Volunteer Positions

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Accessibility: ASL Interpreter (Lead Approval Required) Duties & Qualifications

Time Period of KinkFest: During KF

Physical Abilities that can apply to this Volunteer Position:

- (Possibly) Sitting

- Standing

Other Training, Experience, or Tools that apply to this Volunteer Position:

- ASL Certification Required

More Details:

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

Provide interpretation services for workshops

What skills are good for this position or team?

Certification needed, Prior experience in this field or team is required, Skills demonstration will be required. Must meet State Requirements.

Is there anything else volunteers should know about this position?

This is a paid position.

Accessibility: Desk Attendant Duties & Qualifications

Time Period of KinkFest: Set-Up, During KF

Physical Abilities that can apply to this Volunteer Position:

- Sitting

Other Training, Experience, or Tools that apply to this Volunteer Position:

- (Helpful) ASL Experience

- (Helpful) De-Escalation Training or Experience

More Details:

Host the Accessibility table. You will be fielding questions from event guests and providing information. You may be required to physically show where something is or provide push assistance for a wheelchair. This role has a lot of interaction with attendees.

Accessibility: Disability Parking Attendant Duties & Qualifications

Time Period of KinkFest: Set-Up, During KF

Physical Abilities that can apply to this Volunteer Position:

- Standing

- Walking/Moving with one or neither hands available to carry objects, but can use a bag or basket to move small items between locations

- Walking/Moving with both hands free to carry items/objects

Other Training, Experience, or Tools that apply to this Volunteer Position:

- (Helpful) ASL Experience

- Lift 40 pounds

Community: Bootblack (Lead Approval Required) Duties & Qualifications

Love a good shine? Join our bootblack crew and help attendees step out in style! You'll bring boots and shoes back to life while spreading good vibes and community spirit. Welcome folks to your station, chat about their footwear, and pick the perfect products and technique for the job. Clean, condition, polish, and shine with care, and always ask before touching a pair of boots. Set up and break down the station, keep it tidy and safe, and handle tips per KinkFest policy. Shifts will be broken into 3-4 hour blocks of time.

Community: Community Events Vol Duties & Qualifications

Host the 'community events' area at the Expo Center. You will greet event hosts, direct people to the correct areas for community events, reset chairs & tables to keep pathways clear and things organized, post the different event times and names up throughout the day. This role has a lot of interaction with attendees.

Community: Littles Helper Duties & Qualifications

Help set up the little's area pre-event, and break it down post event for some people. During the event, this volunteer will oversee the little's area making sure people are following the rules for the little's area, keep things tidy, this volunteer may explain some of the activities happening, and also will be interacting with people as they come in and out.

Community: Pets Lounge Attendant Duties & Qualifications

Pet Lounge Attendants keep an eye on the lounge and ensure everyone has a fun and comfortable visit. This includes things like general tidying, answering questions and keeping an eye on the space to maintain a relaxing and inviting environment for all attendees. Lounge Attendants will receive special training to make sure they feel equipped to navigate some of the intricacies of pet play, and while experience with pet play is not required- it sure doesn’t hurt! Shifts are in 1-2 hour blocks anywhere from 10AM-2AM Friday/Saturday, and 11AM-7PM on Sunday. Chairs, snacks and rolled up newspapers are provided!

Dungeon: Cage & Tripod Team Duties & Qualifications

Works shifts during KinkFest to operate the lift winches for the tripod and suspended cage. Lift certification is a plus, but the team Lead will have a certification to cover the basics.

Dungeon: DC/EDU Equipment Runner Duties & Qualifications

Dungeon: Dungeon Crew Duties & Qualifications

During KinkFest Set-Up, we meet at a storage location and load the moving vehicles, transport all supplies and dungeon equipment to Expo Center for staging, unload dungeon equipment and supplies, and set up the dungeon according to a map that is provided. We also assist in distributing supplies to other departments. After KinkFest on Sunday evening and Monday, we do all the same as before but in reverse order. We look for volunteers who can constantly lift and move heavy loads, have good communication skills, listening skills, and who are safety minded. A good sense of humor also helps! Forklift certification is handy but not mandatory. You will work long hard hours when you are tired the most (after KF, especially on Sunday night). There is good camaraderie and it is a real treat to see the dungeon come together.

