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diff --git a/2022/volunteer.md b/2022/volunteer.md index 037cffa6..4010234a 100644 --- a/2022/volunteer.md +++ b/2022/volunteer.md @@ -1,17 +1,57 @@ [[!meta title="Volunteer"]] [[!meta copyright="Copyright © 2022 Sacha Chua"]] -Want to help make EmacsConf awesomer and learn a lot along the way? +We're starting to gear up for EmacsConf 2022, and we would love to +figure out how to work with your skills, interests, and availability. Volunteering is a great way to meet fellow Emacs geeks, tinker around -with interesting packages and scripts, and develop your skills. +with interesting packages and scripts, and learn a ton. + +<https://emacsconf.org/2022/organizers-notebook/#overall> has an +overall prioritization matrix. If any of those options look like +something you want to learn or help with, or if you want to make +things even better than what's in the table, let us know. + +Given the number of talks this year, we're going to try to see if we +can pull off two tracks. We've posted a draft schedule at +<https://emacsconf.org/2022/draft-schedule/> and have e-mailed +speakers to confirm their availability. This schedule staggers live +Q&A sessions so that the person managing the streams can jump back and +forth as needed. We'll figure out shifts once we've sorted out the +processes and training info, but if you want to call dibs on +something, feel free! + +# Some ideas for help wanted / upcoming projects before the conference + +- **Emacs Lisp:** Want to design the screens that will be displayed before + and after a talk? Bonus points if you can do it in Emacs with a + count-down timer until the start of the talk. See [organizers-notebook.org#intro](https://emacsconf.org/2022/organizers-notebook/#intro) + +- **Infrastructure - file upload:** We would like to find a way for people + to upload large files through a web-based interface, since a number + of speakers had issues with FTP uploads last year. + [organizers-notebook.org#upload](https://emacsconf.org/2022/organizers-notebook/#upload) + has some options to explore. Do you have any recommendations or do + you want to do some research? + +- **Infrastructure - streaming:** Got any experience streaming with + OBS or gstreamer? We're going to try to have two (or more!) streams + this year, so it would be great to have more streamers on board. + Definitely let us know if you have any experience using a cloud + server to stream, or if you'd like to help figure it out (see + [organizers-notebook.org#streaming](https://emacsconf.org/2022/organizers-notebook/#streaming)). + It would be neat to have the streaming come from a VPS that + different people can control. + +Let us know what sorts of things you're interested in and what you'd +like to learn more about. Doesn't have to be limited to this list! + +# Roles Here are some of the roles that you might be able to help with. Roles have different responsibilities, and a person can have multiple roles. You can help out with one or more of the things here, or you can suggest your own ways of making EmacsConf better. -# A few roles you can help with - If you don't see something you want to help with here, [e-mail emacsconf-org@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering for EmacsConf 2022) and let us know about the skills you have and the skills you @@ -20,7 +60,9 @@ privately instead, you can use [emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering for EmacsConf 2022). -## Captioner +## Before the conference + +### Captioner Do you like working with text? Do you want early access to the pre-recorded talks? Help make EmacsConf videos easier to understand @@ -58,7 +100,52 @@ caption) (or privately: [emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering to caption)) and we'll help you get set up. -## Internet Relay Chat monitor +### BigBlueButton tech-checker + +Are you familiar with video-conferencing, and especially with BigBlueButton? +Would you like to help speakers get set up for their live Q&A? If so, you can +join the [tech-checker team](https://emacsconf.org/2022/prepare/#tech-check) +and help us reassure speakers that everything is going to be fine! + +To volunteer as a BigBlueButton tech-checker, +[let us know your availability at emacsconf-org@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering +as a BBB tech-checker) (or privately: [emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering +as a BBB tech-checker)) and we'll schedule you in. + +### Infrastructure and video + +Do you have an arcane cookbook filed with `ffmpeg` incantations? Is +OBS your jam? Are you comfortable with the command-line? Do you +Ansible all your servers? Do you like tweaking CSS rules to make +things look good? (You don't have to say yes to all of these things - +that would be quite a full stack!) We could use your help! + +To volunteer for infrastructure and video, [e-mail +emacsconf-org@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering for +infrastructure and video) (or privately: +[emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering +for infrastructure and video)) and we'll help you get set up. + +## During the conference + +We'll post training material and shift schedules as the conference gets nearer. +In the meantime, here are some roles you might be able to help with. + +### Check in + +When speakers check into the IRC channel, you can direct them to the +right BigBlueButton room for their Q&A session and help them make sure +that their setup works perfectly. You can also give them a heads-up +when it's almost time for their live Q&A session. It's just a few +minutes here and there, and you get to chat with a lot of speakers +along the way. + +To volunteer to check in people, [let us know your availability +at emacsconf-org@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering for check-in) (or privately: +[emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering +for check-in)) and we'll schedule you in. + +### Internet Relay Chat monitor Do you like the buzz of fast-flowing discussions? Do you want to make sure that questions and interesting points don't get lost? Volunteer @@ -71,7 +158,7 @@ an IRC monitor) (or privately: [emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering as an IRC monitor)) and we'll schedule you in. -## Pad scribe +### Pad scribe Do you like taking notes? Volunteer to summarize interesting points and links from the EmacsConf talks and Q&A sessions to the Etherpad so @@ -82,31 +169,15 @@ To volunteer as a pad scribe, as a pad scribe) (or privately: [emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering as a pad scribe)) and we'll schedule you in. -## BigBlueButton tech-checker - -Are you familiar with video-conferencing, and especially with BigBlueButton? -Would you like to help speakers get set up for their live Q&A? If so, you can -join the [tech-checker team](https://emacsconf.org/2022/prepare/#tech-check) -and help us reassure speakers that everything is going to be fine! - -To volunteer as a BigBlueButton tech-checker, -[let us know your availability at emacsconf-org@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering -as a BBB tech-checker) (or privately: [emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering -as a BBB tech-checker)) and we'll schedule you in. - -## Infrastructure and video +### Host -Do you have an arcane cookbook filed with `ffmpeg` incantations? Is -OBS your jam? Are you comfortable with the command-line? Do you -Ansible all your servers? Do you like tweaking CSS rules to make -things look good? (You don't have to say yes to all of these things - -that would be quite a full stack!) We could use your help! +As the host, you can help speakers answer questions more easily by +reading the questions out loud from the pad or from IRC. That also +makes sure that the questions make it into the recording. -To volunteer for infrastructure and video, [e-mail -emacsconf-org@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering for -infrastructure and video) (or privately: -[emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering -for infrastructure and video)) and we'll help you get set up. +To volunteer as a host, +[let us know your availability at emacsconf-org@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering as a host) (or privately: +[emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering as a host)) and we'll schedule you in. # Got other ideas? |