Staff Application

Staff Application for Mare Fair 2026

Are you worried you'll be bored at the con? Do you feel like you have a lot to contribute? Do you want to do it >for free? Do you want to help make Mare Fair 2026 the best con ever? Then sign up to volunteer below! Please note: By submitting your application you are agreeing to abide by the Mare Fair Code of Conduct and Staff Policies

Personal Information
The name you provide here must match your ID. While staff badges are free, we want to remind you that we are a convention being run to support a charity and if you can afford it you can purchase a separate badge to help us out.
First Name
Last Name
Fandom Name
Name on Badge
Date of Birth	(YYYY-MM-DD)
Badge Type
	The offer of a staff badge requires you to read, agree to, and abide by the Mare Fair Code of Conduct and Staff Policies. You also must agree to a minimum amount of volunteer hours. Ask your Manager or Lead for more details. Rewards: General admission to Mare Fair 2026 Staff Lanyard Staff Apparel Access to the Staff Hospitality Suite (Free food!) Admission to Staff Sleepy Pony Party Exclusive Con Store shopping hours Exclusive Staff Appreciation item Early Access Registration for Mare Fair 2027 The opportunity to share a room with other staffers at a discounted rate (slots limited) The warm feeling of helping make Mare Fair a success

Contact Information
You must provide an e-mail address and phone number at a minimum. If you aren't planning to attend the con and would like your staff badge mailed to you, please give us your actual address.
Email Address
	You may contact me with promotional emails. (You may unsubscribe at any time.)
Phone Number
Street Address

City
State or Province
ZIP or Postal Code
Country

Staff Information
	Attendee ID For internal use only
	Met free badge requirements? For internal use only. Has volunteer met the minimum of a commitment of 12 hours of work at the con, before the con, or equivalent? True
	Has signed Conflict of Interest? Check this box if the user is a Mare Fair department lead, Snowpity Officer, or Snowpity Director who has signed the Conflict of Interest policy. Not visible on the form. True

About You
	Discord If you have one, please give us your Discord user name. Please note: It is generally expected you will join the staff Discord server to facilitate inter-staff communication.
	Experience What types of things have you done in the past? Either at a job, school, or past volunteering experience at an event. Art/Design: Drawing, animation, etc. Attendee Relations: Customer service, booking reservations, after sale support, etc. Audio/Visual: Audio or video mixing, A/V setup Charity: Organizing in-person auctions, accepting donations, etc. Con Store: Retail experience, processing sales Cosplay: Running cosplay contests Department of Culture: Art gallery logistics, guided tours, heavy lifting Events/Scheduling: Event scheduling and coordination, ensure events run smoothly and on time, etc. Game Room: Assisting in running a game room, checking out media, etc. Hospitality: Customer service, food preparation & safety Info Desk: Customer service Logistics: Inventory, receiving, rental tracking, etc. Merchandise: Designing merchandise to sell, locating manufacturers, etc. Music: Production and concert setup/management Post-Production: Video and audio editing Public Relations: Writing press releases, social media, communicating with the public, etc. Publications: Graphic design, formatting artwork for printing, ordering from vendors, etc. Registration/Distribution: In-person badge sales and distribution Secruity & Operations: Line control, badge check, helping with coordination across the convention Technology: Web development, cybersecurity, server maintenance, laptop setup, etc. Vendor Relations: Help organize vendor hall, help vendors, etc. Venue Relations: Communicate with hotel Volunteer Relations: Organizing staff applications, contacting candidates, simple HR stuff Other: Describe below in the About You section
	About You Let's get to know each other a little better. Tell us about yourself and the skills and experience you think will help you make Mare Fair so awesome Dashie. Include any applicable educational, professional, or volunteer experiences you've had. Feel free also just to tell us about yourself, why you want to volunteer, how you feel about mares, etc.
	Preferred department Based on the short descriptions above, which department would you be most interested in joining?
	Alternative department(s) If your preferred department isn't available, what other department(s) might you want to help? Select as many as you'd like. I will do just about anything Art/Design Attendee Relations Audio/Visual Charity Con Store Cosplay Department of Culture Events/Scheduling Game Room Hospitality Info Desk Logistics Merchandise Music Post-Production Public Relations Publications Registration/Distribution Secruity & Operations Technology Vendor Relations Venue Relations Volunteer Relations
	Shirt Size If we end up getting staff apparel again this year, give us your size so we know how many to order in each size.

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	Who sent you? If you were referred by anypony, feel free to give us names here.
	Staff Room Share? Would you be interested in a slightly discounted room with three other staff members, if available?
	Who is best mare? Reach deep down into your soul and judge every mare based on their ineffable snowpities and answer this question. If you leave this blank, you will be telling us you secretly despise mares. Don't be that guy.
	Any last words? Anything else we should know? Maybe you chose "Other" in the Staff Apparel size question and want to let us know your specific size? Just want to sperg about your favorite mares? Let's hear it.
	Agreement Please read the Mare Fair Code of Conduct and Staff Policies. I have read and agree to abide by the Mare Fair Code of Conduct and Staff Policies

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Emergency Contact Email Address
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