We need you,
you’re our only hope!
Why volunteer?
The Abunai! three-day convention is organised and run entirely by dedicated volunteers. As volunteer, you play a crucial role in bringing this amazing event to life. You’ll also get the chance to learn new skills, meet new people and create memories that will last a lifetime.
From helping with build-up and visitor check-in during the convention, to working year-round behind the scenes to help organise our convention: we have something for everyone. Different positions come with different responsibilities, but all come with great power.
Of course, you will be taken great care of during our convention. Gopher and steward shifts are limited to 3 hours. You are expected to work 2 shifts per convention day, and we will do our best to assign you a shift that suits you best. In-between shifts you will also have access to our volunteer lounge where you can relax and get something to drink or eat.
If you’re looking for a fun and fulfilling way to give back to the anime community, why not volunteer for Abunai! and become a part of something truly special?
Scroll down to sign up or read more about our volunteering positions!
Gophers
Requirements: you must be at least 16 years old, understand Dutch and English, and be available 6 hours a day during the convention.
As a gopher you are responsible for carrying out various tasks to keep the convention running. These tasks come in a variety of shifts which you will complete with other volunteers. Shifts include:
- General and event shifts: These shifts revolve around assisting our staff with basic tasks, setting up decorations, preparing events rooms and helping event organisers.
- Register, information desk, and cloak room shifts: You will be checking visitors in to our convention, help answer questions, and store their belongings. Please note that these shifts require you to be social and highly stress-resistant.
- Video room shifts: In this shift you will keep the videos running, make sure people follow video room rules and get to watch lots of anime.
- Stand-by shifts: Relax in the volunteer lounge and wait for a call in case you are needed. Not the most exciting task on paper, but who knows what you might find yourself doing?
Each of these shifts lasts for 3 hours. You are expected to work 2 shifts per convention day, every convention day. Our gopher manager will do their best to assign you shifts that suit your personality, capabilities and preferences. If you’re off-duty you’re free to roam the convention just as any other visitor.
Interested? Fill in this form and we will get back to you within a few days. If you have any questions about volunteering as a gopher, feel free to contact us.
Stewards
Requirements: you must be at least 18 years old, understand Dutch and English, and be available 6 hours a day during the convention.
As a steward you have two main responsibilities: maintaining a safe convention atmosphere and assisting visitors in need. You do so by patrolling the convention grounds for unwanted social behaviour, dangerous props and violations of our convention policies. You are also expected to perform crowd control and line management to maintain a safe flow of people and keep bottlenecks to a minimum. You will be working in teams and be equipped with a radio for communication with staff and other steward. You will receive basic training before the convention opens.
Your shifts last 3 hours each and you are required to work at least 2 shifts every day of the convention. As steward you are expected to be professional, stress-resistant and able to keep calm in case of an emergency. When you’re off-duty you’re free enjoy the convention as much as any other visitor.
Interested? Fill in this form and we will get back to you within a few days. If you have any questions about volunteering as steward, feel free to contact us.
Staff
Requirements: be at least 18 years old, understand Dutch and English, be available year round for several hours a week.
As a staff member you work year-round behind the scenes to help organise the Abunai! convention. You will be part of a team within a commission and given a clear set of responsibilities to take care of throughout the year under guidance of a manager. Our staff members are expected to be professional, communicative and able to follow deadlines. Most of our internal communication is done digitally through e-mail, messaging and video calls, but we also host multiple in-person staff meetings a year. During the convention you can be given or choose to take on various tasks from behind the scenes to ensure the convention runs smoothly.
Our full list of commisions is as follows:
- Acquisition: Dealer Room & Artist Alley
- Events
- HR/Legal: Human Resources, Legal
- Location: Location, Horeca
- Marketing and Communication: PR, Promo & Merch, Sponsoring, Visitors Services, Design
- Media: Video room, Game room, Main stage
- Personnel: Gopher management, Steward management, Sparkling Potpourri Maid & Butler Cafe management
- Support: Finance, IT, Materials
- Theme: Theme, Decoration
Currently we’re looking for:
Design staff (18+): Help make posters, the wristbands and other gorgeous design work!
You can always submit an open application to vacatures@stichtingabunai.nl. Make sure to include your resume and a motivation letter and we will get back to you as soon as possible!