Join us as we take a 7-room dungeon back to Origins for the first time since before the pandemic! Volunteer perks include:
If your volunteer application is accepted and you complete your paperwork in time, you will get your Origins Game Fair badge in before event tickets go on sale.
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for True Dungeon at Origins Game Fair!! Our application process is thorough so that we can best match your interests and skills with a volunteer position.
We have four different levels of commitment for True Dungeon Volunteers:
See below for specific details on each time commitment and benefit level!
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** Full-Time Volunteer Benefits **
If you are selected as a Full-Time volunteer, you will receive the following benefits:
** Full-Time Volunteer Commitment **
If you are a Full-Time volunteer, you are required to help out during these hours at Origins Game Fair 2025:
You must be available at all the times listed above to be eligible for Full-Time status. Please do NOT make travel arrangements outside of this schedule unless you have prearranged an alternative schedule with TD HQ. We cannot guarantee hotel accommodations if you do not have the details arranged with TD HQ BEFORE you accept your schedule.
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** Part-Time Volunteer Benefits **
If you are selected as a Part-Time volunteer, you will receive the following benefits:
** Part-Time Volunteer Commitment **
If you are a Part-Time volunteer, you are required to help out during these hours at Origins Game Fair 2025:
You must be available at all the times listed above to be eligible for Part-Time status. Please do NOT make travel arrangements outside of this schedule unless you have prearranged an alternative schedule with TD HQ. We cannot guarantee hotel accommodations if you do not have the details arranged with TD HQ BEFORE you accept your schedule.
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** Local Install and Dismantle Benefits **
** Local Install and Dismantle Commitment **
You must be available at all the times listed above to be eligible for LIG status. Please do NOT make travel arrangements outside of this schedule unless you have prearranged an alternative schedule with TD HQ.
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** Fill-In Volunteer Benefits **
If you are selected as a Fill-In volunteer, you will receive the following benefits:
** Fill-In Volunteer Commitment **
If you are a Fill-In volunteer, you are required to help out during these hours at Origins Game Fair 2025:
IMPORTANT: You must be available for all the times listed above to be eligible for Fill-In status. Please make sure you review the dates and requirements carefully before completing your application. Exceptions cannot be made!
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ANYONE interested in volunteering must fill out the volunteer application by March 1st, 2025. All volunteers MUST fill out all the applicable fields. This information will be kept secure, and it will be used to select and schedule all volunteers. While we will accept applications AFTER 3/1/25, scheduling will begin 3/1/2025. Apply before that date in order to have the best chance at getting the volunteer role you prefer.
You will be contacted before Origins Game Fair events go on sale by the True Dungeon Volunteer Coordinator to confirm your duties at Origins Game Fair. Please contact volunteer@truedungeon.com if you have any questions.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for True Dungeon!
Join the Virtual True Dungeon Volunteer Team for our first foray into the 2026 Cravenwood Adventure Series with our January VTD, Tower of Blood!
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING!
By submitting your application, you agree that you have read this Benefits & Responsibilities document in its entirety and are aware of all requirements you agree to meet.
Virtual True Dungeon – Cravenmoor: Tower of Blood
January 23rd – 25th, 2026
Virtual TD events are run with a combination of remote volunteers and on-site volunteers at our workshop and office in Carbondale, Illinois. Please consider carefully whether or not you are willing to travel to Carbondale and indicate this preference in your application.
Approximate event start times for Tower of Blood are listed below. Each individual volunteer’s schedule will depend on the position for which they are selected. For example, an NPC in Room 2 will have an earlier start time than someone in an Epilogue role.
Friday, January 23rd – 5:00pm to 9:00pm Dungeon (Central) Time
Saturday, January 24th – 10:00am to 7:00pm Dungeon (Central) Time
Sunday, January 25th – 10:00am to 7:00pm Dungeon (Central) Time
FULL TIME
Full Time volunteers all work a full shift each day of the event. Additionally, there are two pre-event preparation and training sessions. The Adventure Playtest is open to all volunteers but is required for Virtual DMs and NPCs. The DM Tech Check is closed to everyone but DMs and DMs-in-Training, who are required to attend.