Dungeon: Perm DC (Lead Approval Required) Duties & Qualifications

This team is the same as regular DC team except you will work additional shifts during KF to assist with any furniture needs that may arise such as moving furniture in spaces, removing or repairing broken furniture etc. To be on this team, volunteers are required are to attend a minimum of 2 work parties through the year between KinkFests. The benefits include are being part of core team, and getting parking and hotel room comped for all the extra work. If you wish to be considered for Perm DC next KinkFest, communicate that to the Dungeon Crew Leads for KinkFest 2027.

Education: Desk Attendant Duties & Qualifications

Assists with checking in Classroom Monitors and changing signage, answers attendee questions and/or concerns, offers directions, records data, and is available by radio to communicate with Education Team throughout classes. Must be willing and able to cover a Classroom Monitor shift if required. Desk volunteers may be asked to do random tasks as they come up. The information desk is next to the education desk and they are happy to have us point people in their direction if we need to. Most desk volunteer shifts will have at least one team lead at the table as well. Helpful skills include face to face communication, ability to de-escalate when necessary, comfort talking with people, ability to manage sudden high volume of attendees with questions, comfort communicating through radio when necessary.

Education: Equipment Runner Duties & Qualifications

A newly created position as of KinkFest 2026, the equipment runner’s primary responsibility is to see to it that classes have the appropriate equipment, in the right place, as requested by the instructor, and to return it to wherever it was taken from after classes end. Equipment typically includes St. Andrew’s crosses, spanking benches, supply tables, massage tables, and various other items. Equipment Runners will be provided extra support for moving any large or heavy pieces of equipment. Helpful skills include punctuality, good communication, planning ahead, comfortable walking long distances and moving large/heavy equipment (with help).

Education: Headphones Vol Duties & Qualifications

Headphone Volunteers are responsible for making sure all classroom Silent Disco Headsets are charged, and ready for use (wiped down, unplugged, in blue totes, and at headphone tables in classrooms) on Saturday and Sunday mornings. This position is ideal for part time volunteers, as it requires two 4 hour shifts in the evening, one on Friday and one on Saturday. Helpful skills include communication/coordination with other headphones volunteer(s), comfort with doing repetitive tasks.

Education: Presenter Support Vol Duties & Qualifications

Before KF, some team members will help prepare gift bags for presenters by soliciting donations from local businesses and helping to put those bags together before the con. Team members may be asked to receive shipments to hold in advance of the con, such as the aforementioned donations. The Presenter Support team also provides logistics between Airport, Hotel, and Expo Day-of coordination and support. During KF, the role of the presenter support team is to help presenters with emergent needs. This may look like going offsite for various reasons, helping find missing class supplies, setting up or restocking the presenter lounge, helping a presenter find information, and various other tasks. Helpful skills include organization, problem solving, agile thinking, initiative, kindness, customer service mindset. Must have a valid license and be able to provide transportation (a dedicated van will be provided), must have trauma-informed de-escalation skills (training available), be willing and able to learn, and/or be able to ask for help and mediation when needed. This position was previously called “Presenter Concierge” and “Presenter Liaison”, but we don’t want to have to keep spelling either of those words.

Education: Room Monitor Duties & Qualifications

Main duties include, but are not limited to: Greeting Presenters, moving chairs if/as needed, bringing class supplies from the Education Desk to the presenter, introducing classes and assisting with attendee Q&A, monitoring rooms for max capacity and accessibility, enforcing classroom rules if broken, working with A/V in the event of technical issues, holding/moving cameras, keeping time, and taking attendee count. A/V, Education Desk, and Equipment Runner volunteers will be available to support. It’s extremely important that you be at the Education desk at the start of your shift (15 minutes prior to the start of class), to give yourself time to check in with the presenter and start the class on time. Helpful skills include punctuality, comfort with public speaking, ability to lift up to 30lbs, willingness to perform crowd control (examples: asking people not to block an exit or walkway, turning away attendees if a class has no late entry, etc.).

Operations: Clean Team Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

In the days leading up to KF, tasks include helping out with trash needs and making sure all the bathrooms are stocked and ready to go for the event. During the event the Clean Team help keep our KinkFest clean! maintaining restrooms, taking out trash, and helping to restock our dungeon. This is a very important job as it allows there to be less outside folks behind the curtains which promotes a kink safe environment. After the event the Clean Team helps bring the event space back to its original form. Tasks include taking out lots of recycling, trash and tidying spaces.

What skills are good for this position team?

Ability to be on the move for an extended period of time, attention to detail, able to lift 5-15 pound bags of trash and comfortable with cleaning messes.

Operations: Hospitality Support Vol Duties & Qualifications

Operations: Support Vol Duties & Qualifications

Support the event as a whole and the other volunteer teams. This includes staffing the solutions center where people come with questions or needs, running equipment and supplies between teams and even sometimes leaving the event to get additional needed items, and helping maintain bathrooms and cleanliness in the dungeon.

Operations: Solutions Center Desk Attendant Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

The main function of this role is to run the Solutions Center (aka the ops office), which is the heart of the Operations Team during the event. The runners and Clean Team will report here and have access to this space for down time during their shifts. It’s also a hub for all Core Team members, and a safe/confidential space for folks to talk about sensitive matters. As such, anyone spending time in the Solutions Center must sign a Safer Use of Sensitive Information Agreement. During the event, the Solutions Center Coordinator will sit at the front of the room and answer any questions folks may have, direct volunteers to where they need to go, and collect any lost and found items. They will also perform tasks such as taking over the radio dispatch for the Operations Director and Assistant Director, and managing access to the Solutions Center.

What skills are good for this position or team?

Able to multitask, retain a variety of information (with tools available such as a whiteboard), uphold the privacy of the space and direct folks to where they need to go. No lifting is needed in this position.

Operations: Runner Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

Runners will report to the Solutions Center and stand by to respond to needs as they arise during the event. This typically includes tasks such as running equipment to teams/locations that need them, shopping for extra supplies, and helping restock water bubblers. There will be at least one on-site runner and one designated off-site runner for each volunteer shift. Please note that The Solutions Center is a hub for all Core Team members, and a safe/confidential space for folks to talk about sensitive matters. As such, anyone spending time in the Solutions Center must sign a Safer Use of Sensitive Information Agreement.

What skills are good for this position or team?

Capable of lifting 50 pounds, able to stand/walk for long periods of time, customer service, attention to detail, calm demeanor and a flexible attitude. All off-site runners must have a valid driver’s license and access to a car that they are willing to use during the event.

Performances: Assistant Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

Help with tech rehearsal, production assistant for stage, assist performers, possibility of announcing/MC'ing acts

What skills are good for this position or team?

Capable of lifting 50 pounds, Prior experience in this field or team is required, Would like to work with folks who have stage management experience.

Is there anything else volunteers should know about this position?

AV and rigging training will be provided. And will try to schedule at least one possible MC per shift

Performances: Stage Crew Duties & Qualifications

Production: DJ & Lighting Support Vol (Lead Approval Required) Duties & Qualifications

Production: Dungeon Headphones Vol Duties & Qualifications

Production: Pipe & Drape Team Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

"Before KF, this team assembles and erects all of the pipe-and-drape walls and segmentation throughout the Expo Center. During KF, if there are any issues with the drapes, they will respond. After KF, they disassemble it all, and pack it back into the trucks."

What skills are good for this position or team?

Capable of lifting 50 pounds, Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Production: Stages Team Duties & Qualifications

This team assembles all of the stages for KF. Shifts are during production times: Set-Up on Tuesday before KF and tear-down on Sunday from 6pm to midnight. Volunteers must be able to lift and move stage pieces weighing 40lbs with others.

Production: Tape Team Duties & Qualifications

Be one of the first people to get on your knees in the KinkFest dungeon! We start days early to lay down the foundations of the event's layout. We will be determining measurements from a map provided to us and then measuring out and marking those major points. Once the base is ready, we will use tape to lay it all down. This position requires the ability to reach the floor repeatedly (many many times) to lay the tape down, travel large distances around the Expo Center, work together, be flexible (last minute changes and mistakes will be made, and we always persevere!), and work together as a team. The ability to read and understand a map and use a tape measure is a bonus. The Tape Team will also be needed afterwards on Sunday evening to tear all the tape up and bring us back our tape ball mascot, Tapey, once again! Please note that this is a physically demanding position, you will get countless steps and squats done and volunteers have reported being tired and sore following the process.

Production: Truss Team Duties & Qualifications

Please note this is a very physically demanding job!

