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Confuzzled posted this notice on Telegram and Twitter

Dear Attendee, 

As all of you will be aware, we are living through one of the most unprecedented events in a generation. With Lockdowns of varying sorts soon to reach their 1st anniversary none of us can escape the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.  These restrictions in place in the UK and many of the nations of the world are difficult, but necessary, to ensure everyone’s wellbeing. We have seen to our own detriment what happens when these restrictions are lifted too early or not respected.  

Last year, for the first time ever, we had to take the decision to cancel ConFuzzled. We felt then it was the right thing to do, and very sadly our decision has been proved right.

Although there is light at the end of the tunnel with regards to the vaccination programme, the situation today remains the same. Whilst these vaccination rollouts offer us hope, it will take time before the full positive impact will be felt. We believe it would not be safe to run a physical convention within the UK at this time and that it will remain unsafe to do so by May this year.

It is therefore with a heavy heart we must inform you that we have taken the very sad, but we believe correct decision, to cancel the physical convention of ConFuzzled 2021.

The next ConFuzzled in person will be in May 2022.

We understand that this will be, for many, upsetting if not unexpected news. However the health and safety of our attendees, our team, and the venue teams, is our top priority. This decision, whilst difficult, is the responsible one to take.

What happens next?

As we have not yet opened registration for 2021, we can immediately move to setting up a virtual ConFuzzled 2021 experience for our attendees during the May bank holiday.  More details of this will emerge over the coming weeks, but we hope you will be able to join us in spirit, even if not in person.

Can you postpone the event to later in the year?

Regrettably, whilst we know many of you would like this to be an option, we feel it is in the best interest of the attendees and the team to plan ahead for 2022.  We are unsure at this time if the situation will improve sufficiently this year in order to put on a physical convention at any point and we wish to provide clarity to our attendees and minimise the potential worry of “is there a convention or isn’t there?” 

Whilst this year has been an incredibly difficult journey and we have faced uncertainty in these trying times, we can now confidently plan ahead, and move forward towards the future. It is our fierce determination to bring the convention back, bigger and better than ever, in 2022!

I have more questions, who can I talk to?

We understand that you may have many questions that have not been answered right now. 

Our team is fully voluntary and like yourselves, they have had their daily routines and jobs thrown into chaos by the lockdown. Having the event cancelled like this is not something we ever thought we would have to do once, let alone twice.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our fantastic communications team who will endeavour to answer (they can be contacted via twitter, or by emailing communications@confuzzled.org.uk)

In closing, we want to express as always our love and appreciation to you all for your support of ConFuzzled and the team.  We all find ourselves in these unique circumstances together, however we will weather this storm as a community. Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you all good health and safety.

Kind Regards, 

Crimson, Fioxy,  Russet

Whilst we wait for ConFuzzled to return, we still must ensure we have all the help we need! So, recruitment and volunteering continue!

Want to skip straight to the application? Go here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtfTVM5wQl4Qq6oseuZohIiRDVsjjIFAkCQNw4ksm_Pfa2Mw/viewform?c=0&w=1 and choose ‘Welfare Volunteer’ in the listed options!

Do you like the idea of making Confuzzled safer and friendlier for everyone? Have a spare hour or two between events you’re attending? Why not consider volunteering for Welfare?

Welfare is one of several front-of-house departments at the convention. It is a joint department with two key parts: Security and Medical. Security, in particular, are often the first thing many attendees see when they need any type of help. If you have attended ConFuzzled before, you’ve probably seen us around.

The Security side of Welfare concerns itself mainly with the safety of our attendees, queue management and access of events, and ensuring protection of property. As a volunteer for this department, most of your role would be assisting attendees, helping them find their way or answer questions, or direct them to the right person.

As a volunteer, you would not be expected to deal with security incidents. Our welfare team have a varied mix of staff with appropriate training to handle a range of different situations. This includes first aid training, SIA accreditations, and experience from professional work.

Don’t have any of these badges or job experience yourself? No problem! These are useful things, but not required to volunteer. All you need is a good head on your shoulders and a willingness to help others. And we’ll help you with the rest as you will be shadowing an experienced team member at the start.

Like all the departments at ConFuzzled, we’re all part of the fandom, and no matter our role, we too are all volunteers. So, give it a go, we would love to have you join us!

Google Docs
ConFuzzled Recruitment Application Form 2021
Please provide as much information as you can on this application form so that we can make an informed decision regarding your application to work with ConFuzzled. Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed by our team and we’ll get back to you with feedback as soon as possible. Please note that due to the volume of applications received and the time it takes to review each one, this may take a number of weeks before you hear from us.