some thoughts on volunteering - net2houston presentation 10-8-13
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I gave a 20 minute talk to NetSquared Houston about volunteering on October 8, 2013. After the presentation, Bruce Haupt and I announced the launch of Open Houston.TRANSCRIPT
Hi. I’m Jeff.
I volunteer a lot.
Sometimes I work with a national network
Sometimes I make stuff up
Why do you want to volunteer?
Some motivationslead to successful outcomes.
Others don’t.
meet like-‐minded people
Why do you want to volunteer?
gain knowledge and insight
meet like-‐minded people
Why do you want to volunteer?
get a sense of fulfillment
gain knowledge and insight
meet like-‐minded people
Why do you want to volunteer?
Why do you want to volunteer?
get a sense of fulfillment
gain knowledge and insight
meet like-‐minded peopleEGO / VA
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Why do you want to volunteer?
get a sense of fulfillment
gain knowledge and insight
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Why do you want to volunteer?
get a sense of fulfillment
gain knowledge and insight
meet like-‐minded people
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Why do you want to volunteer?
get a sense of fulfillment
gain knowledge and insight
meet like-‐minded people
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Choosing opportunities wisely(it comes down to the team)
Is this a new team or an established team?
Are you familiar with the team members,and are they accomplished?
Does the core team havecomplimentary skills?
Does it sound realistic to you?Can you see the vision?
Do you feel comfortable with everyone?
Do you bring something unique to the table?
Questions to ask before you commit
What are my responsibilities?
How much time will this take?Is it an ongoing commitment?
Is the work evenly distributed?
As promised...
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Announcing Open Houston
Fall Projects:
311 Data Challenge Kickoff (Oct. 9)
Town Hall about Library Makerspaces (Oct. 21)
Tech Street Houston Hackathon (Nov. 9)
Open Counter Case Study (Nov. 13)
Happy Hour (Nov. 21)
Announcing Open Houston
http://www.meetup.com/open-‐houston
I originally gave this presentation at NetSquared Houston on October 8, 2013.
Many thanks to Sarah Worthy and Ed Schipul for allowing me to speak.
All of the icons in this presentation are from http://thenounproject.com
Open Houston is co-‐organized with Bruce Haupt,who is not mentioned in this presentation
but is an integral part of this effort.
If you would like to know more about what’s happening in Houston,you can reach me at @fileunderjeff
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