Larp runners deliver water and drink containers for the participants of the game programme.

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English
Note: Working in this workstation includes moving, walking, standing or carrying things more than usual.

Being responsible for the childcare facilities’ maintenance and functionality.

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English

Ticket sales is responsible for selling the entry tickets with cash and card payment terminal, verifying the presale tickets and for exchanging them into wristbands. The ticket counter in the Vendor Hall serves vendors, artisans, and artists building their stands and guides other builders to the right direction. The shifts are Thursday 12–18 and Friday 08–15 (13 hours in total). Customer service experience is an advantage, but having a positive attitude is the key!

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: No
Language requirement: Finnish or English

Ticket sales is responsible for selling the entry tickets with cash and card payment terminal, verifying the presale tickets and for exchanging them into wristbands. Ticket sales is also responsible for the distribution of volunteer badges. Customer service experience is an advantage, but having a positive attitude is key!

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English

In logistics you assist in delivering items into the convention and out of it. No special skills are required, it’s enough to have the strength to lift moving boxes and other items. We will also need a few people with B-class driver’s licenses to drive the vans. The majority of the shifts are outside the opening hours of Ropecon itself starting from Thursday.

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English
Note: Working in this workstation includes moving, walking, standing or carrying things more than usual.

Accommodation supervisors are responsible for the supervision, maintenance and safety of the floor accommodation hall. Working shifts are mainly during the nighttime between 10 PM and 6 AM. Accommodation supervisors are needed also during the volunteers’ accommodation between Thursday and Friday night.

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English
Note: Most of the work will be done during the nighttime (between 10 PM and 6 AM). The workstation is located in the accommodation hall, in which the lights are off during the night time so the surrounding area in this workstation is dark.

Moderators administrate the discussion on Ropecon’s online platforms and remove inappropriate content when needed. Moderators also direct the discussions to their designated channels, solve problems and ping the correct persons in charge. Primary online platform for the event alongside the on-site event is Discord, but moderating might also happen on Youtube or Twitch. Moderators can work either on-site at the event or remotely. Working as a moderator doesn’t require any special qualifications or a pre-existing skillset, but an interest in the tools of the platform. Help and support are included.

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English

Selling Ropecon merchandise, maintaining the sales booth etc. A couple of shifts might also be available during the staff after party held after the convention.

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: No
Language requirement: Finnish or English

Receiving, storing and handling clothes, bags, luggage and other items that attendees drop off at the cloakroom. Previous experience is not required.

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English
Note: Working in this workstation includes moving, walking, standing or carrying things more than usual.

Program runner helps program organizers with any practical issues they might have, such as starting up the program, IT and room technology device related issues and making sure that the program ends on schedule. Program runners also make sure that workshops have the materials they need, and that presentation and discussion halls have water available for the speakers. In addition, program runners’ tasks may for example include supervision of prop or art exhibition areas.

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish
Note: Working in this workstation includes moving, walking, standing or carrying things more than usual.

The games desk guides both the visitors and the game masters on the miniature games, card and board games, contests and programmes at the experience desk. You would need to help people with game schedules, locations and sign ups (via Konsti application). You will also assist visitors at the adjacent board game library in choosing games, lending them out and checking them back in. Shelving board games and other upkeep of the library are part of the job. The games desk and the board game library will remain open around the clock, so there are also night shifts on offer. 

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English

Building and dismantling team will assist in the setting up of the event and dismaniling everything. No special skills are needed, as long as you have the strength to move tables, chairs and other items and attach signs. Majority of the shifts will take place Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 8am-4pm and Sun 4pm-midnight. 

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish
Note: Working in this workstation includes moving, walking, standing or carrying things more than usual.

Maintaining the cleanliness of the staff room and making sure there is enough food and beverages throughout the convention.

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English
Note: Working in this workstation includes moving, walking, standing or carrying things more than usual.

The convention needs many laptops, computer mice, bar code readers, phones, printers, tablets and other tech equipment. The responsibilities of the tech volunteer staff includes delivering the devices into their places, checking briefly that they are working properly and gathering and packing them after use. During the event you also work as a help desk to simpler problems and forward more complicated issues to the experts. It is approximately enough that you can differentiate between USB and HDMI connectors and know how to restart Windows.

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: No
Language requirement: Finnish or English
Note: Working in this workstation includes moving, walking, standing or carrying things more than usual.

The convention’s biggest and glorious programmes (such as the gala) are organized in the main stage. The stage will be received as pre-prepared, but running the lights, sound and video will be operated by volunteers. Previous knowledge of sound mixing and lighting desks is an advantage, but one does not need to be a true wizard in handling them. The stage programmes have rehearsals where one can get to know the equipment and can test how they work. If you are available for the pre-programming of the lights during Thursday or Friday before Ropecon starts, please mention this in your application. 

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: No
Language requirement: Finnish
Note: Working in this workstation includes moving, walking, standing or carrying things more than usual.

The purpose of filming is to record the event for future generations and to those who could not attend the event. Mainly presentations and main stage programmes are recorded, but if one is eager also various interviews and feelgood clips can be filmed. The presentations are intended to be filmed and cut live so that they will be ready during the convention.

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish or English

Area supervisors are a part of the event’s security organization, but area monitors are not required to have a security steward licence. Area supervisors keep an eye on the security and usage of areas, and participate in monitoring fire safety. Their tasks include for example guiding the direction of queues, guiding event participants in queues, making attendance counts and monitoring the participants in some programs.

Age requirement: 18
Night shifts: Yes
Language requirement: Finnish
Note: Working in this workstation includes moving, walking, standing or carrying things more than usual.

Tutors have visited Ropecon in the past and run tutor tours. A tutor tour follows a premade tour route, during which all the most important areas of the con are visited and their functions explained. Part of the tours are specifically directed to people interested in specific areas (eg. larps, figure games) and concentrate on things related to these areas. A tutor doesn’t need to be a know-it-all con veteran – it’s enough if you have visited and enjoyed the con before! There are 3-5 tours held everyday and every tour has 1-3 tutors.

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: No
Language requirement: Finnish or English

Social media team creates and publishes content on the social media channels of Ropecon during the event under the guidance of the Social media coordinators. Content will include cheating scheduled content but also immortalizing the event as it takes place. As part of the team you might get a chance to assist in other communication tasks as well. We hope you’re familiar with creating and publishing content and have a history at least with Instagram. Social media team members need to be fluent in Finnish and take part in volunteer info and a social media introduction, both taking place online before the event. 

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: No
Language requirement: Finnish
Note: Own device for creating the social media content and some previous social media content/publishing experience are required.

Ropecon’s designated photographers tour around the event taking pictures for Ropecon’s use. Pictures are needed during the event as well as for later use. The photographers are allowed to take pictures in accordance with their own skills, equipment and interests, but the work also requires some beforehand scheduled and agreed upon photography tasks (for example photography of certain programmes). We will assemble the photography team based on the applications and portfolios, so kindly tell us in the open section of the application what kind of a photographer you are and if you have previous experience photographing in the events. Kindly also add a link, for example to your website or social media website, into your application text so that we can take a look at your previous works.

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: No
Language requirement: Finnish or English
Notes: Working in this workstation includes moving, walking, standing or carrying things more than usual.

Do you have experience or skills in communications and you would like to be a part of the communications team during Ropecon? We are looking for eg. a media assistant to help guiding media representatives. Feel free to apply and tell us what kind of talent and ideas you could offer for Ropecon.

Age requirement: 15
Night shifts: No
Language requirement: Finnish or English depending on the task