Dream Con 2026

Volunteer Code of Conduct All volunteers must exemplify a professional attitude and attire at all times. All volunteers must respect con-goers, dealers, guests, and other staff members, regardless of gender, race, religion or any other differences. On the day of their first shift, volunteers must check in to the volunteer headquarters. All volunteers are expected to complete at least 12 hours of volunteer work during the convention. ‍ If you are unable to work your specified shift, please notify the volunteer coordinator within 2 hours of your designated time via Eventeny. No call, no shows will result in having your badge removed and banned from volunteering at future Dream Con events. Please check your spam folder and add “crew@dreamconvention.com” to your contacts to ensure receipt of all future email updates. Crew Recruitment Phase 1 ‍ Deadlines Crew Applications Open (Early Release; Previous Members Only) DeCEMBER 12, 2025 ‍ Crew Applications Open (Full Release; Available To Public) DECEMBER 15, 2025 ‍ Crew Applications Close (Subject to change; application may close before deadline due to high demand. We appreciate your understanding.) FEBRUARY 28, 2026 ‍ All general applications submitted from: December 15th to January 15th at 11:59pm CST will be classified as WAVE 1 Priority Applicants. ‍ January 16th to February 27th at 11:59 pm CST will be classified as WAVE 2 Standard Applicants. ‍ February 28th to March 28th at 11:59pm CST will be classified as WAVE 3 Waitlist Applicants. ‍ ‍March 29th or later will be classified as "Waitlist Reserve" and have no confirmed timeline or correspondence. ‍ Crew Recruitment Phase 2 Approved Applicant Notification Dates ‍Selected candidates will transition from their respective general applicant classification to "Approved Applicant" upon receipt of a confirmation email via Eventeny. Due to the volume of submissions, only approved applicants tentatively accepted to join the Dream Con Volunteer Crew may receive follow-up correspondence regarding their status. Rejected applicants may not receive any updates regarding their application but we appreciate the interest and encourage everyone to apply again in the future. All status updates are issued on a rolling basis as they become available however the following are the final dates to expect correspondence if a candidate is selected depending on the original application submission date: Selected candidates from the WAVE 1 Priority Applicants will be notified via email on or before FEBURARY 15th @ 11:59 pm CST and must submit the enclosed onboarding documentation by MARCH 1st @ 7:00 pm CST ‍Selected candidates from the WAVE 2 Standard Applicants will be notified via email on or before MARCH 15th @ 11:59 pm CST and must submit the enclosed onboarding documentation by APRIL 1st @ 7:00 pm CST ‍Selected candidates from the WAVE 3 Waitlist Applicants will be notified via email on or before APRIL 15th @ 11:59 pm CST and must submit the enclosed onboarding documentation by May 1st@ 7:00pm CST ‍All candidates from WAVE 1 and WAVE 2 that are not selected/approved and do not receive correspondence on the aforementioned dates will automatically have their submissions rollover to the WAVE 3 Waitlist Applicant cohort for further consideration in the event there are additional vacancies. Again, we appreciate your interest and encourage everyone to apply again in the future. ‍ Failure to submit onboarding/orientation documents by the above deadlines may result in a voided application or rescinded confirmation. Extensions must be requested prior to the established deadline. Our team highly recommends each volunteer crew member independently and personally confirm their travel, lodging, and other relevant accommodations prior to accepting this commitment. ‍ NOTE: Confirmations/Approvals for the Volunteer Crew Program do not include complimentary accommodations such as hotels, flights, or ground transportation. These must be researched and purchased at the private discretion of each individual crew member. ‍ VOLUNTEER MEETINGS: https://www.dreamconvention.com/volunteer-crew#crew-pre-production-general-meetings