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Volunteer Supporters Network Annual Meeting Report Organized by: Wikimedia Chile
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Members
Carla Toro (Wikimedia Chile)
Pablo Cartes (Wikimedia Chile)
Christoph Jackel (Wikimedia Deutschland)
Vic Sfriso (Wikimedia Argentina)
Maju Planas (Wikimedia Argentina)
Paula Domínguez Font (Wikimedistas de Uruguay)
Raimund Liebert (Wikimedia Österreich)
Rubén Ojeda (Wikimedia España)
Tania Solá (Wikimedia México)
Edward Ambele (Wikimedia Tanzania)
Małgorzata Gramatnikowska (Wikimedia Polska)
Sara Thomas (Wikimedia UK)
Liaisons
Natalia Szafran-Kozakowska (Wikimedia Foundation)
Quiddity (Wikimedia Foundation)
Alhassan Mohammed Awal (Dagbani Wikimedians User Group)
Others
Antanana (Wikimedia Ukraine)
Carlo Brescia (WikiAcción Perú)
Aldé (Wikimedia CH)
The Volunteer Supporters online Meeting 2024 was the sixth of its kind after previous meetings in person and since the pandemic has been online. Hosted by Wikimedia Chile, the meeting took place online on the 6th and 7th of June.
The meeting was attended by 18 people from 13 different countries. We met for 4 hours each day. The two days were moderated by Josefina Maturana from CuartoEco .
The primary objectives of the meeting were:
Develop and share strategies that harness the potential of new technologies to enhance volunteer support, ensuring adaptability to the evolving landscape.
Spotlight innovative approaches and success stories in volunteer support, inspiring participants to adopt and adapt effective models within their respective communities.
Strengthen the network of people dedicated to the Volunteer Support. What are the global challenges that we feel are affecting us as a network?
Technical and Technological
Regions with limited access to internet
Movement is behind in technology (UX experience)
Keeping up with rapidly changing technology
Engagement
Retention of participants
How new generations work (videos) & how to reach them
Toxic digital environment
External Socio-Political and Environmental
Relationship between colonizer & colonized peoples
Economic crisis, local challenges impact the communities, and their capacity to contribute
Which of our strengths allow us to adapt to global challenges?
Community
We are unique, adaptable, and diverse
We share values like solidarity, empathy, passion, and resilience
We have a volunteer spirit
Collaboration
Our nature is to collaborate
Openness to learning
We are resourcefulness
What can we activate together to strengthen the network's role in this global context?
Organizational Development
Creating a collective framework for activities
Encouraging local initiatives
Creating a mentorship program
Communication and Collaboration
Strengthening communication channels
Facilitating inter-regional exchanges
Organizing collaborative projects
Network Governance
Questions
How to keep people connected?
How to keep people engaged?
How to connect with other regions?
Next Steps
Ambassadors per regions
New organizing team for next period
Create a good budget for next year
Help Needed
Budget
Planning support
Commitment from the network
Network Communication
Questions
How do we do follow-ups for projects?
How we effectively transfer knowledge?
Do we need to communicate more things?
Next Steps
Revisit our communication channels
Newsletter for us
Help Needed
Future Activities
Questions
What do volunteers managers need?
We want to shine as a skill share group?
Next Steps
Organize Wikipedia 25th birthday
More peer-to-peer sessions
Help Needed
Budget
Commitment from the community
