[Wikimediauk-l] WMUK Volunteers + WIkimania 2014

I feel we have a very real need for the phrase WMUK volunteer. Firstly, as i have mentioned before, I am not sure that the term "volunteer" is the best generic term for WM editors - I feel amateur bet captures the relationship, although indeed often people volunteer for specific tasks. With WMUK Volunteers I think we can be quite clear about what this means: people who offer to do tasks within the framework of a WMUk programme with out pay. Please check: https://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Training_the_Trainers/Agreement_for_trainers which says: "Wikimedia UK will ensure that their trainers are adequately covered for public liability insurance when training, facilitating or attending meetings on behalf of Wikimedia UK." This is quite different from being a WM editor where a person is completely self-directed, not structured in a programme and not protected by insurance - i.e an amateur. That is why I think using different words is useful: to convey different meanings. My own view on Wikimania 2014 is that it should be set up as a separate company, with WMUK as a corporate member on the board. Thought needs to go into what is the best form for it: e.g. Community Interest Company might be the most appropriate. This relates to how it is going to be funded. Having a separate company means that if anything goes wrong, it doesn't take WMUK down with it, nor does it uncontrollably swallow up all WMUK's attention. all the best Fabian (User:Leutha)