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|  [This information was downloaded from a public source in March 1996]  |

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              *** VOLUNTEERING FOR THE FREENET ***    

    

Currently the FreeNet is entirely volunteer driven. Volunteers are needed     

for all kinds of tasks on a variety of committees.     

    

1. User Support & Training    

    

This committee is involved in all aspects of supporting FreeNet users. Persons are needed 

to respond to user queries, provide user training, create and maintain online help 

information, and create learning & support materials. If you are interested contact Mae 

Shearman ("mae") or Stewart Boddy ("ub998")     

    

2. Special Interest Group (SIG) Administration Committee    

    

This committee is generally responsible for the content of the FreeNet.     

Volunteers are needed to:

* find community organizations (SIGs) that wish to put their information on the FreeNet,

* work with those organizations to create and maintain their information  on the FreeNet,    

* provide training to SIG facilitators,    

* maintain the menus.    

If you are interested send email to "sig".    

    

3. Public Relations & Fundraising    

    

This committee is involved in areas such as media relations, promotional documentation, 

organizing public information meetings, coordinating booths at fairs and malls, producing 

an online newsletter, and raising funds for the FreeNet.     

    

Persons with any of the below attributes are needed:    

* are excited about the freenet,     

* have desktop publishing & design skills,    

* like to write,    

* like to talk to people,    

* have lots of energy and ideas to raise money.    

    

If you are interested, contact Fritz at "un203".    

    

4. Miscellaneous Help    

    

There are always tasks and projects that need doing. Contact "hq" if  you would like to 

volunteer for these.