This is post will be edited as new questions, documents or information comes in, so that the post can continue to serve as the first entry point to welcome new exploring members.
Last update: 11/07/2024, to adjust the deadline for June Exploring Members to 13 July
Hello and welcome to the new Exploring Members!
As our onboarding process is undergoing some changes, things are a bit more chaotic than they used to be. The purpose of this post is to help you navigate the most important things to get started as a Reefling.
Key documents
Key documents can be found at the top of the forum. You’ll find there the Blueprint, the slide deck, the Governance Document etc.
After reading the Blueprint, the next document we dearly recommend is the Onboarding Manual, which explains a couple of essential things about how The Reef works.
Edgeryders
We really like to use email as little as possible, so we’d be really grateful if you could make an account here and just join in in the posts.
You’ll find a short explanation on how to create an account in the Edgeryders manual.
Signal
We use Signal as our instant messaging app, and have a couple of groups that we could add you to. If you’d like to be added, please reach out to Chris.
Nextcloud
The entry point to Nextcloud is one of the 27 mysteries of The Reef. This is the link: Login – Nextcloud
You will receive an account that will give you access once you have filled in the survey.
If you need further help, you can consult the Nextcloud manual in the Onboarding Package, or send a message to one of the thematic buddies.
Summer schedule
If you’d like to join us for an event, you can check the summer schedule for the dates, or look at the Nextcloud calendar.
Onboarding Package
One part of the Onboarding Package can be accessed by everybody (publicly accessible link), while some other documents are for Reeflings only. The latter you can find by going to Nextcloud > The Reef shared folder > Onboarding.
Buddies
If you have a little question or need help with something, you are welcome to reach out to the Reeflings who signed up to be thematic buddies. The list of people can be found in the Onboarding Package > Buddies (internal link).
Estimating the size and price of your unit
In the Onboarding Package on Nextcloud (publicly accessible link | internal link) you can find a couple of documents to help you with this. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the buddies if you need help!
How to become an Associate Member
To apply to become an Associate Member you need to do the following:
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Create an account on Edgeryders
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Join an event (social event, plenary meeting) => see our summer schedule for dates, and don’t hesitate to reach out to the buddies.
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Fill in the onboarding documents
- Presentation fiche (internal link)
- Skills and experiences (internal link)
- Which teams you would like to join (internal link)
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Send us an email to apply before the deadline: 13 July end of day