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(See [[:Category:Running Your Local Community]] for all entries in this handbook.)
(see http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Category:Running_Your_Group for all entries in this handbook.)


= Welcome to <br>[[ File:Manage-local-group.png | 60px | link=Running Your Local Group ]]Running Your Local Group<br> Handbook  =
[[File:Manage-local-group.png|60px|link=Running Your Local Community]] '''Welcome to Running Your Local Community'''
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This section of the Wiki is aiming to provide you with guidelines, resources and some odd bits of hopefully useful advice for running your group. If you find something missing, please do add it yourself or mention on [[Freegle UK Central Group]] that you would like it added. 


Click on the blue title of each section to access the contents list for each one.
This section of the wiki aims to give you guidelines, resources and hopefully useful advice for running your community. If you find something missing, add it yourself, or mention it on [[Freegle Central Group]] and ask for it to be added.


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Click the title of each section below to see its full contents list.
===[[Basic Information|'''Basic Information''']]===
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Basics of what constitutes a Freegle Group.  This section has links to what we have all agreed are the basic elements of being Freegle.


==[[Basic Information|Basic Information]]==


===[[First Steps|'''First Steps''']]===
The basics of what constitutes a Freegle community. Links to what we've all agreed are the basic elements of being Freegle.
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Congratulations, you have joined the Freegle network. Now what?! Have a look at the links in this section which hopefully will give you some information and ideas.


==[[First Steps|First Steps]]==


===[[How To Deal With|'''How To Deal With''']]===
Congratulations, you've joined the Freegle network - now what? Have a look at the links in this section for information and ideas.
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During the day to day operation of your group, this section gives you ideas how to deal with items, members and issues that might be giving you pause for thought.  Lots of examples of messages you can use are included.


==[[ModTools|ModTools]]==


===[[Admin|'''Freegle Direct and Yahoo''']]===
The software we use to moderate and run our local communities. Explanations galore!
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Yahoo is lovely, Freegle Direct is even lovelier but few of us know all the ins and outs of managing them, so this section has some guidance.


==[[How To Deal With|How To Deal With]]==


===[[Freegle Mobile app|'''Freegle App''']]===
During the day-to-day operation of your community, this section gives you ideas on how to deal with items, members and issues that might be giving you pause for thought, with lots of example messages you can use.
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We have an app so group members can use Freegle via their mobile devices - explanations here!


==[[Freegle Direct|Freegle Direct]]==


===[[Recruiting, Training and Retaining|'''Recruiting, Training and Retaining''']]===
Freegle Direct (the website) is lovely - this section has guidance to help you get the most out of it.
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Information on finding and looking after your team of volunteers is covered in this section.


==[[Freegle Mobile app|Freegle App]]==


===[[Local Community|'''Local Community''']]===
We have apps so members can use Freegle via their mobile devices - explanations here.
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Do you have a Cafe for your group?  How to deal with other groups or agencies in your community?  This section has some pointers for you.


==[[Recruiting, Training and Retaining|Recruiting, Training and Retaining]]==


===[[Local Funding|'''Local Funding''']]===
Information on finding and looking after your team of volunteers.
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This section will link you to pages which give information on how to go about attracting some local funding for your group.


==[[Local Community|Local Community]]==


Using the ChitChat message forum, or dealing with other groups or agencies in your community area? This section has pointers for you.


===[[Norfolk Freegle|'''Norfolk Freegle''']]===
==[[Local Funding|Local Funding]]==
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The Norfolk and Waveney groups are not based on Yahoo or Freegle Direct, this section gives some information on that platform.


Links to pages on how to go about attracting local funding for your community.


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==[[Local Group Initiatives|Local Group Initiatives]]==
<br> Back to [[Main Page]]  


[[Category:Running_Your_Group]]
Some local communities have undertaken special initiatives - this section links to those.
 
==See also==
* [[Main Page]]
 
[[Category:Running Your Community]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

(See Category:Running Your Local Community for all entries in this handbook.)

Welcome to Running Your Local Community

This section of the wiki aims to give you guidelines, resources and hopefully useful advice for running your community. If you find something missing, add it yourself, or mention it on Freegle Central Group and ask for it to be added.

Click the title of each section below to see its full contents list.

Basic Information

The basics of what constitutes a Freegle community. Links to what we've all agreed are the basic elements of being Freegle.

First Steps

Congratulations, you've joined the Freegle network - now what? Have a look at the links in this section for information and ideas.

ModTools

The software we use to moderate and run our local communities. Explanations galore!

How To Deal With

During the day-to-day operation of your community, this section gives you ideas on how to deal with items, members and issues that might be giving you pause for thought, with lots of example messages you can use.

Freegle Direct

Freegle Direct (the website) is lovely - this section has guidance to help you get the most out of it.

Freegle App

We have apps so members can use Freegle via their mobile devices - explanations here.

Recruiting, Training and Retaining

Information on finding and looking after your team of volunteers.

Local Community

Using the ChitChat message forum, or dealing with other groups or agencies in your community area? This section has pointers for you.

Local Funding

Links to pages on how to go about attracting local funding for your community.

Local Group Initiatives

Some local communities have undertaken special initiatives - this section links to those.

See also

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