Staff At Furry Migration

The Accessibility Department provides services for Furry Migration's disabled attendees. Our primary goal is ensuring accessibility and a comfortable environment at all events at the convention for our physically disabled, mentally disabled, and neurodivergent attendees.

We offer seats or places to park mobility devices in event and panel rooms; assistance for our low-vision or blind attendees by providing large-print maps and schedule information; and we provide a "Quiet Space" for staff and attendees to relax, rest, and recharge in a neuro-friendly environment.

Duties Include

• Sitting at the Accessibility Desk (on the first floor, next to Volunteers), answering questions about the services we provide
• Handing out Access stickers for disabled attendees to put on their badge, letting badge checkers know they are utilizing accessibility services, and logging how many stickers are handed out per shift
• Assisting the Accessibility Lead with marking up function rooms (Main Stage, panel rooms, etc) with gaffer tape to indicate mobility device parking and priority seating for disabled attendees, and assisting with room turns in Main Stage to set the room up for the next event's seating arrangements, all by utilizing layout plans provided by the Hotel Department (requires the physical ability to stand and kneel)
• Occasionally checking in on the Quiet Space room to see if water is needed, check on supplies, etc

VIP Relations works with Guests of Honor and Special Guests before and during the convention to ensure that their experience goes smoothly.

Responsibilities:

As a Guest of Honor Handler, you would work closely with one or more Guests during the convention. Responsibilities would include getting them to Opening and Closing Ceremonies, their panels, events, and/or Dealers Room on-time, performing minor errands on-site, and escalating any issues up the leadership chain.

Qualifications:

At least 1 year prior convention staffing experience.

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 (At Con)

• 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.

Duties Include

• 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.

Duties Include

• 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 .

Our Programming department helps coordinate many panels and events through the weekend. We are looking for programming staff to assist in the setup and breakdown of the rooms where our panels and events take place.

Responsibilities

• Arranging tables and chairs to meet the needs of each panel/event
• Checking in with panels to ensure they start and end on time.
• Assisting with Audio/Visual setup which may include microphones, projectors and helping panelists attach their computers to the equipment.

Our Publications department is responsible for all printed materials for the convention. We are looking for staff to help place all of the signage throughout the hotel at the beginning of the convention then collecting all of the signage at the close of the weekend.

Responsibilities

• Thursday availability at the hotel to help distribute and put up signage.
• Work with each department at the convention to ensure they have the signage/printed materials they requested be created.
• At the close of the convention, helping to ensure all signage is removed from the hotel walls/spaces leaving the area as we found it.

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.

Duties Include

• 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.

Furry Migration is looking for new leadership for our Room Parties department. 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.

Responsibilities

• Creating and Implementing Policy and Procedure to manage our room party floor.
• Responding to Room Party Applications and decides who to accept.
• Coordinating with Hotel Staff in the placement of each room party.
• Ensures there is adequate staff on hand to badge attendees as they enter the room party space maintaining a safe atmosphere.
• Problem solves any issues that may arise and works with convention operations to find resolutions to the issues.

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.

Duties Include

• 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.

Duties Include

• 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.
• Assisting in staff recruitment/updating open staff needed postings.
• On site distribution of staff badges.,

Furry Migrations is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Video Production Team as a Volunteer Video Production Team Member. This role is instrumental in capturing and delivering high-quality video content during our events, ensuring an engaging and memorable experience for attendees. As a Video Production Team Member, you will work closely with our main stage tech crew, operating cameras, managing video mixing software, and setting up equipment to facilitate seamless video production.

If you have a fascination with video production, and live-streaming, this position would be perfect for you!

Responsibilities

1. Camera Operation:

• a. Operate video cameras to capture live event proceedings, ensuring optimal framing, focus, and exposure.
• b. Collaborate with the team to plan camera placements for diverse shots and angles.
• c. Adjust camera settings as needed to maintain video quality.

2. Video Mixing Software Operation:

• a. Utilize video mixing software, such as vMix (Professional alternative to OBS), to manage live video feeds, multiple camera angles, overlays, transitions, and effects.
• b. Coordinate with the main stage tech crew to integrate video elements seamlessly into the event production (Primarily audio).

3. Equipment Setup and Maintenance:

• a. Set up and configure equipment required for video production, including XLR cables, SDI video runs, cameras, and tripods.
• b. Ensure all video equipment is functioning correctly and troubleshoot any technical issues that may arise during the event.
• c. Assist with the teardown and storage of equipment after the event concludes.

4. Collaboration and Communication:

• a. Work closely with the Video Production Team Lead and other team members to execute the video production plan effectively.
• b. Communicate effectively with the main stage

Furry Migration depends on the help of walk up volunteers who choose to give a bit of their time for the benefit of the convention. We are in need of Volunteer Desk Staff to help our place our volunteers into these temporary positions.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Volunteers Staff lead in working with other departments to determine their needs for volunteer help
• Meeting and speaking with potential volunteers at the convention as they come up to the Volunteers Desk.
• Assisting volunteers with signing up for open spots
• Ensures volunteers that signed up are in place in the positions they signed up for.