Wolfhome Administrator Applications (OPEN)

This section is for updates or Announcements made in regards to Wolfhome! Any Announcements or updates to Wolfhome and the community will be posted here by an Administrator.
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We're looking for passionate, hard-working members of the community to join our staff!
As members of the Wolfhome staff, we collaborate on many different topics, projects and other tasks. All perspectives are accepted and respected, and we strongly encourage every staff member to voice their opinions. It is essential to be familiar with our forum's navigation and usage as this is where we handle works in progress, deliberations, and reports.

Upon joining our team as an Apprentice, your main objective will be to successfully complete your training course within 3-4 weeks. You will receive a guide that explains how to become better familiar with our policies.

The content within your guide will include:
✧ The Administrator Handbook
✧ A Link to the Admin Training Discord
✧ Four Training Questions & the Official Training Scenarios Thread

As you work through your training period, you will be expected to:
✧ Sign the Administrator Code of Conduct
✧ Review the Administrator Handbook
✧ Keep up to date on current discussions within the administrative boards & share your perspective
✧ Use alternative accounts when mentors or administrators are offline, forwarding any reports you may receive
✧ Practice how to remove idle members from the chat using different methods

Rules To Apply

✧ Must be 18+
✧ Your partner/sibling cannot be on the team already
✧ You are not able to apply if you are under probation or have recently been released from a permanent ban
✧ Major infractions such as lying about age and falsifying information will result in rejection

Application Process

✧ Please send your application to Kiko via forum PM! If your application is not sent to an Alpha, you will be asked to redirect your PM appropriately. Please refrain from sending your application to Underdog.
✧ Your application will be posted to our Public Application thread for the community to read.
✧ Upon your application's approval, we will ask to schedule an interview with you where we will ask you various questions and get to know you a bit better! Please note that the Interview Stage does not guarantee a staff position.

To view the Administrator Code of Conduct, please see here.
Application Form
Please be sure to be as detailed as possible when answering these questions. We use them to determine your eligibility and to better get to know you as a person! It is important to be as thorough as possible. Thank you and good luck!


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Chat Username:
Forum Username:
What would you like us to call you?
Pronouns:
Time Zone:

How long have you been a member of the Wolfhome Community?

Why are you interested in applying for a Staff position?

Do you have any prior experience with moderating chat sites or skills that would help you succeed in this role?
- If yes, please give us a brief explanation describing your experience.

Describe your schedule briefly; how often are you able to contribute and dedicate time into Wolfhome?

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Please make sure that you read over and understand the process for returning to the team Here

If you had made it through training and were promoted to Gamma+ within the last 2 years, you may submit the following form.
If you have been away for more than 2 years, we ask that you fill out the above Admin Application again.


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[b]What is your current availability? Will it change if brought back?*[/b]

[b]What is your goal upon being brought back into the Staff?*[/b]

[b]Have you joined the Fellowship of Wolfhome and Chatlands Townhall Discord servers? If not, do you plan on joining?[/b]

[b]Are you comfortable working alongside current staff members in their respective roles?*[/b]

[b]What kind of support do you need from the Alphas and the rest of the Staff to help you feel comfortable returning?*[/b]

[b]How familiarized are you with the current rules?*[/b]

[b]Do you have any concerns with current rules?*[/b]

[b]Are there any changes you would like to see regarding the Staff and how it functions before you return?[/b]

[b]Is there anything else we should know about your plans to return to the Wolfhome Staff?*[/b]

[b]Have you read and know what to expect when following our new Returning Admin policy?*[/b]
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Hello all!

It's that time of year again where we open Administration Applications! This round we are looking for 5-6 new additions to help with chat moderation between 12AM EST-5PM EST as well as some fresh minds to help continue and grow Wolfhome!

This round of applications we are introducing our Application Trackers! This is someone who will help you with any & all questions relating to the application process. This same person will guide and update you as your application moves through the various stages of review. To read more, check out our post here: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=213539
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Hello everyone! We have re-worked the application and training process for staff applicants!

We relied heavily on recent applicant feedback and realized that there was still a huge space for improvement. We were inspired by past staff members and the effort they put forth to make some lovely resources for both mentors and their apprentices. We wanted to take extra time to create more content like pre-made quizzes, screen-share prompts, as well as scenario correction prompts. We also updated visual diagrams that were created in the past so that they are less confusing and easier to understand.

We have already shared the introduction to the Application Trackers, which was inspired by Baetyl. With adding this role, we wanted to encourage our applicants to ask questions regarding the status of their application, general questions of "what to expect", as well as what comes next.