The Truss Team should be proficient in the safe use of hand tools, particularly socket and crescent wrenches to tighten nuts and bolts in small spaces that often can't be seen.
Truss Team should also be capable of safe, repeated lifting of 50 pounds, working on knees and/or above head for extended periods, and capable of working on ladders (~6ft. high).
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Must be available to work the two days leading up to the event for set-up and directly after to tear down the event.
Tools and Equipment: The Truss Team should have closed toed shoes, and gloves that allow for dexterity (rubber coated construction or gardening gloves work well).

Registration: Check-In Desk Attendant Duties & Qualifications

Volunteers with this team will need to stay in prompt email contact with the Check-In Lead regarding updates and schedules, with opportunities to aid in Thursday Set-Up or early check-in hours. Main event responsibilities focus on managing computer stations- welcoming attendees, checking waivers and IDs, applying camera tape and wristbands, and distributing materials. Following the event, responsibilities include completing a feedback survey and optional Sunday Tear-Down. This role requires basic computer literacy, accommodates flexible sitting or standing arrangements, and gains value from ASL knowledge, though ASL is not required. Valuable strengths for this position include exceptional customer service, clear communication, keen attention to detail, endless patience, composure under pressure, stamina for front-desk monotony, comfort using inclusive language, proper consent practices, confidentiality, physical sitting endurance, active listening, and overall adaptability. As the primary point of contact for arriving attendees, maintaining a welcoming demeanor is essential to establishing a positive tone. Although front-desk tasks are mostly seated, team members may stand or stretch during quiet periods, and Check-In Leads remain available to assist with any issues.

Safety: Code Awareness (Roaming Monitor) Duties & Qualifications

Safety: Code Awareness (Stationary Monitor) Duties & Qualifications

Safety: Community Care (fka KIND) Info Desk and Roaming Staff (Lead Approval Required) Duties & Qualifications

The Community Care Team (formerly known as KIND) provides KinkFest attendees with information about the event, resources, and supports the enforcement of our Consent Revocation policy by processing no-contact boundaries when required. Members of this team are trained in trauma-informed de-escalation practices and are on call in shifts to respond to support overwhelmed guests with guidance to conference resources and resources for self-care. The Community Care Team is a part of the Safety team and hosts the Information desks and works in cooperation with Dungeon Monitors, First Aid, and Code Awareness teams, along with all teams that require assistance.

Safety: Dungeon Monitor (Lead Approval Required) Duties & Qualifications

Please note you will be vetted for this position!

Prevent congestion of walkways around scenes that attract attention.
Be aware of broken furniture that could pose a hazard. If this is found, the DM should report it immediately to the Head DM. The Head DM will relay the information to Dungeon Crew.
Be aware of actions that could be unintentionally harmful to an attendee. Think 'danger to life and limb'. This could include but not be limited to a bottom that is unconscious, violent blows to the head, heavy striking to internal organ areas and spine, loss of circulation (during a rope scene), etc.
Patrol the floor as instructed by your Head DMs, keeping spread out as to make sure that the dungeon stays covered.
Communicate with the DM staff and KinkFest team via in-ear radio regarding questions, concerns, and logistical issues that arise during your shifts.
Evaluate and respond to concerns expressed by attendees.
Must be able to stand on concrete for at least two hours without a break.
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and should be able to support another person's body weight if necessary.
Should be DM trained and willing to present either certification of training or materials from training upon request.

Safety: First Aid / Medical Vol (Lead Approval Required) Duties & Qualifications

Provide trauma-informed care with different incident types and responses, assist with accessibility accommodations and document preferred interventions, and respond to mass casualty events.

Team Support: Coat Check Attendant Duties & Qualifications

Coat check attendants run our coat check service. They store coats and toy bags in exchange for payment. They also assist the Accessibility Team by storing and charging mobility devices. They are familiar with basic KinkFest info like rules, schedules and locations so they can answer questions from attendees. Volunteers in this position should be kind and helpful with terrific customer service skills. Be familiar with accepting payment (card, cash), trustworthy, and able to lift heavy toy bags.

Team Support: Generic Set-Up / Tear-Down Vol Duties & Qualifications

Team Support: Healing Space Vol (Lead Approval Required) Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

Before KF: Healing Space Orientation, virtual meet and greet, provide bios, pics, and descriptions of your healing modalities and possibly setting up Healing Space. During KF: Perform the hours that you've dedicated to work in your healing modalities. After KF: None

What skills are good for this position or team?

