First create a new branch with it's base set to the staging branch.
For naming conventions use feature/GithubUsername/FeatureName. Example: feature/nathen418/mongodb-support
Next when your feature is ready to be merged, submit a pull request to the staging branch.
This will be used to test your changes along side the rest of the code and any other pending new features.
Do the same as the instructions except when naming your branch use the naming convention: bugfix/GithubUsername/BugName. Example: bugfix/nathen418/fix-api-connection-err
Only merge pull requests you authored or have been approved by the author to merge.
Only push to branches you have been given permission to push to. This means that you should only commit to branches that have your name in the branch name unless the branch owner has given you permission to push to it.