On this page:

1. Overview
2. About working with BadPups
3. Perks and Benefits
4. Available staff roles (volunteer positions)
5. Apply now (contact us + next steps)
6. Other ways you can help us

Overview

Thank you for being interested to work for BadPups.

If you want to help make the pup and handler community, LGBTQ+ and greater kink/fetish communities better, and are passionate to make a difference - we'd like to hear from you. Read on to learn what it's like working with us, what you can expect, how we are flexible and supportive, and our plans to reward all of our staff when we can.

It is important to note that until we have enough funds to pay our staff (subject to growth of our platform), all roles are volunteer. Even the owner of BadPups is unpaid, and actually funds a lot of BadPups from personal savings. For that we thank them.

About working with BadPups

Who Can Apply

Everyone is welcome to apply! We celebrate diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive and dynamic environment. We only ask that you: are a member of the pup/pet/furry/kink community so our staff are the same members of the community we support and understand our community. You should have a positive attitude and be willing to help out.

By law, you can't discriminate against people of different backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, identities, genders, and similar.

Who we are looking for:

• BadPups is looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic individuals who will have a fair degree of independence and control with their tasks to help achieve our roadmap and greater goals as we grow. If you need more management and instructions to help you work, this is fine too.
• You should be work focused and good (or eager to teach yourself as you go under our direction) at your work.
• We want people in it for the greater good, however we also want to reward your effort - as soon as our platform makes enough to do so (see our roadmap for growth plans). Your work will build towards all of this and building a better world (in our niche corner at least) for everyone.

What the work is like:

• Hours and tasks are flexible and can be completed around your existing work or study, as long as they are done by the agreed deadline. Let us know what hours per day/week you can reasonably commit (with some variations is ok) to help with planning. Some roles only need as little as 10-15 minutes a day, and some need more (which can be spread out). Many of our staff have jobs and other committments outside of BadPups so it's entirely possible and we understand we can't take all of your time.
• You'll be working either own your own or in a team, however everyone is around to help and support you.
• Most work is remote, (except for if you're visiting somewhere local to your area for outreach for example - if you indicate you are open to that). You'll be part of a volunteer force of LGBTQ+ pups, of various ages, backgrounds, and from various parts of the world.
• You'll be given directions from our Community Manager or Team Lead and (typically) everything you need to succeed (you will also need to use your knowledge, experience, and research).
• We want you to bring your skills, talents, drive, and ambition to build a better community and a great platform for everyone. Our team wants what's best for everyone and isn't afraid to put the cause first.

We don't want you to be overloaded or overworked, so be sure to tell us what works for you. When you reach out we'll ask what you would like to work on, and what arrangements are suitable for you during discussion / onboarding.

Your responsibilities:

1. Make sure you are working on tasks you say you are - you don't want to let the team down.
2. Make sure you read all instructions and procedures provided to you.
3. Only take on extra tasks if you are sure you can handle more work. If you can't or change your mind, let your Team Lead / Manager know.
4. If you need reminders and pushes to complete tasks / be followed up on / work flexibility - let us know when you express your interest in working with us.
5. If you will be unavailable (holidays / sickness / need a break / etc) post in the team chat so the team knows. Your absence can affect others and deadlines.
6. You'll need to check in weekly by posting a summary of what you did each week and keep your Team Lead / our Community Manager up to date.
7. If you need help with a task or are struggling to complete something, let your Team Lead / Manager know.

Perks & Benefits

Joining the BadPups team comes with a range of exciting perks:

• Exclusive Staff Discounts: Enjoy greater discounts on all BadPups Store apparel and gear than anyone else. Up to 30% or more.
• Early Merch Access: See new store products before everyone else, and grab one for yourself, a friend, or a special someone!
• Free BadPups Merch: Receive complimentary merch periodically (subject to how well we are performing)
• Cash Bonuses/Gift Cards: Earn cash and gift cards from time to time (subject to how well we are performing).
• Community Impact: Play a key role in sharing ideas, helping with our platform, and programs and events that make a difference in the pup and pet play (and wider LGBTQ+ kink) community. If you feel some parts of the community could be better or you wish it was [a certain way] - you can help make that positive impact felt by thousands.
• Personal and Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience and opportunities for personal and professional development. Help us run our platform, or lead a team, program, event, idea, and more. You can use it on your resume (abbreviate our name or write the experience only if you don't want to list our organization name).
• Future Opportunities: As we expand, look forward to offering additional perks like transitioning to paid staff positions and paid travel to conventions and events (subject to how well we are performing).

Available roles

Last updated on the date on the top right on the spreadsheet. This spreadsheet is large so scroll up/down and left/right to see everything.

If you want to view the spreadsheet as an entire page, open it here in a new tab.

Notes from the roles spreadsheet above:

• Access level is related to internal staff levels of permission to access resources and internal information and plans/documents. Not all roles need all access.

Apply now

Express your interest:

• Found a role that fits you? Great!
  • Tell us about you, including your:
    • experience and skills,
    • availability day to day and week to week,
    • and send your resume as a link (or provide it when we reply). To stop spam we had to remove the email listed here.
  • If you are an admin, staff, mod, or board/committee member or similar for anywhere else let us know in your application. Same for any potential conflicts of interest.
  • APPLY HERE - BadPups Volunteer Staff Application Form: https://links.verybadpups.com/staff-application-form
• Haven't found a role that quite fits you? It's still worth applying. Just let us know your skills and experience.
• No roles fit you? Get in touch and express your interest. You never know what we may need, or if you could be a fit for something else we have. Just let us know your skills and experience. Our roles can be flexible.

Next steps:

We'll be in touch. In the meantime:

• Make sure you've read our Roadmap, and About page to learn about what we aim to achieve and what we believe.
• If you want to show your dedication, drive, and ambition: let us know your ideas to make BadPups better / let us know what you suggest to do to succeed in your role (i.e. if your role relates to our growth - tell us how you'd help us grow). If your role is focused on running what we already have (i.e. chat/video moderator) - you don't have to worry about this.
• Curious to know who works for BadPups already? We've got various models, brand ambassadors, and volunteer staff. Get to know us.

Other ways you can help us

Not everyone has the availability or the experience / skills we need to grow BadPups. So if you don't fit the above, there's many other ways (with and without money) you can help BadPups grow to help the pup and handler community, LGBTQ+ community, and kink/fetish community overall. Learn about the other ways you can help BadPups.

🤝 Other Ways to Help

Not ready for a staff role? You can still support BadPups by:

• Donating: Contribute financially to help us grow. Contact us or shop products on our BadPups Store to help raise funds when you buy from us!
• Sharing: Spread the word about BadPups in your networks.
• Providing Feedback: Offer suggestions to improve our platform.