Please refer to this table for requirements by role:
|
ROLE |
LOCATION |
PLAYTEST |
TECH CHECK |
FRI |
SAT |
SUN |
|
Virtual DM |
Remote |
Required |
Required |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
|
NPC |
On-Site |
Required |
n/a |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
|
Player Coach |
Remote |
Optional |
n/a |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
|
Admin (Innkeeper & Epilogue) |
Remote |
Optional |
n/a |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
|
Golem |
On-Site |
Optional |
n/a |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
|
DM-in-Training |
Remote |
Required |
Required |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
|
Admin-in-Training |
Remote |
Optional |
n/a |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
Full Shift |
The Adventure Playtest typically takes place about ten days before the event, but the date is variable. Playtest details will be communicated to volunteers via email from volunteer@truedungeon.com.
The DM Tech Check takes place the night before the event starts (Thursday, January 22nd, 2026) at 5:30pm Dungeon (Central) Time.
Upon successful completion of their scheduled shifts, Full Time volunteers will receive the following benefits:
PART TIME
Part Time volunteers work one or two days during the event. Part time Virtual DMs are still required to attend both the Adventure Playtest and Tech Check as mentioned in the Full Time details above. Refer to the table below for Part Time requirements by role:
|
ROLE |
LOCATION |
PLAYTEST |
TECH CHECK |
EVENT DAYS |
|
Virtual DM |
Remote |
Required |
Required |
Work 1 or 2 of the 3 event shifts |
|
NPC |
On-Site |
Required |
n/a |
Work 1 or 2 of the 3 event shifts |
|
Player Coach |
Remote |
Optional |
n/a |
Work 1 or 2 of the 3 event shifts |
|
Admin (Innkeeper & Epilogue) |
Remote |
Optional |
n/a |
Work 1 or 2 of the 3 event shifts |
|
Golem |
On-Site |
Optional |
n/a |
Work 1 or 2 of the 3 event shifts |
|
DM-in-Training |
UNAVAILABLE FOR PART TIME – DMs must be trained Full Time |
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Admin-in-Training |
Remote |
Optional |
n/a |
Work 1 or 2 of the 3 event shifts |
The Adventure Playtest typically takes place about ten days before the event, but the date is variable. Playtest details will be communicated to volunteers via email from volunteer@truedungeon.com.
The DM Tech Check takes place the night before the event starts (Thursday, January 22nd, 2026) at 5:30pm Dungeon (Central) Time.
Upon successful completion of their scheduled shifts, Part Time volunteers will receive the following benefits:
|
ROLE |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
|
Virtual DM |
$100 |
$200 |
$200 |
|
NPC |
$90 |
$180 |
$180 |
|
Player Coach |
$80 |
$160 |
$160 |
|
Admin (Innkeeper & Epilogue) |
$70 |
$140 |
$140 |
|
Golem |
$90 |
$180 |
$180 |
|
Admin-in-Training |
$60 |
$120 |
$120 |
MULTI-EVENT VOLUNTEERING PICK-YOUR-PURPLE BONUS
Volunteers who work multiple events are eligible for a bonus Ultra Rare token of their choice from the 2025 and 2026 Standard Pack Ultra Rare tokens. In order to earn this PYP, volunteers must successfully complete either 3 events as a Full Time volunteer, 9 total Part Time event shifts, or some combination of the two. Both Virtual and In-Person events are counted towards this.
TD HQ tracks volunteer shifts for this PYP bonus. You may inquire about your PYP status at any time by emailing volunteer@truedungeon.com.
