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<h3>Interested in volunteering with Wikimedia UK?</h3> | <h3>Interested in volunteering with Wikimedia UK?</h3> | ||
[[File:WMUK volunteer collage.png|frameless|right|350px|Volunteer with Wikimedia UK]] | [[File:WMUK volunteer collage.png|frameless|right|350px|Volunteer with Wikimedia UK]] | ||
To find out more about what we're up to, [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l join our mailing list | To find out more about what we're up to, [http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/ read our blog] or [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l join our mailing list]. | ||
There are many ways you can volunteer with Wikimedia UK. Current outreach initiatives we need help with include: | There are many ways you can volunteer with Wikimedia UK. Current outreach initiatives we need help with include: | ||
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::To learn more about Wikimedia UK's events and how you can help contact Daria Cybulska, [mailto:daria.cybulska@wikimedia.org.uk daria.cybulska{{@|12px}}wikimedia.org.uk] | ::To learn more about Wikimedia UK's events and how you can help contact Daria Cybulska, [mailto:daria.cybulska@wikimedia.org.uk daria.cybulska{{@|12px}}wikimedia.org.uk] | ||
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If you have an idea that's not covered | If you have an idea that's not covered here, please contact us - email volunteer{{@|12px}}wikimedia.org.uk or whichever of the [[staff|staff]] you think is most appropriate. [[Grants]] are also available to support people who want to make good ideas happen. | ||
Anyone can contribute to one of the Wikimedia projects; to learn more check out the [[Media: | * See also [[Volunteer Policy]] | ||
<h4>Learn how to edit Wikipedia</h4> | |||
Anyone can contribute to one of the Wikimedia projects; to learn more check out the [[Media:Welcome2WP English 082310.pdf|introductory brochure (PDF)]] or [[w:en:Help:Getting started|the "getting started" portal]] on the English Wikipedia. | |||
We also have regular training events across the country for learning how to edit. These - along with all of our other events - are listed on the [[Events|upcoming events list]]. | |||
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::Also, [[Initiatives/Workplace_Learning_Lunches#Volunteering|sign up here]] so we can keep you informed. | ::Also, [[Initiatives/Workplace_Learning_Lunches#Volunteering|sign up here]] so we can keep you informed. | ||
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Revision as of 12:06, 8 June 2013
Interested in volunteering with Wikimedia UK?
To find out more about what we're up to, read our blog or join our mailing list.
There are many ways you can volunteer with Wikimedia UK. Current outreach initiatives we need help with include:
- Contact Martin Poulter, martin.poulter
wikimedia.org.uk
- Contact Martin Poulter, martin.poulter
- Education projects including working on university campuses or leading a Wikipedia Teaching Assignment in a University course
- Contact Toni Sant, toni.santwikimedia.org.uk
- Contact Toni Sant, toni.sant
- Cultural partnerships: outreach to GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums)
- Contact Jonathan Cardy, jonathan.cardywikimedia.org.uk
- Contact Jonathan Cardy, jonathan.cardy
- Build relationships with scholarly societies, with the Girl Geek Dinner groups around the country or find other groups and societies who are interested in an event.
- Contact Martin Poulter, martin.poulterwikimedia.org.uk
- Contact Martin Poulter, martin.poulter
- Conferences are frequently organised to promote Wikimedia UK's outreach programs. Volunteers can help out in a variety of ways.
- Contact the Conference Committee, conference-committee-lwikimedia.org.uk, or Harry Mitchell, harry.mitchellwikiconferences.org.uk
- Contact the Conference Committee, conference-committee-l
- Any of our other events
- To learn more about Wikimedia UK's events and how you can help contact Daria Cybulska, daria.cybulskawikimedia.org.uk
- To learn more about Wikimedia UK's events and how you can help contact Daria Cybulska, daria.cybulska
If you have an idea that's not covered here, please contact us - email volunteerwikimedia.org.uk or whichever of the staff you think is most appropriate. Grants are also available to support people who want to make good ideas happen.
- See also Volunteer Policy
Learn how to edit Wikipedia
Anyone can contribute to one of the Wikimedia projects; to learn more check out the introductory brochure (PDF) or the "getting started" portal on the English Wikipedia.
We also have regular training events across the country for learning how to edit. These - along with all of our other events - are listed on the upcoming events list.