Want to attend Summercon 2025 for free? Step up. Pitch in.
Would you like to know more?
Volunteering isn’t just an honor—it’s how the show runs. Join the Volunteer Corps and earn your place on the front lines of America’s oldest hacker conference.
Mission Briefing: Volunteer Roles
“The bugs are inside the firewall. We’re deploying countermeasures.”
Volunteers are assigned to critical support operations, including:
ID verification and badge scanning
Cable deployment & field logistics
Speaker escort and green room security
Merch & T-shirt distribution operations
AV ops and comms monitoring
Crowd flow & line integrity enforcement
Afterparty support (DJ liaison, door ops, hydration logistics)
Everyone rotates. Nobody gets stuck. The Captain will debrief you daily.
Rewards for Service
Volunteers receive:
Full admission to Summercon 2025
Access to the green room and volunteer HQ
A limited-edition Volunteer Corps shirt
Snacks, drinks, and situational awareness
Eternal glory in the eyes of your peers
“Would you like to know more?”
Deployment Qualifications
We’re seeking candidates who:
Report on time and follow mission orders
Maintain morale under pressure
Are comfortable lifting, moving, scanning, or yelling (lightly)
Can serve 1–2 shifts (~3–4 hours each) over the course of the con
Are prepared for unexpected bugs—both literal and metaphorical
Experience not required. We’ll train you in the field.
Operation Timeline
Pre-Con Prep: Thursday, July 10
Main Engagement: Friday–Saturday, July 11–12
You’ll serve up to 8 hours across the weekend—plenty of time left to attend talks, party, and conspire
Enlistment Protocol
“Enlist now, and secure your place in hacker history.”
Use our Google Form Deadline to apply: June 10, 2025 Confirmations sent: June 20, 2025
Questions?
Report [email protected] For field chatter: DM us @summerc0n on Twitter, Mastodon, or Bluesky.
Hall of Heroes
These brave volunteers answered the call. Will you?
