2024 Galactic Diversity and Inclusion Convention - April 18-21, 2024 - A Sci-Fi Con Experience

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Volunteer at the Galactic Diversity and Inclusion SCI-FI Convention! This unique event brings together our beloved sci-fi actors with their real-life counterparts while celebrating the diversity of our LGBTQ+ community. Queer led and welcoming for All. Please find details at DNICON.ORG.

The following volunteer roles are available. Please sign-up right away as once the slots are filled, the event will be closed.

Talent Handlers: From celebrity escorts to managing autograph sessions, become the go-to person for our guests, making sure they have everything they need for a stellar convention experience.

Command Crew Volunteers: Lead a squad of volunteers, overseeing crucial areas ensuring a smooth flow from one event to the next.

Lower Deck Volunteers: Be the friendly face and helping hand to attendees, managing lines, assisting with registrations, and ensuring everyone has a fantastic time!

Command Crew Volunteers

• Team Leaders are responsible for a group of volunteers assigned to your area ofresponsibility as outlined below.

Lower Deck Volunteers

Registration and Information Desk

• Assist with attendee Registration; direct attendees to registration; staff the information desk.

Main and Secondary Panel Room

• Assist with panelist entry and setup; clear room between panels; ensure personswith disability locate disability seating; and ensure First Contact seating is maintained.

Autographing Line Management

• Ensure the lines are formed properly; detect and stop line jumping; and cap linesbased on the direction of the Talent Handler guidance.

Photo Ops Line Management

• Ensure the lines are formed properly; detect and stop line jumping.

Away Missions Setup and Execution

• Room setup and coordination with the Away Team manager.

Evening Gala and Diversity

& Inclusion Award Ceremony

• Setup, Assist with ushering, and clearing.

• Award coordination

Talent Handlers

• ​Celebrity Non-Disclosure

Celebrity Assignment

• Contingent on requirements from the celebrity representative or agent.

• Meet and begin escorting them at the designated arrival point.

• Ensure they are aware and still on their schedule for autograph, photo and away mission times.

• Assist with the tick sheet for tracking their autograph sales.

• Direct and guide attendee walk-up to autograph table.

• Coordinate with the Volunteer Command Crew

• Attend an evening before walk-through.
  [This is Mandatory]

Celebrity Green Room

• ​Ensure only permitted celebrity and panel guests enter the green room space.

• Monitor for any celebrity needs.

• Contact GIS staff for a celebrity’s needs.

• Staff the Green Table outside the room.

Volunteer Perks:

One to Three-Day Volunteering:
Tailor your volunteering stint to fit your schedule, and reap benefits like convention access, celebrity photo vouchers, autograph vouchers, and exclusive convention T-shirts.

Talent Handlers:

Enjoy the behind the scenes experience including a photo-op, an autograph and a selfie when working full time!