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This page is a living document; feel free to update with any new ideas you have, or cross off anything you complete! | |||
=Wiki maintenance= | |||
The Wiki is a constantly changing, living web of ideas and information, which is an amazing resource! However, our Wiki could use some extra love getting it organized and more easily navigable. Some specific short-term tasks include: | |||
* [[Special:LonelyPages|Link up orphaned pages]] | |||
* [[Special:WantedPages|Add wanted pages]] | |||
* [[Special:WantedCategories|Add wanted categories]] | |||
* [[Special:UncategorizedPages|Categorize pages]] | |||
Eventually, we would like to make the Wiki more user-friendly by streamlining the navigation and landing pages. We are inspired by the [https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Main_Page i3 Detroit Wiki], and would love to have something that clean one day! | |||
=Website= | |||
Help with website issues on the [https://github.com/allhandsactive/site/issues Github] | |||
* | =Teaching= | ||
** | A big part of the AHA [[Purpose]] is to share knowledge with the community. Towards that end, we encourage members to help people to learn how to use new tools in a variety of ways. | ||
** | * Running Classes: see [[Teaching]] for a (slightly outdated) resource on how to prepare for a class! | ||
** Make | * Write manuals, make video tutorials, etc. | ||
* Update/make the wiki page for a tool you are familiar with, particularly | |||
** [[Laser cutter]] | |||
** [[CNC Machine Operation Steps|CNC router]] | |||
** [[Vinyl Cutter]] and making a page for the hobbyist Cricut | |||
** [[Lathe]] | |||
** [[3D Printer Workshop]] and linked pages | |||
** Make a page for the vacuum chamber | |||
=Marketing= | |||
* | Marketing for AHA includes both one-off and recurring tasks. You could commit to doing a one-off task, or agree to take on a recurring task for a specified period of time! | ||
* Interview members about projects and publish to social channels (this could include setting up CiviCRM to automate the social media management) | |||
* | * Promote upcoming events on social | ||
* | * Make sure our listings in directories like Ann Arbor Observer are up to date | ||
=Social= | |||
* Community outreach | Organize and market a quarterly social hour. People can share projects with each other. Some ideas are: | ||
** Make sure we don't miss community events where we would fit and connect to the public / prospective members | * "weird-/hacked-foods" potlucks at Island Park | ||
* Fancy outfit tea party on the Diag | |||
* AHA Flotilla from Argo to Gallup | |||
Fun projects can also be great social activities. For example, | |||
* Building a puppet for FestiFools | |||
* Running a hackathon | |||
* Running a [[WreckLab]]! | |||
=[[Fundraising]]= | |||
We always need more help fundraising. Find corporate sponsors, keep them updated on what good things their money is doing. | |||
There is a channel on the [https://chat.allhandsactive.org Matrix chat] called Outreach and Fundraising if you're interested in helping with this! | |||
=Community outreach= | |||
** Make sure we don't miss community events where we would fit and connect to the public / prospective members | |||
** Find other organizations we can partner with for projects (make PPE, 3D print tools or learning aids for physically or developmentally disabled people) | ** Find other organizations we can partner with for projects (make PPE, 3D print tools or learning aids for physically or developmentally disabled people) | ||
** Run a repair night with different themes each week (vacuums, phones, etc) | ** Run a repair night with different themes each week (vacuums, phones, etc) | ||
** Partner with scouting, schools, etc | ** Partner with scouting, schools, etc. | ||
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=Volunteer Resources= | |||
When doing outreach or promoting AHA, use our official [[Branding]] and [[Graphics]]! | |||
Revision as of 19:37, 7 December 2023
This page is a living document; feel free to update with any new ideas you have, or cross off anything you complete!
Wiki maintenance
The Wiki is a constantly changing, living web of ideas and information, which is an amazing resource! However, our Wiki could use some extra love getting it organized and more easily navigable. Some specific short-term tasks include:
Eventually, we would like to make the Wiki more user-friendly by streamlining the navigation and landing pages. We are inspired by the i3 Detroit Wiki, and would love to have something that clean one day!
Website
Help with website issues on the Github
Teaching
A big part of the AHA Purpose is to share knowledge with the community. Towards that end, we encourage members to help people to learn how to use new tools in a variety of ways.
- Running Classes: see Teaching for a (slightly outdated) resource on how to prepare for a class!
- Write manuals, make video tutorials, etc.
- Update/make the wiki page for a tool you are familiar with, particularly
- Laser cutter
- CNC router
- Vinyl Cutter and making a page for the hobbyist Cricut
- Lathe
- 3D Printer Workshop and linked pages
- Make a page for the vacuum chamber
Marketing
Marketing for AHA includes both one-off and recurring tasks. You could commit to doing a one-off task, or agree to take on a recurring task for a specified period of time!
- Interview members about projects and publish to social channels (this could include setting up CiviCRM to automate the social media management)
- Promote upcoming events on social
- Make sure our listings in directories like Ann Arbor Observer are up to date
Social
Organize and market a quarterly social hour. People can share projects with each other. Some ideas are:
- "weird-/hacked-foods" potlucks at Island Park
- Fancy outfit tea party on the Diag
- AHA Flotilla from Argo to Gallup
Fun projects can also be great social activities. For example,
- Building a puppet for FestiFools
- Running a hackathon
- Running a WreckLab!
Fundraising
We always need more help fundraising. Find corporate sponsors, keep them updated on what good things their money is doing.
There is a channel on the Matrix chat called Outreach and Fundraising if you're interested in helping with this!
Community outreach
- Make sure we don't miss community events where we would fit and connect to the public / prospective members
- Find other organizations we can partner with for projects (make PPE, 3D print tools or learning aids for physically or developmentally disabled people)
- Run a repair night with different themes each week (vacuums, phones, etc)
- Partner with scouting, schools, etc.
Volunteer Resources
When doing outreach or promoting AHA, use our official Branding and Graphics!