I was a fanimaid last year and it was my first time. I had an excellent experience! I got to make new friends, learn dance routines for the live performance, and of course the excuse to dress up in a cute maid outfit. The Fanimaid experience will be what you make of it. You can go all out participating in the quiz academy and live performances. You can take this chance to meet fellow con goers and even make friends from there. What appealed to me the most was the "family" aspect of Fanimaid. Even when Fanime is over and we take our separate ways, we still keep in touch creating a lasting friendship. Everyone works hard and supports each other to bring in the culture of Maid Cafes to the US. In addition the Fanimaid staff is very vigilant about the security of their maids so rest assured that you'd be volunteering in a safe environment.