So, you want to be more involved but you still want to enjoy all of the convention? We have community service and street team programs that may be a good fit for you. Check out the community service listed on our calendar and community sections or the volunteer staffing opportunities listed below:

Full Volunteer Staff will receive free entrance to the convention and staff benefits, part time volunteers may receive up to half of their membership fee refunded based on time put into the convention.

Who should I contact?

Administrator: Kri Bartholomew admin at mewcon.com

Assistant Administrators:
General Contracting and Registrations: Amanda Thomas     contracting at mewcon.com

Operational Coordinator: V.Hero     aegis at mewcon.com

Executive Staff:

• Logistics/IS: Kitsune     Logistics at mewcon.com
• AV/Technical: Patrick King      AV at mewcon.com
• Publicity: Victoria Pike     Publicity at mewcon.com
• Programming: Tofu     Programming at mewcon.com
• Guest Relations: Jeff Steward      Relations at mewcon.com
• AEGIS: V.Hero     aegis at mewcon.com

If you are already part of M.E.W. Staff please fill out and return the staff and volunteer registration form located here. Please be sure to review convention policies and the waiver of liability located in the FAQ.

What are the responsibilities of each department?

General Contracting and Registrations: Duties including but not limited to contracting of hotel, vendors, artist alley, art show, registration of attendees and guests of honor.

Logistics/IS Duties include but are not limited to: delivery, storage and access of organization's information. Using computers to deliver information about the con to attendees, helping other departments with their efforts and facilitate communication between all parties involved in the convention. The setup and repair of  networks, machines and other hardware at the convention space.  Creating and/or finding software solutions and identification of problems as well as any education people might need to use the solutions.

Publications: Duties including but not limited to designing and publication of material relating to the convention, including but not limited to website articles, zines, fliers, badges, signs, posters, program or pocket guides. Working with the Administrator and General Contractor to ensure all projects are within the department’s budget.

PR/Promotions:  Duties including but not limited to coordinating and organizing fan and street teams efforts, promotional events and public relations before and during the convention, seeking industry contacts for swag and for charity raffle, purchase and trade of convention tables (with available table space approved by the General Contractor) Ad space purchase and trades (with available space publishing space approved by Publications), community event appearances such as races, marathons, fairs, and festivals. Working with the Administrator and General Contractor to ensure all projects are within the department’s budget.

Programming:  Duties including but not limited to coordinating and organizing events, panels, dances, and game room, coordinating schedule of guest panels and appearances with Guest Relations, coordinating and providing updates on descriptives for convention events, panels and dances, working with the Administrator and General Contractor for convention space layout and to ensure all projects are within the department’s budget.

Guest Relations: Duties including but not limited to coordinating and talking with industry guests, vendors, and guests of honor, assisting in coordinating green room industry and guest party, addressing vendor concerns at the convention, working with the Administrator choose and arrange guests of honor, finding appropriate liaisons for guests, making sure guests have all they need including light itineraries listing; the times of their flights and panels; a list of contact numbers for their liaison, the PR Exec, and Administrator; a picture of the person picking them up at the airport (if applicable)

AEGIS: Duties including but not limited to coordinating AEGIS, organizing volunteers, medical, and staff lounge, working with the Administrator and General Contractor for convention space layout to insure the security and well being of all people attending the convention and to ensure all AEGIS department projects are within the department’s budget.

So... Where am I?

This list will be updated with the combined list of department positions once they have been approved.

For more information please contact us.

If you are already part of M.E.W. Staff please fill out and return the staff and volunteer registration form located here. Please be sure to review convention policies and the waiver of liability located in the FAQ.