User:Oceanflynn/sandbox/Volunteer TWL

Draft application as volunteer for the The Wikipedia Library.

The Wikipedia Library application form
The Wikipedia Library is expanding rapidly and needs help.

With only a couple hours per week, volunteers can make a big difference for sharing knowledge. This page is a draft personal research and application for one of these roles: Sign up now Send on behalf of The Wikipedia Library using MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:31, 7 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Account coordinators: help distribute free research access
 * Partner coordinators: seek new donations from partners
 * Communications coordinators: share updates in blogs, social media, newsletters and notices
 * Technical coordinators: advise on building tools to support the library's work
 * Outreach coordinators: connect to university libraries, archives, and other GLAMs
 * Research coordinators: run reference services

Personal applications templates
 Coordinators play a key part in the Library – they are essential to helping editors get access to sources. Roles include:
 * Account coordinator: help manage a specific donation by screening applicants, distributing accounts, and troubleshoot any issues
 * Outreach coordinator: connect to university libraries, archives, and other GLAM institutions
 * Partner coordinator: contacts potential publisher partners to ask for donations
 * Research coordinator: run reference services onwiki to help people do research and get answers
 * Technical coordinator: advise on tools and templates to support research and access
 * Communications coordinator: share stories on social media, blogs, mailing lists, and newsletters

If you think you are a potential coordinator: please create a new section for yourself below these questions to provide your answers. Previous applications are in the archive.

=Application questions= ''Wikipedia Library Coordinators handle other editors' personal information at times; because of this all Coordinators sign a standard confidentiality agreement with the Wikimedia Foundation that includes your real name. Are you comfortable with this? If so, please continue on and tell us more about your background and interest in helping out!''
 * 1) How long have you been on Wikipedia, and what areas are you active in?
 * 2) What languages are you comfortable communicating in? Are you active on any non-English Wikipedias or other Wikimedia projects?
 * 3) Why do you want to volunteer with The Wikipedia Library? What role would you like to play?

Apply here

 * Oceanflynn
 * 1) Over two years I am active in editing Wikipedia, Wikidata and Commons and also active on community projects.
 * 2) I am comfortable communicating in English.I am not so active but contribute to Twi and Akan.
 * 3) I want to volunteer because I am keen and enthusiastic about GLAMs especially with Libraries.Partner Coordinator