This year, Octocon is running a full programme online on both days of the convention (Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October 2025), and we need volunteers to help us!
We are especially looking for people who either have streaming experience or would like to train up to produce our streamed panels via OBS. Full training is given as well as a producer pack of all the required files.
If you commit to volunteering for at least 4 hours as a general volunteer or 1 session as a producer (plus training), we will provide you with a Supporting & Online membership which will allow you to attend the online part of Octocon for free as well as access our recorded programme. If you already have a membership for this year, you’ll be able to count your time towards next year’s membership.
General online volunteers
- Attend panels in the Zoom they’re taking place in, to support the panel producer and pass questions from the Discord channel to the panel moderator. Approx 1.5 hrs of volunteer time needed per panel.
- Act as the host for our workshops/talks Zoom:
- Support the workshop leader/speaker
- Monitor the live audience.
- Approx 1 hr 15 mins of volunteer time needed per workshop/talk.
- Act as the host for our chat/social Zoom:
- Support our creators during their Meet the Creator sessions.
- Monitor the live audience for these sessions.
- Welcome Octocon attendees into the Zoom when it’s in social (unscheduled) mode.
- Approx 1hr 10 mins of volunteer time needed per Meet the Creator session. Social hours vary.
- Monitor Discord:
- Ensure it’s running smoothly and that there are no Code of Conduct breaches.
- Answer queries if you know the answer, and refer them to someone else if you don’t.
- Variable shifts.
Online producers
- Stream our Zoom panels via OBS to YouTube:
- Attend training/setup sessions of around 2-3 hours (new to streaming) / 1 hour (experienced) – these can be split up.
- Responsible for changing the streamed output to highlight different speakers.
- Have a computer with a minimum of 8GB of RAM (with no signs of aging) and good, stable internet – preferably connected via ethernet not wifi.
- Approx 1.5 hrs of volunteer time needed per panel.