We have also minimized how much information is thrown at Apprentices upon receiving their welcome message once promoted to apprentice. We have aimed to lessen the overwhelming feeling and give them time to get settled in before official training starts. You will now be given in depth walk-throughs regarding how to format a correct write up, as well as given complete explanations on the added private forum boards regarding what each is for and what is typically posted & discussed within them. After being shown what is expected and how things are done, you will then be tested on your knowledge with mock scenarios that are commonly seen while on chat. If we take notice you are struggling, we have a variety of new resources to guide you to success.

Training will now be extended to 3 weeks with an additional 1 week, if needed. Whereas previously you were given 2 weeks for completion, with an additional 1 week if needed.

With all of that being said, Staff applications are now OPEN.

We are looking for 2-3 members to bring onto the team who are; determined, friendly, passionate, receptive, respectable and eager to learn. Those who are in a good mental place that can easily take constructive criticism while working within a close nit team! We are eager to bring new members onto our team who are wanting to help out with our current and new projects underway, and those who have a basic understanding for our forums including navigating through them! In addition, we are looking for individuals with availability to be actively on chat during evening hours.
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It's that time of year again! We, the Wolfhome Staff, would like to formally announce that we are open & accepting Staff Applications!


For this round, we are looking for the following:
  • 3-4 members to bring on as Apprentices, who will then make Gamma
  • Availability to be present and active on chat from 6am - 4pm EST during weekdays
  • Team players able and willing to take on as well as help with current projects
  • Kind-natured people who are able to help manage the site
  • Must be active and know how to navigate around the Forum

Interested in returning to the team? Meet the above criteria we are looking for? If you have left within the past 2 years (Left between now and anytime in 2021), you may send in a request form!
Please keep in mind that you will go through the same voting process as our other Applicants as well as go through training. You may read more about this option HERE !
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Hello Wolfhome!

We will be opening some staff positions in hope to continue working to bring Wolfhome back to life. The current team has decided it best to temporarily discontinue our returning admin policy (here) in an attempt to re-gain members who have had experience working on Wolfhome.

The Alphas will be looking to fill the following positions:
  • 2 Beta roles
  • 1 Gamma role
Should a suitable previous Alpha submit a form, we will consider adding a third but are not actively seeking one currently.

To continue with our goal to always remain transparent with the community, we have created a topic that you may find here to keep up with who has submitted a returning admin form and where we are at within their reviewing process.

The review time will work a little differently than what we have been use to with the prior admin application process. This time we will try to have a set time frame that we will accept forms being sent it. At that point, we will add usernames and any other important information such as the date range(s) that member was on the staff and what their final rank was upon leaving. At that point, we will also have an open anonymous form that you may submit if you have any concerns, or praise, for a member who is listed and is awaiting final decision from the team. Only the Alphas will have access to these feedback responses and will decide to hold or pull a member for further consideration. Once the deadline for submitting a returning admin form has been reached, we will continue on and come to a final decision as to who will be placed at which rank. The returning admin must have had prior experience within the rank that they have been given. These members will then run the regular refresher course that we have in place before they are able to operate fully by themselves within the team.

To fill out the returning admin form, please see the bottom of the first post under the normal staff applications titled, "Care to return to the team?" - here.
Once filled out, please send your completed form via forum PM to either Kiko or Lorien.

Returning Administration Applications will remain open until May 1st, 2024!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to a staff member!
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Hey there, Wolfhome!

After some discussion after reopening applications to only previous wolfhome staff members, we have decided to also open applications publicly for new applicants! We as a team decided it would be beneficial to also have some new faces along with new ideas on our staff as the next best step in moving forward to help Wolfhome.

We are looking to add 2-3 new minds or returning administrators. We are striving to have those join the team that have a wide range of new ideas and fresh looks on aspects to help the future of Wolfhome.

Just like with applications for previous administrators, we want to always remain transparent with the community. Therefore we have created a separate section under this thread that you may find here to keep up with who has submitted a administration application and where we are at within their reviewing process!
The review time will work a little differently than what we have been use to with the prior admin application process. When a member sends in a application, we will add usernames to the topic. We will also have our anonymous form that you may submit if you have any concerns or praise for a member who is listed and is awaiting final decision from the team.

Only the Alphas will have access to these feedback responses and will decide to hold or pull a member for further consideration!

You can find the application here. Please make sure to send all completed applications via forum PM to either Kiko or Lorien.

All Administration Applications will remain open until May 1st, 2024!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to a staff member!
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