We’re excited that you’re considering becoming part of our community! There are a couple of ways to get involved with the Guild! The Guild welcomes those with a connection to the Cosplay Community to volunteer with us at events and outside of events to support the Guild mission of empowering cosplayers and building connections to grow the community through education, inclusivity and collaboration.
Why Join the Guild
When you join the Guild as a member or volunteer, you become part of a passionate community dedicated to supporting the cosplay community. You’ll gain opportunities to:
- Build Skills: Enhance your organizational, leadership and creative skills through hands-on experiences.
- Make Connections: Network with cosplayers and creators who share your interests
- Support the Community: Help create inclusive, safe and exciting spaces for cosplayers
How to Join the Guild
We have two paths for involvement: Membership and Volunteering. Both play a vital role in help us achieve our mission of empowering creativity and collaboration within the cosplay communities. We’ve got a couple of resources to help you figure out which path is right for you.
Compare Benefits
| Volunteer | Member | |
| Time Requirements | Only at events | Events + 2-5 hours a week |
| Panels | Speak on panels | Host or speak on panels |
| Gain CV Experience | With event related tasks | Opportunities for leadership experience |
| Training | Cosplay Repair, Paneling | PR Training, Hosting, Leadership |
| Cosplay Zone Comp Tickets | ✅ | ✅ |
| Able to enter UK ECG Qualifier | ✅ | ✅ |
| Access to Guild Discord | ✅ | ✅ |
| Contribute to Guild Blogs | ✅ | ✅ |
| Able to enter Guild-Led Comps | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get Backstage Experience | ❌ | ✅ |
| Lead Initiatives | ❌ | ✅ |
Apply
Once you’ve chosen a path, you can apply to be a member or a volunteer. We review applications on a monthly basis, so it may take 4 to 6 weeks to hear back.
Before applying please makes sure to review the relevant policy for which you’re applying to understand the expectations and benefits. The Code of Conduct applies to both members and volunteers: