ASC
Fursuit Lounge Attendant
Ontario, CA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 days ago
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About the role
- Our success depends on the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteer team.
- Anthro SoCal was formally known as Another Furry Con in 2024-2025.
- Position Overview The Fursuit Lounge Attendant is a vital member of the Fursuit Lounge Department, dedicated to providing a safe, clean, and refreshing environment for fursuiters.
Responsibilities
- Climate Management: Monitor and manage high-powered fans and cooling stations to ensure maximum airflow throughout the room.
- Monitor and manage high-powered fans and cooling stations to ensure maximum airflow throughout the room.
Requirements
- Vigilance: Ability to remain focused in a high-traffic environment and identify non-verbal cues of physical distress.
- Fursuiting Familiarity: Personal experience with fursuiting or handling, providing an "insider's" understanding of the limitations regarding heat and visibility.
- You are the first line of defense against heat exhaustion and the primary architect of an organized, welcoming space.
- If you have a passion for supporting the fandom and don't mind a bit of "fur" and "fabrics," this role is for you.
- Ability to remain focused in a high-traffic environment and identify non-verbal cues of physical distress.
- Personal experience with fursuiting or handling, providing an "insider's" understanding of the limitations regarding heat and visibility.
- All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
Nice to have
- Basic understanding of the signs of heatstroke or dehydration (First Aid/CPR certification is a major plus).
Skills
- Clear, polite, and assertive communication style for interacting with attendees and coordinating with convention safety staff.
- Hygiene Standards: A proactive attitude toward cleanliness and a willingness to handle cleaning supplies/disinfectants.
- Reliability: Strict adherence to shift times to ensure the lounge is never left unattended.
- Convention Experience: Prior experience volunteering at furry conventions or similar fan-run events.
- First Aid Knowledge: Basic understanding of the signs of heatstroke or dehydration (First Aid/CPR certification is a major plus).
- De-escalation
- While this is an unpaid volunteer position, we provide:
- Free convention membership and staff perks
- Staff hospitality (meals/snacks during your shifts at-con)
- Exclusive staff events and social opportunities
- Recognition in convention materials
- Experience in event management and team leadership
Benefits
- Assist attendees with minor needs, such as reaching zippers, providing water, or helping navigate the lounge while their vision is restricted.
- Health & Safety Monitoring: Keep a vigilant eye on attendees for signs of heat-related distress or exhaustion.
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