Volunteer Registration

Staff Application

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Deadline: Mar 21, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Mar 27, 2026 11:30 am - Mar 29, 2026 6:00 pm (CST)

About the event

Anime Detour is Minnesota's largest and longest running anime convention. Presented by Anime Twin Cites, Inc, and established in 2004, we are a non-profit, 3-day cultural, educational, and entertainment convention, dedicated to the promotion of Japanese culture including anime and manga.
Anime Detour
Anime Detour
Anime Detour
Anime Detour

About the application

Thank you for your interest in staffing Anime Detour 2026: Detour is (Un)Dead We have a short list of staff requirements. Please know that this is a volunteer position and not a paid position. - Must be at least 18 years old - Must be able to adhere to our Staff Handbook - Must be able to attend meetings either online or in person and respond in a timely fashion to your Department Heads. Please Note: Name matching legal ID is required. Every effort will be made to ensure that only your chosen name is used.

Questions on the application

Volunteer information

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Age
  • Address
  • Emergency contacts
  • Picture

Additional information

  • Please enter the name you would like to be used on your staff badge.
  • What are your preferred pronouns?
  • Tell us a little about yourself (interest, hobbies, work experiece, staffing goals)
  • Do you speak any languages other than English, or have professional certifications/qualifications that would be helpful at con you would be willing to use?
  • Are you a returning staff member?
  • What years and departments have you staffed previously? (If you are a deparment head or sub head, please mention that.) If you are new staff, how did you find out about us?
  • What experience are you hoping to gain with AD staffing?
  • Please list any food or environmental allergies or restrictions that need to be considered.
  • By signing this application, I understand and agree to abide by the Anime Detour Volunteer Staff Handbook that is attached to this application. I understand that failure to do so may result in immediate termination of my staff status. I understand that this is a volunteer position and I will not receive payment for my services to the convention. I agree to work my scheduled hours in exchange for a staff badge, access to staff consuite, and a hotel room (additional conditions apply).
Staff Application
Staff Application
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