Here are three examples of volunteers earning their PYP:
A NOTE ABOUT IN-TRAINING ROLES
Training remotely is a tricky process, and we try to give all of our volunteer trainees the best chance to succeed that we can. Admins-in-Training will learn both the Innkeeper and Epilogue roles. Our usual process is to go through the process and then have the trainee work with the players in a supervised environment during the event. Both of these jobs are fairly simple to train and can be done Part Time if needed.
Virtual DMs must be trained Full Time during an event weekend. After attending both the Adventure Playtest and DM Tech Check they spend their Friday shift getting programs installed and then getting familiar with all the different tools. They will spend the rest of the weekend observing other VDMs and working one-on-one with one of our experienced VDMs to make sure they understand the VTD DMing process. On Sunday, if both the trainee and the VDM they’ve been working with feel comfortable, they will DM for players in a supervised setting. Virtual DMs must go through an event as a VDM-in-Training before they can do an event as a VDM without supervision.
Player Coaches are one of our least-needed roles in VTD. They are trained individually on an as-needed basis.
Join us for our special TD event, Ring Con, in Marion, IL!
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING!
By submitting your application, you agree that you have read this Benefits & Responsibilities document in its entirety and are aware of all requirements you agree to meet.
In-Person True Dungeon – Ring Con
May 29th – 30th, 2026
Ring Con is a specialty event hosted by True Dungeon in Marion, Illinois. For now, we are only accepting Full Time and Local Install applications.
Approximate volunteer shifts for Ring Con are listed below. These times are based on event ticket start times and are not the only times volunteers will be needed. Each individual volunteer’s schedule will depend on the position for which they are selected. For example, an Innkeeper may start at noon and be done by 8:00pm, but an Epilogue volunteer in the same dungeon will start and end two hours later.
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DATE |
LOCAL INSTALL |
FULL TIME |
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Tuesday, May 26th |
8:00am – 5:00pm |
n/a |
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Wednesday, May 27th |
8:00am – 5:00pm |
n/a |
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Thursday, May 28th |
8:00am – 5:00pm |
8:00am – 5:00pm |
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Friday, May 29th |
n/a |
12:00pm – 9:00pm |
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Saturday, May 30th |
n/a |
11:00am – 8:30pm |
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Sunday, May 31st |
8:00am – 5:00pm |
9:00am – 1:00pm |
Make sure you are available for ALL TIMES for your preferred commitment level listed in the table above before completing your application.
FULL TIME
Full Time volunteers all work an Install & Training shift on Thursday, a full shift each day of the event (Friday & Saturday), and a four-hour Dismantle shift on Sunday.
Full Time volunteers are expected to attend all scheduled shifts in order to earn their stipend and swag.
Full Time volunteers are eligible for a spot in a True Dungeon provided hotel room in a hotel near the event location. There are no connected hotels. Standard hotel details are as follows:
Upon successful completion of their scheduled shifts, Full Time volunteers will receive the following benefits:
LOCAL INSTALL & DISMANTLE
Local Install volunteers work three days of install (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday) and one day of dismantle (Sunday). Our spots for Local Install volunteers are extremely limited. Priority will go to experienced install vols who are familiar with our team’s build process.
Local Install volunteers ARE NOT eligible for a spot in a TD-provided hotel room. If traveling from out of town, Local Install vols are responsible for finding their own accommodations.
Upon successful completion of their scheduled shifts, Local Install volunteers will receive the following benefits:
MULTI-EVENT VOLUNTEERING PICK-YOUR-PURPLE BONUS
Volunteers who work multiple events are eligible for a bonus Ultra Rare token of their choice from the 2025 and 2026 Standard Pack Ultra Rare tokens. In order to earn this PYP, volunteers must successfully complete either 3 events as a Full Time volunteer, 9 total Part Time event shifts, or some combination of the two. Both Virtual and In-Person events are counted towards this.
TD HQ tracks volunteer shifts for this PYP bonus. You may inquire about your PYP status at any time by emailing volunteer@truedungeon.com.
Here are three examples of volunteers earning their PYP:
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