Staff

Furry Migration is launching an Accessibility department. As we are in the initial stages of defining it, we are seeking volunteers to assist with the programs we currently have.

• Sits at the Accessibility Desk on the first floor, handing out badge stickers to attendees in need of accessibility services.
• Explains to our attendees what accessibility services we offer.

A great way to meet a lot of people and help out our fandom’s small business owners is to help staff our Dealers room!

• Assist with Load-In/Load out Logistics and Questions
• Making sure our Dealers are safe and comfortable while at an information desk
• Badging 18+ vendor areas

FM’s Hotel Department is the bridge between the convention and the venue it takes place in, which in our case is the Hyatt Regency Minnepolis.
Duties are at-con and include fielding hotel requests such as water refills, function space unlocks/locks, trash removal, and other such requests.
 
FM’s Hotel staff then fulfill the request themselves or coordinate with Hyatt staff to resolve any requests and issues. This is an “on-call” type of position that allows one to still enjoy many aspects of the convention while while on shift performing duties.

Our logistics department focuses on facilitating and coordinating the complex load-in and load-out process. This department works with hotel and the other departments to smoothly and efficiently move the assets and materials the cons has and uses at con. From helping with and overseeing the loading of the trucks, working with hotel to schedule dock times, and making sure everything makes it where it needs to be when it needs to be this critical department could use a few good hands.

• Overseeing and coordinating the movement of assets and goods by volunteers and staffers during our load-in and load out.
• Helping keep the logistics moves on schedule and accurate as laid out by the Logistics head.
• Overseeing the handling of select critical components of the con durring moves with the assistance of department heads or staff.

Merchandise at Migration helps procure and sell the branded merch that helps spread the convention’s name and help generates revenue. As a member of the Merchandise team you will help at the merch table at Furry Migration. Handling sales and members redeeming coupons for merchandise while spreading Migration with keepsakes they can take home.

• Cash handling and some experience using a basic register system [Square].
• Work with the Merchandise Department head covering shifts at the Merch table in Dealers.
• Help sell the Furry Migration logos and branding on our merch.
• Answering questions from attendees that may come up to the table .

Room Parties could use your help this year at Furry Migration. With the help of members of the community, we help run parties that take place later on in the evening hours. The parties may be themed, may offer a quiet place to relax away from the late dances, or allow you to learn about another convention.

• Looking for badges of each attendee that comes into party row
• Making sure any food that comes from a party row room is finished before the person leaves the hallway
• Checks in on the room parties to make sure everyone is well and see if anyone needs anything

Like Humans Resources at a normal company, Staff Administrators help with taking in people that have an interest helping staff the org and getting them ready to work their departments. Your main skill set and tasks will revolve around processing new hires, validating offers for assistance, answering general staffing questions, and helping getting them ready to hit the ground running. At con we are the first people many staff see getting set up and badge on site. We also handle being an extra ear or support to help our Staffers feel needed and be a safe place to get through the weekend. We are all volunteers after all.

• Administrative task processing over JIRA, Slack, and E-Mail
• Ability to take in questions and try to find them answers, your fellow Staff ARE our customers.
• On site help getting people badged, processed, and available a plus!

Registration is most attendees’ first interaction with the convention. Being a part of the Registration team, you should be as friendly and welcoming to our attendees as you’d expect us to be to you. Our main goal is to help our attendees through the registration and badge pickup process in an efficient manner, and to share our value of Minnesota Nice with everyone that attends Furry Migration, whether it’s their first time, or their tenth.

• Assist with set-up and tear-down of Registration space (laptops, stanchions, and tables).
• Understand and follow Registration policies, including identity verification, policies regarding minors (individuals under 18), etc.
• Welcome each attendee, confirm their identity and validate their registration before granting credential badges to enter and participate in the convention.
• Assist with line management.
• Handle credit/debit card payments.
• Distribute themed convention merchandise and pre-packed bags for sponsor levels.
• Escalate Registration concerns in a prompt, helpful manner to the department Supervisor or Director.
• Multitask and use a Windows-based computer.