September 13, 2025 - 2026 Crew Application - We are seeking crew for Hawaii's biggest anime convention, and we would love to have you join us to make this year's Kawaii Kon the best one yet! Get a peek behind the curtain and see how the convention is run, earn valuable real world experience in a variety of departments, and even earn community service hours! If you have any questions about volunteering, please email staffing@kawaiikon.com! General Information: - All crew are expected to work at least fifteen (15) total hours split across the whole weekend. - Some departments are limited to 18+ years of age or older. - Certain departments may have additional approval requirements. - Frist time crew are required to pay a $40 deposit that is refunded upon meeting required hours over the weekend. Refunds will begin going out on the Sunday of the event weekend. - You will be required to attend at least one (1) crew general meeting before the convention and a mandatory meeting on the Thursday afternoon before the convention weekend (Apr 23rd, 2026). General crew meeting dates are as follows (subject to change): --November 22, 2025 at Magic Island Beach Park Site 32 (11:00am) --January 10, 2026 via Discord (11:00am) --February 15, 2026 at Magic Island Beach Park Site 32 (11:00am) --March 29, 2026 via Discord (11:00am) While filling out your application please make note of the following: - Please use an email address that you regularly check as initial correspondence and updates will be distributed primarily through email. - Please refrain from using nicknames or pseudonyms on this application so we can properly address the relevant parties in the event of an emergency. We're more than happy to accommodate any nicknames or other names in person at the event! Not adhering to this guideline may be grounds to reject your application. ----- As a crew member of Kawaii Kon you will be a representative of the convention and, by extension, the anime community that we love and pour our hearts into as a whole. We ask that you remain conscious of that during the convention weekend and do your best to ensure that you remain, civil, cordial, and welcoming to everyone and ensure that you put your best foot forward! We understand that the weekend can sometimes be hectic, stressful, and hard but we here also want to make this an enjoyable experience for you! If you ever find yourself overwhelmed, anxious, stressed out, or otherwise unhappy, please talk to your director and we will do whatever we can to help and make sure that you have a memorable and wonderful experience! ----- If you aren't sure of what department you'd like to be with, try out our quiz that helps guide you into a department that you might enjoy! https://ivlv.me/34cxx