# Firefrost Gaming Staff Application - Google Form Template

**Purpose:** Pre-screening form for Builder and Social Media Helper recruitment  
**Platform:** Google Forms (forms.google.com)  
**Created:** 2026-02-18  
**Owner:** Michael "Frostystyle" Krause

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## Setup Instructions

1. Go to https://forms.google.com
2. Click **+ Blank** to create new form
3. Title: "Firefrost Gaming - Staff Application"
4. Description: (see below)
5. Add questions from this template
6. Click **Send** → Copy link
7. Update recruitment ad with form link

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## Form Header

**Title:**
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🔥❄️ Firefrost Gaming - Staff Application
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**Description:**
```
Thank you for your interest in joining the Firefrost Gaming founding team! We're looking for passionate builders and social media talent to help us launch something special.

This application should take 5-10 minutes to complete. We'll review all applications and reach out to strong candidates via Discord.

Fire + Frost + Foundation 💙🔥❄️
```

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## Form Questions

### Section 1: Basic Information

**Question 1: What's your name?**
- Type: Short answer
- Required: Yes

**Question 2: Discord Username**
- Type: Short answer
- Required: Yes
- Help text: "Include the tag (e.g., username#1234)"

**Question 3: Email Address**
- Type: Email
- Required: Yes
- Help text: "We'll use this to follow up with you"

**Question 4: Which role are you applying for?**
- Type: Multiple choice
- Required: Yes
- Options:
  - Builder
  - Social Media Helper
  - Both (if qualified for either)

**Question 5: How did you hear about Firefrost Gaming?**
- Type: Short answer
- Required: No
- Help text: "e.g., Reddit, Discord community, friend referral"

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### Section 2: For Builders (Conditional - Only if "Builder" or "Both" selected)

**Question 6: Portfolio Link**
- Type: Short answer
- Required: Yes (for builders)
- Help text: "Link to screenshots, video tour, or build showcase (Imgur, YouTube, Google Drive, etc.)"

**Question 7: Building Experience**
- Type: Paragraph
- Required: Yes
- Prompt: "Tell us about your building experience. What types of builds do you specialize in? How long have you been building in Minecraft?"

**Question 8: Modded Minecraft Experience**
- Type: Paragraph
- Required: Yes
- Prompt: "Which modpacks have you played? List a few favorites and what you enjoyed about them."

**Question 9: Fire vs Frost Aesthetics**
- Type: Paragraph
- Required: Yes
- Prompt: "In 2-3 sentences, describe your understanding of Fire (warm, passionate, community-focused) vs Frost (cool, precise, technical) aesthetics. How would you approach designing a spawn for each?"

**Question 10: Technical Building Skills**
- Type: Checkboxes (select all that apply)
- Required: No
- Options:
  - Organic/Natural builds
  - Medieval/Fantasy
  - Modern/Contemporary
  - Technical/Industrial
  - Terraforming
  - Interior design
  - Redstone mechanics
  - Modded block integration (Create, Immersive Engineering, etc.)
  - WorldEdit/building tools
  - Other (please specify)

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### Section 3: For Social Media Helper (Conditional - Only if "Social Media Helper" or "Both" selected)

**Question 11: Social Media Experience**
- Type: Paragraph
- Required: Yes
- Prompt: "Describe your experience with social media management. Have you managed accounts for gaming communities, brands, or personal projects?"

**Question 12: Platform Expertise**
- Type: Checkboxes (select all that apply)
- Required: Yes
- Options:
  - Discord (community management)
  - Twitter/X
  - Instagram
  - TikTok
  - Reddit
  - YouTube
  - Twitch
  - Facebook
  - Other (please specify)

**Question 13: Portfolio/Work Examples**
- Type: Short answer
- Required: No
- Help text: "If available, link to social accounts you've managed, content you've created, or examples of your work"

**Question 14: Fire vs Frost Brand Understanding**
- Type: Paragraph
- Required: Yes
- Prompt: "In 2-3 sentences, describe your understanding of the Fire/Frost brand. How would you communicate this dual philosophy across social media?"

