We at Plutopia love our volunteers and are very grateful for their help! This year we have worked very, very hard to bring you some really great perks!

Volunteers at Plutopia will enjoy working with a great crew of creative talent, be part of an event that showcases global, future-focused artists, and get a free ticket to a show unlike any other you will experience in Austin.

Not only that, thanks to our friend and champion, Edible Austin, you will be well fed thanks to generous contributions of either:

Torchy’s Tacos
The Peached Tortilla
The Sugar Shack BBQ

(depends on shifts and how the food trailers divvy up the volunteer feeding duties!)

But wait! There’s more! Thanks to our sponsor ThinkGeek.com, you will receive in your goodie bag (extra special prizes worth over $40 available to our parking attendants only! Click here to find out more):

1) The EvilTron
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/c427/

There are a lot of scary things out there. But here at ThinkGeek Mindlabs(TM) we think there are certainly few things scarier than one’s own imagination. The human mind can play Insert alternative description here devious tricks on itself, especially when given a small amount of outside stimuli to work with. Your thoughts can easily lead you into a maze of paranoia and put you into a very uncomfortable state of heightened awareness. That odd noise that just came from the attic or the “face” you just saw hovering for a split second outside your window – these things can really stir your thoughts. So, we used this simple principle to create our newest mind toy, the ThinkGeek EvilTron.

This fiendishly small device features six creepy sound choices perfect for frightening your “friends” and co-workers. Simply choose your favorite sound (or use the random mode), place it in a dark hiding spot and watch the madness begin. Perfectly suitable for dorm, office and home use. Or try putting it in someone’s car – that gets them every time.

Your Highly Tested EvilTron Sounds Are:

• Something unsettling creaking
• Unidentifiable scratching sounds
• Gasping last breath
• Sinister child laughing
• Eerie whispering of ‘hey, can you hear me?
• Random Mode

2) Zombie Blood / Human Blood Energy Drink
(It’s up to the gods which one you get)

Zombie Blood Caffeinated Energy Potion
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/d9fc/

What do Zombies and Vulcans have in common? Well, actually more than you’d expect. First, they both don’t show emotion (Vulcans through intense training and zombies through lack of grey matter). Second, their blood is the same color. Green! And third – it tastes great! Seriously, if you sucked out Spock’s blood or Specimen Bub’s you would not only have your taste buds sing in delight, you would also feel an intense energy boost. And so it is with the Zombie Blood Caffeinated Energy Potion.

Zombie Blood Caffeinated Energy Potion is loaded with iron, protein, electrolytes, and other fancy things to have the same nutrients and consistency of real blood. Throw in some lime flavoring and greenness, and you have the recipe for realistic Zombie Blood! Of course, we did make sure this blood is filtered so you won’t be getting any mutagens or viruses or anything else that might turn you into the walking dead. All you’ll get is energy, great taste, and stares from passers by. Because that’s the best part of enjoying a Zombie Blood Caffeinated Energy Potion – the gawking from onlookers. Time to guzzle some Zombie Juice!

Human Blood Caffeinated Energy Potion
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/c6c9/

Whether you are a real vampire, a robot vampire, a werewolf (with a taste for human blood), a vampire werewolf, a robot vampire werewolf, or some silly creature that sparkles in the sunlight, one thing is certain: you need blood to survive. And not like regular humans who need blood inside their circulatory system; you need blood inside your stomach. Hey, everyone is different – who are we to judge? We’re just glad the mad scientists who brought you Mana and Health Energy Potions have turned their sick sights on providing an energy drink for those of us who need to drink blood to stay happy. They created the Human Blood Caffeinated Energy Potion.

3) Various stickers, CDs and random goodness from our artists and sponsors

*PARKING ATTENDANTS *ONLY* ALSO RECEIVE

Star Trek “Expendable” T-shirt
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/unisex/popculture/9722/

In the Star Trek universe, the Red Shirt is the phase-cannon fodder obliterated on screen to alert the audience to the danger of the situation. It’s Roddenberry proclaiming, “We could have just killed one of the characters you cared about!” The Red Shirt is a sci-fi idiom for the anonymous, the expendable, the smoking boots behind a boulder. We’ve printed that word, “Expendable,” in a Trekish font on a red 50% polyester/50% cotton jersey ringer with black rib-knit collar and cuffs.

Bucky Balls Magnetic Building Spheres
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/science/bbe8/

With BuckyBalls Magnetic Building Spheres yYou can build basic shapes, complex sculptures, magnetic jewelry, or even outfit your refrigerator in bold and unique ways. Just look at all the shapes and forms you can make with these bad boys – it’s amazing! BuckyBalls Magnetic Building Spheres are just what you need to help you brave the boredom of the office. And really, when else will you get to play with your BuckyBalls at work and not get in trouble?

In order for everyone to receive your goodie bag, you must successfully complete your shift to your area manager’s satisfaction. They will have to sign off on it for you.

BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXCITING PRIZE GIVEAWAYS!

Having that shift signed off on also means you will be eligible for a drawing for the following prizes (you don’t need to be present to win – this will be post-event):

1) One of FOUR $50 gift certificates courtesy of our friends at ThinkGeek.com

2) A Giant C-3PO Plush Transforming Backpack
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/e06c/

Don the C-3PO Bespin Backpack and your friends will think you’ve just rescued an over-talkative droid from the smelter on Cloud City. C-3PO features light-up flickering eyes and has a zippered storage pocket in his torso.

Based on the famous scene from “Empire Strikes Back” where C-3PO is almost destroyed and has to be cobbled back together by Chewbacca, this backpack is a fully licensed Lucasfilm collectable. You can almost imagine C-3PO yammering away while Han Solo is frozen in carbonite… plus if you have an R2 unit and a Wookie handy you can even reassemble his parts into a complete robot.

3) One of four t-shirts from Sphero/Orbotix. Two state “We’ve Got Robotic Balls”

4) Additional items TBD from some of the artists performing at our event

Don’t Delay! Volunteer today! We need folks for all shifts and postiions! Please fill in our volunteer sign up form located here or send questions to Lydia Hildebrand, our volunteer coordinator, at lydia@plutopiaproductions.com. We look forward to seeing you!