Are you ready for the 2025 Flower City Comic Con? You are?! So come on down, we just need a little information first.

What kind of help do we need? Responsibilities could include access control, registration, assisting guests, assisting with operations, line control, or other duties not listed here that come up before or during the event. All volunteers should be prepared to tackle any task given to them by Flower City Comic Con Staff, but you will not be asked to do anything that you can’t or don’t want to handle.

This will be fun! But before you sign that dotted line, please make sure you can adhere to our Rules of Conduct.

Volunteer Rules of Conduct

Please read the Volunteer Rules of Conduct. By submitting this application, you agree that you have read and agree to these Rules of Conduct, and further attest that to your knowledge, you have no discrepancies that would be of concern, such as a restraining order or evidence of illegal behavior.

• Respect the property of the convention site, the fans, guests, staff members, and fellow volunteers.
• Respect the direction and decisions of the Flower City Comic Con Staff.
• Perform your duties to the best of your ability and advise the Volunteer Coordinator if you are unable to work as scheduled.
• Deal with conflicts or difficulties in an appropriate manner and contact Flower City Comic Con Staff for help with this type of situation.
• Do not represent yourself as Flower City Comic Con Staff or make official statements on behalf of Flower City Comic Con.
• Be courteous, friendly, and cooperative.
• Smiles are contagious! Be sure to wear yours at all times. It will make people wonder what you're up to.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

* Box Office - You will be asked to assist in the registration of guests, the sales and collection of tickets.

* Cosplay Repair Station - Assisting with cosplaying volunteers and cosplaying guests with repair and maintenance of their outfits.  Some sewing skills would be preferable and a general understanding of hot glue (seriously... it can be a thing).

* Exhibitor Floor Staff - One of the more seemingly mundane and yet more important roles on the staff.  You'll be helping keep an eye on the vendor floor.  This will mean answering the questions guests and vendors may have.  You may be required to sit in for a vendor from time to time so they can go to the bathroom or get something to eat.  You may be asked to heft chairs and shelves and the occasional table and Brian and maybe some LEGOs, definitely carrying the show on your shoulders through your vast heroics. You'll be needed not just show weekend; but at the outset during Vendor Move In so be prepared for a couple of shifts on Thursday and Friday if you're available.

* Media Guests/VIP Liaisons - In this job, you'll be a personal assistant to one of the media guests.  This means keeping their stations organized, handling attendees and their purchasing of autographs and photo ops, potentially upselling ticketholders to photo packages and merchandise that may be available.  Sales and Customer Service experience preferred for this job, thank you!

* Parking Managers - This may sound really lame; but it's one of the most important jobs at the Convention.  You'll be out in the parking lots (both the venue's and across the street at the Tech Park) helping direct traffic, keeping cars organized and shuttling patrons and ticketholders back and forth to the venue (obviously a valid driver's license and a clean driving record will be required for that last bit).  There will be a regular shuffling of staff for this job to ensure that no one is stuck outside for lengthy periods of time (especially in inclement or overheating weather).

* Programming Team - This is the group that oversees the Panel Rooms, ensuring that scheduled panels are set and ready to go at their appointed times.  They oversee the crafting of the panel schedule and have a hand in some of the activities around the Convention.

* Security - Overseeing the security and safety of everyone in the venue.  Checking bags, monitoring props, overseeing the events and helping diffuse any potential interpersonal issues that may arise.  Also... you need to look good in red.