Volunteer

Colorado Anime Fest can’t exist without its dedicated staff and volunteers. They all work tirelessly at the convention and many of them work throughout the year to put on the best show possible.

Staff

Everything you see and do at Colorado Anime Fest requires a dedicated team of volunteers working together behind the scenes to make it happen. We call the most dedicated of these volunteers “staff,” and they form the foundation of the entire convention. We simply couldn’t exist without them.

Our staff members work hard to help make COAF possible, and we work hard to make sure our staff has a great time during the convention and is appreciated for their efforts. To that end, we offer generous staff perks that are improving every year.

They include:

• a free badge to attend the convention;

• a complimentary shared hotel room—or a solo room discount—for Thursday through Saturday nights

• free meals plus snacks and drinks in the Staff Suite;

• an invitation to the end-of-con “Dead Dog” party;

• and an exclusive staff T-shirt.

Staff members are required to adhere to all convention guidelines and to work at least 16 hours over the course of the weekend. Prospective staff members must be at least 18 years old before the convention begins on March 20, 2026.

We are always looking for General Staff, in addition we are looking to fill some specific roles:

Photography, Line Control, Con Response, Main Events, Programming Desk, Video Gaming, Panel Support

Volunteers

Volunteers have a special function at Colorado Anime Fest. They help out during big events and they fill gaps in the schedule that we aren’t able to fill with full-time staff members. Because of this, volunteers have a lot of flexibility in when, how, and how much they’d like to work. And the longer they help out, the bigger their reward:

If you’d like to help out at Colorado Anime Fest but you aren’t sure how much time you have to lend a hand, consider becoming a volunteer. Just visit the Volunteer Desk during the convention or sign up below. You can find it in the hotel lobby, near Operations.

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old before the convention begins on March 20, 2026.

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