Volunteering

Volunteers are an essential element of every non-profit organization, and with the Dark Ones, everyone is a volunteer. We love having party attendees come lend a hand and get involved.

The goal of our events is to provide a costume-friendly ‘safe space’ to hang out and socialize, to enjoy food & drink, games & music. Over time, we’ve streamlined our processes so that our volunteers manage these events efficiently (three times a year) with organization and training behind them.

We always need lots of help, before, during, and after each event! As they say, many hands make light(er) work.

Additionally, If you would like to learn about management-level tasks, we have an optional Guild curriculum available.

Five Guilds

We have established five Guilds to provide support for our efforts, organized to encompass the different aspects of our events that have grown organically over the years. The Guilds provide and encourage training for people who would like to get more involved. Whether you’ve been helping out for a long time or you’re new to the idea, this page will help you figure out where to begin.

Using this guide, you can choose which Guild(s) you might consider contacting:

• Decor / Games – If you enjoy crafting/decorating, or you think creating a game to play would be fun, or you’ve got connections with performers who might lend a bit of flair to our events, look into the Atmosphere Guild.
• Food / Drink – If you’re into cooking or serving food, or would enjoy socializing while handing out drinks, check out our Tavern Keepers Guild.
• Setup / Cleanup – If you’d rather help set up tables & chairs, run extension cords and set up pavilions, our Infrastructure Guild is the one for you.
• Entry Gate – If you’d like to welcome party attendees*, or possibly assist with keeping a watchful eye, consider contacting the Guardians Guild.

Our Event Coordinators Guild is restricted to Dark Ones’ members only, but it is for those who are interested in event management.

*Working the Gate is a great job for volunteers that prefer to be seated!

How to Participate

To volunteer for any event, just check the Volunteer box in the event’s Questionnaire, and you will be contacted by event personnel.

If you’d like more info on how to become an Apprentice (with the opportunity to become a Journeyman and Master), fill out this form, and a guild department head will contact you.