View source for Summer Campaign 2012/Volunteer Manual

= Welcome! =
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Thank you for joining the Summer Code Party and lending us your time and energy! We have a ton of great ways you can help us spread the word and share your knowledge.

Whether you have a lot of time, or just a little, check out the ideas below and jump in wherever you like as a welcome #mozhelper

[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/Volunteer_Manual Check out the PDF version of this manual.]

=== Joining & Following ===

First of all, please join any or all of the channels below. This is where we will be working and sharing:

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/mozilla Useful Search Streams:

** MozParty: https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23MozParty
** MozHelp: https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23MozHelp
** MozThimble: https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23MozThimble
** @Mozilla: https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%40Mozilla
** @MozThimble: https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%40MozThimble

* Facebook:
** Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/mozilla
** Summer Code Party Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mozilla.summercodeparty
** Facebook Support Channel: http://www.facebook.com/mozilla/app_13716440339

* tumblr: http://mozillawebmaker.tumblr.com/
* Chat (IRC) irc.mozilla.org #MozParty

=== What do I do next? ===

If you have specific times you can help, [https://etherpad.mozilla.org/scp-vol-signup add your name here] - OR - <br>
You can [mailto:mozparty@mozilla.org mozparty@mozilla.org] or drop by the [http://www.facebook.com/mozilla/app_13716440339 Facebook support stream], say Hi, and let us know you're ready to help.

=== What is the Action Plan? ===

Search the feeds for stories to share ([https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23MozParty #mozparty]), and for people who need help ([https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23MozHelp #mozhelp]). Do your best to find answers for them, or locate info in our [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ FAQ]. Anything you have a question about, [mailto:mozparty@mozilla.org mozparty@mozilla.org] in. That’s it!

= Storytelling =

We'd love to share your story - let us know what you've made and always tag your work with 'Mozilla', 'webmaker' and 'mozparty' to help us find your contribution. Or, simply share the great things you see.


=== Have a Blog? ===

* Tell the world about [https://webmaker.org/en-US/ Mozilla Webmaker and the Summer Code Party] with a custom blog post - add screencaps and descriptions of your webmaking experiences.
* Email [mailto:mozparty@mozilla.org mozparty@mozilla.org] links to your completed projects with subject title, project, and Maker's name
* Email [mailto:mozparty@mozilla.org mozparty@mozilla.org] with your links to Blog posts, include title and link

=== On Facebook? ===

* ‘Like’ [https://www.facebook.com/mozilla Mozilla's Facebook Page]
* Join the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/mozilla.summercodeparty Mozilla's Summer Code Party Group]
* Share your work, share Mozilla videos, content and links, and tell the people around you about the Summer Code Party
* Share webmaking [https://webmaker.org/en-US/events/ Events] in your town and encourge participation

=== On Twitter? ===

* Follow [https://twitter.com/mozilla @Mozilla]
* Promote your own event, or other people's events, RT news stories and post your own project links or link to cool projects that other people have made
* Use #mozparty, #mozhelp and @mozilla liberally

=== On Tumblr? ===

* Make your own sharable content, memes and videos on webmaker.org and post them to your feed
* Tag your posts with #mozparty, Mozilla, Webmaker and Summer Code Party
* Reblog posts from [http://mozillawebmaker.tumblr.com/ tumblr]

=== Be an Events Promoter: ===

* Go to https://webmaker.org/en-US/events/ and find events in your area or state and help promote attendance


= Support: =

If you have a little extra time to dedicate to Mozilla Summer Code Party support, here are specific ways you can make a real difference.

== Join Us: ==

First of all, please join any or all of the channels below. This is where we will be working and sharing:

* twitter: https://twitter.com/mozilla
* facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mozilla
* summer code party: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mozilla.summercodeparty
* tumblr: http://mozillawebmaker.tumblr.com
* scribble: http://www.facebook.com/mozilla/app_13716440339

== Sign Up: ==

Add your name to our [https://etherpad.mozilla.org/scp-vol-signup Volunteer Sign Up Page] so we know who you are


== Basic Support Activities: ==

* answering questions, following up
* removing off-topic posts
* saving and emailing great questions and answers to improve our [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ FAQ]


== What exactly should I do? ==

* contribute when you know an answer, or feel free to mentor individuals who need extra one-on-one help
* ignore off-topic posts, spam or negative content
* check the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ FAQ] or reply to questions with a link to a useful section
* save and email [mailto:mozparty@mozilla.org mozparty@mozilla.org] great questions and answers to improve and build out our [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ FAQ]
* look for help questions in unusual places (people using different hashtags for example) and RT question to reach bigger audience
* track any questions you were unable to resolve and email [mailto:mozparty@mozilla.org mozparty@mozilla.org] for follow up

=== I'd like to help on Twitter: What exactly should I do? ===

* track streams &amp; hashtags ( [https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%40Mozilla @Mozilla], [https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23MozThimble @MozThimble], [https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23MozParty #mozparty], [https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23MozHelp #mozhelp], and keep an eye out for unofficial hashtags like #summercodeparty )
* @reply, and @RT answers, or provide links to applicable [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ FAQ] sections
* apply hashtag #mozhelp to ensure others can benefit from your answer
* save and email [mailto:mozparty@mozilla.org mozparty@mozilla.org] great questions and answers to improve and build out our [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ FAQ]

=== I'd like to help on Facebook: What exactly should I do? ===

* Make sure you're a member of the Summer Code Party Group
* comment, offer help, or suggestions wherever possible
* link to applicable [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ FAQ] sections
* save and email [mailto:mozparty@mozilla.org mozparty@mozilla.org] great questions and answers to improve and build out our [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ FAQ]

=== I'd like to help on IRC: [ #MozParty on irc.mozilla.org ] What exactly should I do? ===

* Join the #MozParty channel on irc.mozilla.org
* As questions about summer code party events are asked, refer to the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ FAQ] for potential answers, and respond to the questioners
* save and email [mailto:mozparty@mozilla.org mozparty@mozilla.org] great questions and answers to improve and build out our [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ FAQ]
* Feel free to surface any questions you don't know the answer to by pinging Ben, Michelle, Rebeccah, OpenMatt, or Mari.

=== I'd like to help by Wiki Gardening: What exactly should I do? ===

* Connect with Mozilla Staff at [mailto:mozparty@mozilla.org mozparty@mozilla.org]
* Get to know: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ

Summer Code Party [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summer_Campaign_2012/FAQ FAQ]:
* Locate correct sections of Wiki for items sitting in Sandbox, or items forwarded to you from Mozilla Support staff
* Format Wiki to keep page looking nice
* Edit for clarity and avoid repeated/similar questions
* Add sub-pages if sections become extremely large
* Please make backups of your work often


== Thank you for helping us all have an amazing Summer! ==