Volunteering

Thank You for All of Your Volunteer Applications!
Volunteering Pre-Convention sign-ups are closed but please stop by the Volunteering desk if you wish to volunteer at the Convention.

Katsucon is run by volunteers just like you, and every year it needs lots of volunteers to make the convention happen! Whether you have 2 or 20 hours to spare, please consider volunteering some time to help keep Katsucon running smoothly throughout the weekend.

Why Volunteer?

Meet the people.
Ask anyone who has volunteered: you meet people, make friends, and be in prime locals for costume spotting (Okay maybe not so much that last one).

Help the anime community.
All staff who work at Katsucon are volunteers; no one gets paid a cent and some are not only paying for their badge, but their hotel rooms as well. They love anime and the anime community; without them, the convention would be nothing but pure, utter chaos.
See if working a Convention is right for you.
Volunteering is a great way to see if you want to commit to being staff at Katsucon. See the frantic behind the scenes running that makes Katsucon possible each year.

Volunteers has the best stuff.
We give you stuff for working with us to make Katsucon possible!

Hours Worked:	Stuff:
5-9	Sore wa himitsu desu!
10-14	A rocking T-shirt that only Volunteers get
15-19	Crash Space OR a Travel Coffee Mug
20 or more	Free Registration for next year’s Katsucon and the exhaustion that only comes with working a Con

And so much more…

Common Fallacies About Volunteering

It’s too hard. Stuff and nonsense! You will never be given a job that is too hard for you; anything requiring a skill you don’t already have will be taught to you.

I have to be part of the “inner circle”. No way! Katsucon is always looking for new talent. Many of the people in higher-up positions have been with the convention less than three years. There is no ‘inner circle’; it’s all anime fandom.

I will be stuck with a job I hate or can’t handle.While there’s always a need for someone to fill the thankless and tiring jobs of badge checking and room guarding, coat check. Katsucon will never force you to do something you absolutely don’t want to do. We are however not above begging.

I have no detectable molecule of skill or knowledge that could help anyone. If you can walk and talk at the same time, Katsucon has a position for you. You’d be surprised at what you know.

I won’t meet anyone or see anything at the convention.
Just because you volunteer doesn’t mean that you have to miss the convention. Even two hours of work can make a huge difference! Also, you can choose when you wish to work.

You’re really not an anime fan or you are just starting out in the genre. Perfect! This is how you can find out from the inside where to start. Some of the previous volunteers have been parents, siblings, roommates, significant others, and even driving buddies of attendees. Being dragged along for the weekend? The staff can help you fill your time and even explain what the big deal is.

I will be treated rudely and ignored by staff. Katsucon tries its best to give sincere thanks where thanks are due, even to someone who can only do a few hours during the con. If you feel you have been ignored, speak up! Sometimes things get hectic and you might be passed over, but this is unintentional.

I will be an anime god and have actual powers over others.They will bow before your mightiness and worship your shadow like the groveling slaves they are. Um…no. Anyone who thinks that should stay home or change the dosage on their psychotropic drugs. We don’t think abusing our attendees is a good idea. Those volunteers who show signs of delusions of grandeur will be escorted away and assigned to guard a blank wall in another hotel.

I have to be a guy.That is an outright lie. Everyone can do the less than thankless jobs at the Con.

Volunteers Rules

All Volunteers must be 16 and over
Volunteers who are 16 and 17 must have the VOLUNTEERS parental permission form signed and ready to work
On Thursday (the day before Con opens) you will not need a registration badge to volunteer.
Friday thru Sunday you must have been registered and have a registration badge to exchange for a time card and Volunteer badge.
Volunteering work is first come, first served. We cannot guarantee any openings in any department.
Volunteers are to be aware that their behavior is to be an example for other con goers. Should your behavior not be to the standard of the Con or the Hotel you will lose any and all incentives earned, no longer be allowed to volunteer, and possibly be removed from the Con.

Crash Space Rules

Space will be available starting Friday night. You must leave by Check-out (11am) the following morning. So if you stayed in Crash Space Friday night you must leave by Saturday morning and if you stayed Saturday night you must be out by Sunday morning.
There is no crash space Thursday night.
Crash Space will not be letting anyone in between the hours of 12 midnight and 8 am Friday and Saturday.
Space is available first come, first served.
Non-Volunteers are not to enter crash space.
Volunteers 18 years and older may use crash space.
No Alcohol, Smoking or Drugs of any kind is allowed in the crash space.
1.Those Volunteers who are under the influence will not be allowed to use or enter the crash space and will be handed over to security.
No parties will be tolerated in the space.
Doors to crash space will be closed at all times.
Crash Space is not co-ed.
The Space is for sleeping only. No hanging out. Please be sure to remove all of your belongings when leaving crash space.
The Space is to remain neat and tidy at all times
Anyone using the Crash Space will be required to work 8 hours each day they wish to use crash space for that night and a total of 15 hours over the weekend in Volunteers.
Abuse of Crash Space will be handled by the Crash Space Supervisor, Volunteers Department Head, and if necessary Convention Leadership.

Coat Check Rules

Every item will receive a ticket. You must have all your tickets to receive all of your belongings. NO EXEPTIONS.
Only one coat and one book back size or smaller bag per person
Shopping Bags should be condensed and tied together and not exceed the size of one bag.
Any items left at the end of the night will be locked up until the next morning. We will NOT have access to these items. TAKE YOUR MEDICATIONS WITH YOU.
Items left on Sunday will be turned over to Convection Security. All outerwear will be given to Hotel Security.
No luggage will be accepted. Please see your hotel for luggage services.
Do Not leave your medications in Coat Check. It takes time to find your things.