Volunteering

Konnichiwa. Hello. Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Sakura-Con!

There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer at Sakura-Con 2009. The volunteers and membership service departments have been moved out of operations and into the new Membership department. As such there are going to be lots of changes from previous years. As we get closer to the convention check back here for more details as we get things ironed out. And if you know you want to volunteer already please take the time to fill out the application so we can keep you informed about the upcoming year.

Staff Members, please let us know where you need volunteers with our Request Form.

Remember, there are also Staff Positions open, so if you'd like to be involved more year round, and receive staffer benefits, please visit our Job Openings Page. For more information on the difference between staffing and volunteering please see our Volunteering FAQ.

Requirements for volunteers:

• Must be a registered/paid attendee.
• Must be at least 16 years of age by the date of the convention. Some positions such as merchandising and registration require 18 years of age.
• Must be mature, understand and follow directions, and work in a group setting.
• Fill out the Volunteer Application (below) with your contact information.
• Attend a Volunteer Orientation Meeting either before the convention at a regular meeting or the morning of the convention in the volunteer office at the Convention Center prior to beginning duties.

The Volunteer Coordinator and Staff will review the application. If a position becomes available that you meet the requirements for and that you have volunteered for, we will assign you to that duty/room to get you started. Please be aware, not everyone who volunteers will be utilized of have their first choice of assignments, however we will do our best to find a position for anyone who volunteers.

Fill out the form:

Click here to fill out the Application Form. Please fill it out and mark all the areas you have an interest in working.

For more information about volunteering, you can contact me through the Convention Message Board or by email at volunteers@sakuracon.org.

Again, thank you very much for your help. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!

Adam Jones
Volunteer Coordinator
Sakura-Con 2009