Our main communication channel is Slack. Slack is like a collection of group chats but better – including better file sharing and most important: custom emojis and a very good giphy integration for all kinds of shenanigans. 😉
We use Slack for to coordinate the local chapters as well as for the organization of the activities of "central" CorrelAid, e.g. the organization of projects, meetups, etc. For example:
- We work on the different CorrelAid topics in the channels. Channels are either designated to a certain topic (e.g. #projects for projects, #education for eductation, #fundraising for collaborating on grant proposals) or are focused on local chapters (#lc-bremen, #lc-berlin, #lc-mannheim, ...). If you are interested in a certain topic and/or local chapter, you can join the corresponding channel(s) to see what's already going on. Or even better: share your ideas!
- If you need help with anything related to CorrelAid or data science or coding, feel free to ask away in the #help-channel.
- found a funny Meme or Gif and need to share with someone? Stumbled across a very useful tutorial for something? Post it to #random!
- Have a new idea that doesn't fit in any channel? Need people to join you for something exciting? Post it in #general!
I want to get access to Slack. How do I get it?
If you want to become part of our Slack, drop an email to our info@correlaid.org. If you are already member of our Slack and would like to see your friend become part of the team, you can also request an invite from within Slack.
I don't really get this Slack thing... Who can help me?
Don't really get Slack yet? It's all weird and clunky? Write an email to our info@correlaid.org and they'll help you! You can also find a quick start guide here.
I want to change my settings... How?
Click your profile picture, then "Personal settings". For axample, you can change at what time you want to allow dektop notifications.