Volunteer Resources

Thanks for being a part of Furvana! The information assembled here is designed to put all of Furvana’s staff resources at your fingertips. If there’s any information you need and can’t find, you can always email staffsupport@furvana.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

• Staff Handbook — This document is an outline of the code of conduct, duties, responsibilities, and expectations of all staff members volunteering for Furvana. By agreeing to be a staff member, you are also agreeing to adhere to the guidelines outlined in this document to the best of your abilities.
• Discord — Discord is our primary staff communication and collaboration tool. We highly encourage all staff members to be active on Discord; this is where the magic happens. Discord is totally free and can be used as a web app or as a desktop or mobile app on many popular platforms. For more info about the apps, go to https://discordapp.com
• OneNote — Alongside Discord, OneNote is our primary data archive and brainstorming tool. OneNote is free and available as a web app or as a desktop or mobile app on many popular platforms. For more info about OneNote, go to http://www.onenote.com/
• Google Groups Mailing List — Furvana also has a mailing list for sharing important information. This mailing list is not intended for discussions or planning (keep that to Discord and OneNote), but is used for sending important announcements, upcoming meeting information, and surveys. If you haven’t already joined the mailing list, email staffsupport@furvana.org .
• Theme Style Guide — This document is a guide and template for how to use Furvana branded art assets. Please adhere to these guidelines when creating documentation or visual assets containing the Furvana logo or name.

Staff Incentives

So what do you get out of all of this? Well, you get the satisfaction of helping build the Pacific Northwest’s newest furry convention, and contributing to your friends and community. What, that’s not enough?

Just kidding!! We really do want to show you that we appreciate the time, effort, and skills that you bring to the table. Volunteers are what make a convention, they’re what define it, and without you Furvana simply couldn’t exist. We want to say “thank you” with a little more than words, so here’s the incentives that we’re offering to staff who volunteer and help make this convention amazing.

Staff benefits are awarded differently whether or not your position is considered exempt or non-exempt from hours tracking. For more information about what this means, refer to the staff handbook.