Volunteers are the backbone of Left Coast Crime. If you’re looking for a way to have fun, meet fellow mystery lovers, and contribute to the Left Coast Crime convention — volunteer! Please check the
box on the registration form when you register if you are interested in helping with
Left Coast Crime 2024. (You must be registered for the convention
to volunteer.) If you forget to check the box, a general Call for Volunteers will go out in our newsletter sometime in February 2024, after the panel schedule is announced. Below are some Volunteer jobs for your consideration:
Book Bag Helper
[WED] Sign up to help unpack boxes and pack books in the bookbags on Wednesday.
Activity Level: Moderate to High
Registration Helper
[THU–SUN] Sign up for a two-hour shift handing out registration envelopes and tote bags to arriving attendees. No experience required.
Activity Level: Low to Moderate
Speed Dating Helper
[THU] Sign up to help manage the lines and setup for Speed Dating from 8:00–9:00 AM on Thursday morning.
Activity Level: Low to Moderate
Silent Auction & Hospitality Room Monitor
[THU–SUN] Sign up for a two-hour shift monitoring the hospitality room and Silent Auction items.
Activity Level: Moderate
Panel Room Monitor
[THU–SUN] Sign up for a shift managing a panel room. Responsibilities include holding up signs so the panel moderator knows how much time is left before the end of the program and escorting the panelists to the signing space after the panel. Written instructions will be provided.
Activity Level: Low
Book Signing Room Helper
[THU–SUN] Sign up for a shift helping with the book signings. Duties include placing signage for each panel, greeting and directing authors to their seats, and managing lines to avoid congestion.
Activity Level: Moderate
Meet-the-New Authors Breakfast Helper
[FRI] Sign up to help manage the lines and setup for the Meet-the-New-Authors Breakfast from 7:00–8:00 AM on Friday morning.
Activity Level: Low to Moderate
Awards Banquet Volunteers
[SAT] Work with Awards Banquet Coordinator to welcome people at the doors and help them find their seats at the Awards Banquet on Saturday.
Activity Level: Moderate |
