Archive:Volunteering:Wikimania scholarships communications coordinator

Title

Wikimania Scholarship Communications Coordinator

Wikimania Scholarship Program Description

The 2010 Wikimania scholarships program enables a diverse and global group of active Wikimedians and new participants to travel to and attend the Wikimania conference in Gdansk, Poland, from July 9-11, 2010.

Primary responsibilities of position

Sample activities

• Issuing regret letters to non-awarded candidates and update letters to wait-listed candidates
• Coordinating awardee response with scholarship manager
• Participating in periodic online meetings with scholarship manager

Time frame

Estimated Total Hours

Schedule

Worksite

Remote

Qualifications sought

1. Volunteer has either

   Individuals with both strengths will be sought, and complementary skills will be taken into consideration.

2. Ability to speak English

   Optional language skills (not required, in descending order of importance): Polish, German, Russian

3. Discretion and ability to handle confidential applicant information.
4. Good communication skills and sensitivity to scholarship applicants' needs.

Benefits to volunteering

1. Conference fees and lodging during Wikimania 2010. (Travel costs are volunteer's responsibility).
2. Gaining experience with doing specific project-related work for the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation.
3. Increased association with the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia community.

• Please send a short biography of yourself, including aspects of your activity on the Wikimedia projects. Any information you believe is relevant, is relevant. You may also wish to attach your CV. Send this to Cary Bass, at cary wikimedia dot org. You may also call Cary at 415.839.6885, extension 601.

Deadline to apply

Tuesday, February 16, 2010