Volunteer applications will close November 20, 2023, at 11:59 pm. Approval notification emails will be sent by November 26th, 2023.

Every convention is backed by a dedicated team of Volunteers and without them, the convention could not function properly. We don’t ask much from our Volunteers we just ask that you come willing to work. Don’t worry, you’ll still have plenty of time to check out the panels and see friends! We couldn’t do it without you! MCA Entertainment wants to thank you for volunteering your time to help make Yama-Con 2023 a success!

Find out what it takes to pull off the largest Anime Convention in East Tennessee!

For questions, please reach out to Volunteer Director at: Volunteer@yamacon.org

Volunteer Check-In

Please check in with the Volunteer Director, when you arrive at the convention. Volunteer operations / check-in is located at the Convention Operations room (Con-Ops) located behind Registration.

Privacy

Volunteer meetings, volunteer events, and communications between Directors and general volunteers may contain
information from Yama-Con which may be confidential and privileged. Please refrain from any disclosure, copying,
distribution or use of this information and note that such actions are prohibited until an official statement is released by
the convention. This includes guest announcements, events, and convention policies/practices.

Expectations

Volunteers are required to abide by the same rules as attendees, and should be well-read on all Yama-Con official
policies.
Volunteers are restricted from any activity that will distract them from assigned duties.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • working for a vendor or artist,
  • focusing on a personal mobile device when they’re supposed to be focused on attendees,
  • participating in a contest while staffing said contest, etc.

After their scheduled hours, volunteers are welcome to enjoy the convention, but Yama-Con duties take precedence over other activities while the volunteer is on shift.

  • Alcohol and illegal substances are not allowed to be carried or consumed by volunteers while on shift.
  • The convention center is a nonsmoking facility. Please only smoke or vape in designated locations.

Badges and Hours

Volunteers are expected to complete 12 volunteer hours during the convention weekend (more in select departments). Arrive on
time and stay for your complete shift.

Approved volunteers should have a badge purchased prior to the event. After completion of all your scheduled hours you will receive a refund of your badge purchase. If you’re only able to volunteer for half of the time or just want to help whenever available, we can also provide partial refund of your badge purchase.

Volunteer badges, like all Yama-Con badges, are non-transferrable.
If a volunteer gives their issued badge to another person, that volunteer is subject to expulsion and permanent ban from
volunteering at future Yama-Con events.

Age Restrictions

No experience is required! You must be 16 years old by Dec 8th, 2023.

Volunteer with us today!