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There are two main Central groups that all owners, moderators and volunteers of groups affiliated to Freegle are welcome and encouraged to join. [[Freegle Group Membership Policy]] explains the criteria for membership of all centralised Freegle groups. | There are two main Central groups that all owners, moderators and volunteers of groups affiliated to Freegle are welcome and encouraged to join. [[Freegle Group Membership Policy]] explains the criteria for membership of all centralised Freegle groups. | ||
== Freegle UK Central == | |||
The main group to ask for help and information from your fellow Freegle moderators. It is a '''strong''' recommendation that you and your co-moderators belong to Freegle Central. | The main group to ask for help and information from your fellow Freegle moderators. It is a '''strong''' recommendation that you and your co-moderators belong to Freegle Central. | ||
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:http://freegle.it/Central | :http://freegle.it/Central | ||
If a Volunteer wants to request a poll about some aspect of Freegle that concerns them, it has been agreed that they are required to get 10% of Central members to support this. See [[10% Poll Procedure]] for further explanation. Of course, if anyone wants to raise a general comment or ask questions about the way Freegle is working, they can just post a message on the group! | |||
The [[Central Moderator Team]] | The [[Central Moderator Team]] looks after Freegle UK Central group. | ||
== Freegle Rock Cafe == | |||
Off topic chit chat group for Freegle volunteers to rant, rave, post jokes and ditties, and generally socialise. | Off topic chit chat group for Freegle volunteers to rant, rave, post jokes and ditties, and generally socialise. | ||
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A summary of our central policies, procedures etc can be found in the [[:category:Policies, Procedures, Remits]] | A summary of our central policies, procedures etc can be found in the [[:category:Policies, Procedures, Remits]] | ||
==Participating== | |||
New members of Freegle Central and Working Groups are encouraged to consider the following as a part of getting involved. | New members of Freegle Central and Working Groups are encouraged to consider the following as a part of getting involved. | ||
* Introducing yourself to the Group and sharing any relevant experience which you bring to the group. Of course, everyone is welcome in the Freegle Working Groups regardless of experience.<br> | * Introducing yourself to the Group and sharing any relevant experience which you bring to the group. Of course, everyone is welcome in the Freegle Working Groups regardless of experience.<br> | ||
* Familiarise yourself with | * Familiarise yourself with how [[Working Groups]]operate.<br> | ||
* Review the task list for the | * Review the task list for the group and see if there is anything in progress to which you would like to contribute, or anything active which you would like to take on.<br> | ||
* And lastly, please engage in the discussions on the | * And lastly, please engage in the discussions on the Group, contributing your thoughts to the collaborative process. | ||
Participating in the Working Groups | Participating in the Central and Working Groups can be a first step toward getting more involved with your Freegle organisation on a national level. | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 11 February 2011
There are two main Central groups that all owners, moderators and volunteers of groups affiliated to Freegle are welcome and encouraged to join. Freegle Group Membership Policy explains the criteria for membership of all centralised Freegle groups.
Freegle UK Central
The main group to ask for help and information from your fellow Freegle moderators. It is a strong recommendation that you and your co-moderators belong to Freegle Central.
If a Volunteer wants to request a poll about some aspect of Freegle that concerns them, it has been agreed that they are required to get 10% of Central members to support this. See 10% Poll Procedure for further explanation. Of course, if anyone wants to raise a general comment or ask questions about the way Freegle is working, they can just post a message on the group!
The Central Moderator Team looks after Freegle UK Central group.
Freegle Rock Cafe
Off topic chit chat group for Freegle volunteers to rant, rave, post jokes and ditties, and generally socialise.
Members of Freegle UK Central can join Working Groups if you want to help mould the Freegle of the future!
A summary of our central policies, procedures etc can be found in the category:Policies, Procedures, Remits
Participating
New members of Freegle Central and Working Groups are encouraged to consider the following as a part of getting involved.
- Introducing yourself to the Group and sharing any relevant experience which you bring to the group. Of course, everyone is welcome in the Freegle Working Groups regardless of experience.
- Familiarise yourself with how Working Groupsoperate.
- Review the task list for the group and see if there is anything in progress to which you would like to contribute, or anything active which you would like to take on.
- And lastly, please engage in the discussions on the Group, contributing your thoughts to the collaborative process.
Participating in the Central and Working Groups can be a first step toward getting more involved with your Freegle organisation on a national level.
Links to all the central groups of Freegle:
Freegle UK Central [1]
Freegle Rock Cafe [2]
Freegle People Working Group [3]
Freegle Media Working Group [4]
Freegle People Working Group [5]
Freegle Structure Working Group [6]
Freegle Tech Working Group [7]
Freegle Local Funding Group [8]
Freegle Legal Group [9]
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