Hi everyone,
We have created a new Slack channel for volunteer communications. Slack is
a messaging app where we can talk, share files, and work together. You can
use it on a computer or mobile.
We want to use the best communication tools to support each other with more
ease. Everything that you share in Slack is automatically indexed, creating
a searchable archive of all our communications.
We hope experienced Wikimedians in our community will find this space
useful to support newcomers and answer their questions. We believe this can
be a great opportunity for us to grow and reinforce our community.
How to get started
Step 1: Visit
https://slack.com/signin <https://slack.com/signin#/signin>
and sign up with your email*
Step 2: Download <https://slack.com/downloads> the Slack apps for desktop
and mobile
Step 3: Check out the getting started guide
<https://slack.com/help/articles/218080037-Getting-started-for-new-Slack-users>
and learn how to use Slack
<https://slack.com/help/articles/360059928654-How-to-use-Slack--your-quick-start-guide>
Step 4: Join Wikimedia UK Workspace
<https://join.slack.com/t/wikimediauk/shared_invite/zt-1c16xx0l1-EYjn3iAzwtBycvSfLrdFbw>
Step 5: Join #wiki-help-desk
<https://wikimediauk.slack.com/archives/C03NFM0TWF7> channel
* You don’t need to share your phone number or real name
Questions or feedback?
We encourage you to spend some time exploring Slack on your own. If you
have questions about our Slack workspace, please post in the #wiki-help-desk
<https://wikimediauk.slack.com/archives/C03NFM0TWF7> channel in Slack or
send an email to volunteering(a)wikimedia.org.uk. If you have general
questions about Slack, their Help Centre
<https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/help/> is a great resource.
Looking forward to meeting you there!
Best wishes,
Esma Gjertsen (she/her)
Volunteer Coordinator
*Part-time: Th, F*
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