Empathy, well-versed in your healing modalities, and adaptability/flexibility. Must be able to assemble and disassemble your own equipment. Is there anything else volunteers should know about this position? You will need to fill out an additional application form for final approval. All services are voluntary, but people have been known to get tips for their services. It is particularly satisfying for people in the Healing Arts.

Team Support: KF Merchandise Attendant Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

Set up volunteers for merch are on site Thursday from 2pm to 5pm setting up Merch space, unpacking, and inventorying merch. Merch volunteers during KF will be selling items to attendees, restocking as needed, have a general knowledge of convention map, and using point of sale system. Strike volunteers will help teardown Merch area, count inventory, record inventory numbers, pack up remaining items, and label boxes.

What skills are good for this position or team?

Must be able to stand for long periods of time, Must be able to sit for long periods of time

Team Support: SIGNS Vol Duties & Qualifications

The SIGNS Squad creates and posts signage and maps around KinkFest to make information more readily available to attendees, volunteers, and presenters. If working during Set-Up, this volunteer will help laminate and/or display easels, banners, posters, and signage in accordance to the SIGNS Lead's direction. The SIGNS Tear-Down Crew is a group of 3 to 4 volunteers who remain at the Expo on Sunday evening after KinkFest has concluded to help the SIGNS Lead inventory and pack signs. The work includes: Collect all of the signs and maps that have been posted for the event into one location, sanitize signs from the bathrooms and medical play areas, wipe marker off reusable maps, and pack everything away into boxes and cases for use the following year. People with the following skills would do well with this position: Sharp eye for outstanding signs and easels, patience and tenacity for cleaning laminated pages and packing plastic stands properly into boxes, and the work ethic (and energy reserves) to come help pack up KinkFest for a full 4 hours after what is likely a long and exhausting convention weekend. Ability to count signs and log inventory while packing is a bonus.

Team Support: Swag Bag Stuffer Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

"Filling swag bags with event program and other advertising items. Will need to move completed bins to registration tables. Ability to lift 25-50 lbs preferred. Must be available during the day Wed/Thurs prior to event. Arrive at 8am with minimum 8 hour shift w/ break for lunch. Work may extend past 5pm if the volume calls for it. All work expected to be completed prior to doors opening."

Vendors: Attendant Duties & Qualifications

Time Period of KinkFest: Set-Up, During, Tear-Down

Physical Abilities that can apply to this Volunteer Position:

- Sitting

- Standing

- (Helpful) Walking/Moving with one or neither hands available to carry objects, but can use a bag or basket to move small items between locations

- (Helpful) Walking/Moving with both hands free to carry items/objects

Other Training, Experience, or Tools that apply to this Volunteer Position:

- (Helpful) De-Escalation Training or Experience

More Details:

Staff the Vendor Relations booth, answering questions, assisting vendors and troubleshooting issues. Walk the floor every other hour, checking on vendors. If requested, watch a vendor's booth if they need to use the restroom. In the mornings, keep coffee station tidy and return supplies to Hospitality at 10:00AM. Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time, and must be able to traverse the vendor floor for long periods of time.

All Teams: I don't care which team or position, I just want to help out! Duties & Qualifications

All Teams: Shift Lead Duties & Qualifications

Accessibility Support Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

Accessibility Support 80% Staff Accessibility station (table) - answer questions, provide information, etc. 20% Physically assisting a person. Possibly showing them where something is, pushing a wheelchair, etc. - not to include personal care or lifting

What skills are good for this position or team?

Must be good with people, some of whom may be frustrated. Good with explaining information. It's helpful if you understand issues around physical or hidden disabilities, but not a requirement. Information needed will be provided. Good position for service oriented folks. Must be able to sit for long periods of time, work with general public, answering questions.

AV Duties & Qualifications

The position description for this role is being reviewed. We will update here once it has been approved. You can still apply for this position in the meantime.

Code Awareness Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

All duties are carried out during KF. Check wristbands and Daily Temperature check stickers, access control, check Accessibility cards if there is a dispute, clear out Classroom and vendor hall, keep vanilla areas vanilla, remind people of the CoC.

What skills are good for this position or team?

Must be able to stand for long periods of time, Must be able to sit for long periods of time, Conflict resolution, lack of apprehension for getting involved in conflict, excellent communication skills.

Is there anything else volunteers should know about this position?

You have to be able to make a judgment about the rules and stick with it. Know that the team will have your back when you report someone.

