Andres, These are questions we get asked a fair bit. The answers are on our FAQ page, at https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Volunteers_-_Frequently_Asked_Questions - it's a little complicated, but essentially members can vote to elect the board of Wikimedia UK, and they act to hold trustees to account. There are a few hundred members of Wikimedia UK at the moment. Membership is open to all; you do not have to live in the UK, be over a certain age or be editors of any of the Wikimedia Foundation projects. All we ask is that members agree to support our Objects (https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Objects#Objects) and not to bring Wikimedia UK into disrepute. In terms of time, membership takes up maybe an hour or two per year - although it can take up more if you want to be more active.
You can join at https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4 - let [email protected] know if you have any private questions! Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.* On 14 August 2014 17:26, Andy Cruz y Corro <[email protected]> wrote: > I should've sent this on my last email, but I apparently forgot: > > 1. What kind of responsibilities and obligations does one have as a WMUK > member? > 2. Can I sign up? What are the requirements? Who should I contact about it? > > > On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 3:38 AM, Naureen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I signed up because I love the wmuk team and it was my way to say thanks >> and also I feel >> After everything we can say we really get along! >> >> >> On Thursday, August 14, 2014, Andy Cruz y Corro <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I didn't know you were recruiting! >>> — >>> Sent from Mailbox <https://www.dropbox.com/mailbox>. Say hello! >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 6:23 PM, Naureen <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I think the additional wmuk members will continue. I signed up and >>>> those who came to the lunch signed up too. >>>> >>>> I think we have heard a few people mention they shall sign up soon too. >>>> >>>> Cheers! >>>> >>>> Nn >>>> >>>> On Thursday, August 14, 2014, WereSpielChequers < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Andy, >>>>> >>>>> I don't know the total, and we may not have finalised things yet as we >>>>> are still recruiting from people who got involved at Wikimania and are now >>>>> working out how to stay involved. The two I have personally signed up were >>>>> both immediately after Wikimania. I assume you are interested in the whole >>>>> Wikimania related spike, not just those we collared in the barbican? >>>>> >>>>> I can see that this is going to be of interest to both this list, >>>>> especially the Mexico bid team, and of course the Wikimedia UK list. It >>>>> would also be interesting to get feedback from earlier wikimania teams as >>>>> to what worked for them. >>>>> >>>>> As well as many regulars, Wikimania 2014 attracted a large and >>>>> enthusiastic group of additional volunteers who we have an opportunity to >>>>> try and engage with. Apparently most of them were in a particular Facebook >>>>> group and we have already reached out to them there with invitations to >>>>> both an Editathon and a campus ambassador training session. We will be >>>>> doing more plugs there for WLM etc, any experience from previous >>>>> wikimanias >>>>> or indeed Facebook campaigners gratefully received. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> Jonathan Cardy (WMUK) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > On 13 Aug 2014, at 11:13, Andy Mabbett <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > How many new Wikimedia UK members did we sign up, at Wikimania? >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > Andy Mabbett >>>>> > @pigsonthewing >>>>> > http://pigsonthewing.org.uk >>>>> > >>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > Wikimania-l mailing list >>>>> > [email protected] >>>>> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Naureen Nayyar* >>>> Norabean.com >>>> +1.646.481.6672 >>>> @norabean >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> *Naureen Nayyar* >> Norabean.com >> +1.646.481.6672 >> @norabean >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> > > > -- > "Imagina un mundo en donde cada persona del planeta pueda tener acceso > libre a la suma total de todo el conocimiento humano. Eso es lo que estamos > haciendo."—Jimmy Wales <https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Wales>. > > Socio de Wikimedia México > <https://mx.wikimedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A1gina_principal>. > > > [image: Andrés C y C on about.me] > > Andrés Cruz y Corro > about.me/andycyca > <http://about.me/andycyca> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > >
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