**Question 15: Content Creation Skills**
- Type: Checkboxes (select all that apply)
- Required: No
- Options:
  - Graphic design (Canva, Photoshop, etc.)
  - Short-form video editing (TikTok, Reels)
  - Long-form video editing
  - Copywriting
  - Photography
  - Meme creation
  - Live streaming
  - Community engagement/moderation
  - Analytics and reporting
  - Other (please specify)

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### Section 4: Availability & Commitment (For All)

**Question 16: Time Commitment**
- Type: Multiple choice
- Required: Yes
- Options:
  - 5-10 hours per week
  - 10-15 hours per week
  - 15-20 hours per week
  - 20+ hours per week
  - Flexible (explain in next question)

**Question 17: Availability Details**
- Type: Paragraph
- Required: No
- Prompt: "Tell us about your schedule. When are you typically available? Any upcoming commitments we should know about?"

**Question 18: Why Firefrost Gaming?**
- Type: Paragraph
- Required: Yes
- Prompt: "What excites you about joining Firefrost Gaming? What do you hope to bring to the team?"

**Question 19: Questions for Us?**
- Type: Paragraph
- Required: No
- Prompt: "Do you have any questions about the role, the project, or our team?"

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### Section 5: Acknowledgment

**Question 20: Compensation Understanding**
- Type: Multiple choice
- Required: Yes
- Prompt: "This is a volunteer position with the following benefits: Private Dedicated Server, Sovereign-Tier Access ($499 value), and founding team member recognition. Do you understand and accept this?"
- Options:
  - Yes, I understand this is a volunteer position
  - No, I was expecting paid compensation

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## Form Settings

**Settings to Configure:**

1. **General:**
   - ✅ Limit to 1 response (requires Google sign-in)
   - ✅ Edit after submit (allow applicants to update)
   
2. **Presentation:**
   - Progress bar: Show
   - Shuffle question order: No
   - Show link to submit another response: No
   
3. **Responses:**
   - ✅ Collect email addresses
   - Response receipts: Respondents
   - ✅ Allow response editing

4. **Confirmation Message:**
```
Thank you for applying to Firefrost Gaming! 🔥❄️

We've received your application and will review it carefully. If you're a strong fit, we'll reach out via Discord within 7-10 days.

In the meantime, feel free to join our Discord community (link to be added) to learn more about the project.

Questions? DM @frostystyle on Discord.

Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy 💙
```

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## Response Tracking

**Google Form automatically creates a Google Sheet with responses.**

**Sheet columns will include:**
- Timestamp
- Name
- Discord username
- Email
- Role applying for
- How they heard about us
- [All other responses based on role]

**Share this Sheet with:**
- Michael (owner access)
- Meg (edit access)
- Claude (view access - for review assistance)

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## Integration with Git Tracking

**Workflow:**
1. Application submitted → Appears in Google Sheet
2. Michael/Claude reviews in Sheet
3. Claude creates summary in `docs/recruitment/applications.md`
4. Strong candidates flagged for interview
5. Michael reaches out via Discord
6. Status updated in both Sheet and Git

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## Next Steps After Form is Live

1. ✅ Create Google Form using this template
2. ✅ Test the form yourself (submit test application)
3. ✅ Get form link (Share → Copy link)
4. ✅ Update recruitment ad with form link
5. ✅ Post recruitment ad to target communities
6. ✅ Monitor responses
7. ✅ Begin review process

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## Recruitment Ad Update

**Replace this section in the ad:**

**OLD:**
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**Contact:** DM @frostystyle on Discord
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**NEW:**
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## 📋 HOW TO APPLY

**Fill out our application form:** [INSERT GOOGLE FORM LINK HERE]

**Form takes 5-10 minutes.** We review all applications and reach out to strong candidates via Discord within 7-10 days.

**Questions about the role?** DM @frostystyle on Discord
```

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**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 💙🔥❄️

**Professional recruitment starts with professional applications.**