Community Events Assistant Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

Main duties include, but are not limited to: Setting up and breaking down community event spaces (including moving equipment), answering questions from community events facilitators and attendees, and directing any requests to the Community Events Team Leaders. May also support Kinkfest endorsed evening socials at the Courtyard Marriott, in addition to day time and evening events at the Expo Center.

What skills are good for this position or team?

Comfortable with public speaking/customer service and ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Is there anything else volunteers should know about this position?

Will often be working alongside/collaborating with Education, Performances, and other teams.

Floor Tape Assistant Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

(description from spreadsheet)

What skills are good for this position or team?

LOT'S of back and forth; lot's of stooping bending and reaching to the floor.

Is there anything else volunteers should know about this position?

You get to be the first person on their knees in each dungeon play space.

K.I.N.D. Team (Lead Approval Required) Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

""The K.I.N.D (Kinky Informed Neuro-spicy De-escalation) Team is a part of the Attendees team and hosts the Information desk and works in cooperation with Code Awareness Team, Dungeon Monitors, and the First Aid team as well as all other KF teams that may require their assistance. The K.I.N.D. Team provides KinkFest attendees with information, resources, kind presence, and facilitates implementation of our Consent Revocation policy. Members of this team are trained in trauma-informed de-escalation practices and are on call in shifts to respond to support overwhelmed guests with guidance to conference resources and resources for self-care. ""

What skills are good for this position or team?

Must have trauma-informed de-escalation skills, kindness, customer service mindset.

Operations Duties & Qualifications

The primary role of Ops is to ensure the event runs smoothly by making sure all the little things have not been forgotten about, answering attendee questions, & reporting compliance issues to Dungeon Monitors or Guest Services.
(Pre-KF) Inventory consumables and order supplies. Printing services for timetables, signage, and misc items. Working with Dungeon team to identify supply tables. Verifying all the little things are loaded and nothing is forgotten. (Requirement of lifting up to 50lbs occasionally).
(At-KF) Placement of signage, stocking toiletries and dungeon consumables, ensuring food & snacks are fully stocked at all times during dungeon party hours. Answering questions of attendees, verifying armbands/badges are visible, as well as masks (if applicable). Kindly enforcing the cell phone / camera policy. Notify Guest Services or Dungeon Monitors of violators. Interaction with guests will be limited to answering basic questions or referring to appropriate departments.
(Load-out) Packing consumables and misc gear, loading of operations bins into trailers, tracking post event inventory, removal of signage, and verify all areas have been cleared of KF owned items. Unloading of trailers (requirement of lifting 50 lbs occasionally

Presenter Liaison Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

KF Presenter Liaison Team: a team of volunteers who builds and maintains relationships between KF and KF Presenters and acts as a point of contact for all presenters.

What skills are good for this position or team?

Must have trauma-informed de-escalation skills, kindness, customer service mindset. Must be able to provide transportation with POV, and have strong organizational skills and problem solving strengths.

Taster (Lead Approval Required) Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

Tasters provide 1-2 hours of tastings to Kinkfest attendees in the dungeon over Friday and/or Saturday night. Tasters provide a mini-kink experience in 10-15 minutes to folks who are curious about a new BDSM activity. All tasters will be vetted and require lead approval.

What skills are good for this position or team?

Tasters need technical proficiency in their kink activity, but most importantly excellent communication/negotiation skills and clear consent practices.

Is there anything else volunteers should know about this position?

Only available as a Goodwill opportunity. If you would like to offer tastings while on a full or partial scholarship, your required hours must be fulfilled by a different department/role. Must be available Friday and/or Saturday night during open dungeon hours to provide a 1-2 hour tasting shift. Email volunteers@kinkfest.org if you have any questions.

Vendors Duties & Qualifications

What do volunteers on this team do before/during/after KF?

Before KF: monitor vendor load in, assist with questions and troubleshooting. During KF walk and monitor vending floor, assist with vendor questions and troubleshooting, maintain presence at vendor services table, watch booths to allow vendors to use restroom. After KF, monitor vendor load out.

What skills are good for this position or team?

Must be able to stand for long periods of time, Must be able to sit for long periods of time, Must be able to walk the vendor floor for long periods of time

Is there anything else volunteers should know about this position?

This a fun position for people who enjoy helping others.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact volunteers@portlandleather.org