Legion of Super Fans Application for Nightmare Weekend Cleveland 2025

Volunteer Benefits: • All new Galaxy Scouts rewards program where you will earn badges, pins, exclusive merchandise, and Nightmare Weekend Merch Store credit for the hours that you work • Free admission to the convention on the day that you work • Free admission every day of the convention if you work for 10 hours or more • An exclusive Nightmare Weekend Volunteer t-shirt • An exclusive volunteer badge/button • A private volunteer breakroom • Free pizza and bottled water while you are on your breaks Application Instructions: • Please complete the application in full. • You will be contacted to determine your availability. • You will be assigned based on our coverage needs. We will take your preferred department into consideration. Returning volunteers have priority on department assignment. • We depend on volunteers and schedule coverage based on your commitment. Please do not apply to volunteer if you do not plan on showing up. • We understand that some circumstances are out of your control. If you are unable to show up for a scheduled shift, please try to let us know as soon as possible. This will not reflect negatively on future volunteer opportunities. • Please upload a clear selfie/portrait style picture of your face with your application. Please do not use full-body photos or photos with other people in them. These pictures are for our internal use only. They are used solely for identification purposes at check-in and to locate you within the building. If you do not upload a photo of yourself, your application will not be approved.

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Legion of Super Fans. Volunteers are essential to our mission, and we appreciate the time and talents you share. To ensure clarity, please review the following policies: 1. Volunteer Status All individuals who participate in the Legion of Super Fans activities do so as volunteers. Volunteers are not employees of the Legion of Super Fans. No wages, salaries, or other financial compensation will be provided for volunteer service. 2. Appreciation Items From time to time, the Legion of Super Fans may provide small tokens of appreciation (such as t-shirts, meals, admission badges, or similar items). These are gestures of thanks and are not considered payment, wages, or taxable compensation. 3. No Expectation of Compensation By volunteering with the Legion of Super Fans you acknowledge that your service is provided freely and without expectation of compensation. Accepting a volunteer role does not create an employment relationship. 4. Compliance with Law Our policies are consistent with U.S. Department of Labor guidance, which states that volunteers who serve nonprofit charitable organizations without expectation of pay are not employees (29 U.S.C. § 203(e)(4)(A)). The IRS also recognizes that volunteers may receive nominal, non-cash benefits without it being considered taxable wages or creating an employment relationship. 5. Volunteer Conduct Volunteers are expected to act respectfully toward staff, fellow volunteers, and community members. Volunteers may be asked to step down if behavior is inconsistent with the values or mission of the Legion of Super Fans. We are grateful for your willingness to serve and support our work. Your time, energy, and goodwill are what make our mission possible.