Festival Volunteer
/Organization:
Vancouver Comic Arts Association
Deadline:
Jun. 28, 2026
Organization Description:
The Vancouver Comic Arts Association runs the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival or VanCAF. A two day festival celebrating a diversity of voices and opening readers to new experiences; create discussions through comics; and make comics creation and the reading of comics as accessible as possible.
Organization Website:
Volunteer Opportunity Description:
We are excited to be back at the Roundhouse for VanCAF 2026! VanCAF’s in-person festival will host numerous volunteer opportunities helping out with customer service, set-up/tear down, day-to-day festival operations, panels & workshops. We are currently recruiting volunteers to help out with the festival. This show wouldn't be possible without the tireless efforts of our past and future volunteers so we greatly appreciate you for offering to help us in dedicating time to this festival.
Responsibilities:
Varies by team - you will be placed according to your skills, experience, and interest:
Show floor team
- You will assist in setting up the tables and chairs before the festival
- Check in with exhibitors periodically, ask if they need help
- Cover exhibitors' tables if they leave for a panel, signing, workshop, or restroom break
- Monitor traffic flow in the aisles, ask folks to move along if there is a blockage
Set-up/take-down team
- Assist with setting up and taking down of tables, chairs, and moving around boxes
Panels team
- Work with the Roundhouse A/V team
- Gather panelists from their tables before their panels
- Usher guests in and out of the room
- Manage any lines that form outside the room for folks waiting for the next panel
- Assist the ASL interpreters with any questions or issues they have
Workshops/Signing team
- Set up rooms for workshops
- Assist with book sales for signing artists
- Monitor and manage lines
Info table & merch team
- Answer questions from attendees, exhibitors
- Hand out program guides
- Display VanCAF merchandise (pin, tote, prints, shirts)
- Keep track of items sold
Social media/photography
- Monitor #VanCAF and social media accounts for any questions, issues
- Find cool things at the festival to post about
- Bring a notepad to record exhibitor information (table number, handle), and include it when you share photos on social media
General event volunteer
- You may not have a pre-assigned role, but you're essential in case any team needs help
- Stick with the volunteer coordinators until they assign you a specific role
Qualifications:
No previous volunteer experience is required: all we ask for is a good attitude, dependability, and an interest in the local comic arts scene.
How to Apply:
Apply online at https://www.vancaf.org/vancaf-2026-volunteer-sign-up/
