Volunteer Information Form

Do you get excited at the thought of volunteering to help local charities? If so, why not sign up to work as a volunteer at the Deep South Para-Comi-Con this Sept 14-15, 2024? We donate a part of our profits to local charities.

Only the serious need to apply

If you are not serious about your commitment to being a volunteer worker at the Deep South Para Comi-Con we would prefer you not apply. Volunteer work involves a lot of long, tedious hours. Most of which you will be expected to spend on your feet. In addition, if you had planned on appreciating the event on a personal level, being a volunteer is not the way to do it. You will be expected to perform a certain task to help keep our Event clean and safe. Sweeping floors, mopping up messes and cleaning bathrooms might be something you are asked to do. The idea is to make the attendees comfortable and make sure everyone is following the rules.

The benefits & rewards are bountiful

However, although the hours are grueling, and the work sometimes appears difficult, there are bonuses to being a DSPCC volunteer. The biggest reward is learning the ins and outs of how a convention operates. You also have the opportunity to meet some cool special guests and even celebrities. Not only that, but you will leave the convention with some new friendships that share your interests.

Cool perks of being a volunteer

All volunteers receive a T-shirt with the DSPCC logo and the dates of the convention. This T-shirt must be worn at all times while on duty. You will be granted admission each day of the convention when wearing your volunteer T-shirt. In addition, wearing this T-shirt earns you bragging rights after the event as proof of your participation in the Deep South Para-Comi-Con!

We will also provide all volunteers with water, snacks, and lunch on both days of the convention. These will be available to the Volunteer in the breakroom only.

Note: We will have a refreshment/Break area for our volunteers and staff. We do not pay for Food vendors or Concessions items for the volunteers or staff.

Weekend availability is mandatory!

If it is going to be a problem with working Friday, and Saturday--please do NOT volunteer!! Each day of the Deep South Para-Comi-Con event is going to require dedication and hard work. Guests of the convention are paying a lot of money to ensure a quality event--therefore, if you have conflicting, outside issues we would prefer you not to sign up as a volunteer. If you want to partake in the event activities and program, then purchase an admission ticket and enjoy the convention as a guest!

Complete the volunteer request form

If you think being a volunteer at the DSPCC event sounds like something you want to do--then by all means complete the attached volunteer form! We welcome all the help we can get! Keep in mind that you are volunteering to participate and work for two days.

Saturday, Sept 14, 2024, 8 am-7:30 pm
Sunday, Sept 15, 2024, 8 am-7:30 pm

Additional note: All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age (proof may be required) on the date of the event.

Volunteer Information and Liability Waiver

I, the undersigned, agree to serve as a volunteer at the Deep South Para-Comi-Con 2023 Convention (the “Convention”) on the terms of this volunteer agreement.
This agreement covers all events and occurrences before, during, and after the Convention. Including, but is not limited to, event set-up, event registration, break-down after the Convention, all sessions, seminars, meetings, parades, concerts, meals, and all activities. This agreement also includes being on or off the premises of one of the Convention hotels, as well as travel to and from the Convention (together, “service activities”).
In representation of the Convention operator, Deep South Para-Comi-Con, their officers, and employees, it is understood:

(i) I am a volunteer, not an employee of the Convention or Deep South Para-Comi-Con and that I will not be paid any money or other item of value for any of my service activities;

(ii) I am physically and mentally fit and I can perform the activities assigned to me with no limitations. If I am a person with a disability volunteering for the event, I certify that I can perform the activities assigned to me notwithstanding any disabling condition I may have.

Furthermore, I am in concurrence of the following:
(i) I will abide by all policies and instructions of Deep South Para-Comi-Con, and their employees;

(ii) Deep South Para-Comi-Con, may terminate my service as an at-will volunteer, at any time, and for any reason, without compensation to me.;

(iii) Deep South Para-Comi-Con and the Convention will not provide me or my dependents with any workman’s compensation insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, or any medical insurance whatsoever and that all such insurance shall be my responsibility;

(iv) If I have concerns about my health, ability to participate in service activities, or any limitations for such participation, it is my responsibility to discuss any concerns with my physician before participating as a volunteer;

(v) I will inform Deep South Para-Comi-Con officials, in writing of any limitations in my ability to participate;

(vi) I assume the risk of all injuries or illnesses that may occur to me or to my property as part of any service activities;

(vii) I hereby waive any and all claims that I may ever have against the Convention, Deep South Para-Comi-Con, and its owners, officers, employees, agents, sponsors, other volunteers or Convention guests’ (together, “Convention participants''), for any reason, including any injury to my person or property that may occur as a result of any service activities.

I agree to indemnify and be completely responsible for any injury or damage I may cause. If I require emergency medical treatment, I give my permission to licensed medical personnel to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide medicine, and medical care to me. I waive any claim I may ever have against any person or entity who renders medical care or treatment to me. I agree to accept full financial responsibility for all care and treatment provided to me.

I, the undersigned, agree to the terms and conditions of volunteering for Deep South Para-Comi-Con 2024