Volunteers FAQ

You are helping to create an amazing experience for our visitors and your will get the chance to have an exclusive behind the scenes look at Heroes Dutch Comic Con. You will get work experience at one of the most exiting events in The Netherlands. 

You will be given a certain task, like scanning tickets, hosting for one of our guests or other tasks. 
You can let us know what your preference is, but we can’t guarantee that you’ll be given that particular task. Whatever you do, it will be contributing to a memorable experience for our visitors.   

You have to be at least 18 years old. 

Preferably on both days of the event. You can also volunteer on one day. 

Friday Preview Night: 16:00 till 23:00 hours.
Saturday: 08:00 till 18:30 hours.
Sunday: 08:00 till 18:30 hours.  

There will be a general presentation about Heroes Dutch Comic Con during the volunteer meeting. 
The various tasks will be explained. We also want to get to know you during this meet up. In this way we can decide what task is suitable for you. Our preference go to volunteers who can help out during the whole weekend. 

As soon as we start selecting our volunteers again, we will communicate this through our website and social media. 

After the selection procedure, we will let our volunteers know as soon as possible. All selected volunteer will receive an e-mail. 

Yes, you can register yourself via the registration form for volunteers. Here you can mention that you have volunteered at a previous edition. 

Unfortunately not. When you register yourself as a volunteer we are counting and depending on you. It is also very important to attend the volunteer meet up. Unforeseen events can always happen, like illness or worse. In that case, please contact us as soon as possible via info@duthcomicon.com or the email adress of the Volunteer Coordinator. Include in the header ‘Cancellation Volunteer’. 

If you’re not sure if you can make it on Saturday 18th and/or Sunday 19th of November. At every edition of Heroes Dutch Comic Con we are striving to make it better then the previous edition and give our visitors an even better experience. To secure this we need to be able to depend on our volunteers. 

If you are working on one day, you will receive a ticket for the other day. If you are working the whole weekend, we’ll try to get you some free time. Please keep in mind that you can not decide for yourself at what time you get some free time. It is not possible to get a free ticket for another edition of Heroes Dutch Comic Con nor for another event of the Heroes group.

We assume that you are fully available during the day(s) that you are volunteering. This also applies to photobooth or meet & greet sessions.

Your travel expenses will be reimbursed up to a max of 100 km per day by car. If you are travelling by car, the reimbursement will be 0,19 cents per kilometer. When you travel by public transportation, we will reimburse your ticket. After Heroes Dutch Comic Con you will receive an expense claim form.
Will my travel expenses be reimbursed if I join the volunteer meet up?
Yes, these travel costs will also be reimbursed. You will receive a reimbursement form at the volunteer meet up. 

In case of travelling by car, you won’t have to pay a parking fee. You will receive a parking card.

As soon as the selection procedure starts, you can sign up here. 

Send us an email via info@dutchcomiccon.com or contact the Volunteer Coordinator.