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==Internships==
 
* Improve experience for volunteer interns
 
* Gain fewer but better quality interns
 
* Support staff more through entire process
 
* Update documentation
 
 
===Timeline===
 
* Put timeline into calendaring system (2 hours)
 
* Cull old interns: paper and online (.5 h) DONE (actual 1.5 h)
 
* Create new filing system to share with Laurel (.5) DONE
 
* Set up RT queue(1 h) DONE
 
* Talk with Laurel about division of labor (1 h) DONE (actual 1h+ongoing)
 
* Schedule talks with departments/staff DONE
 
* Talk to departments with Laurel(5 h) DONE
 
** Who's interning right now
 
** How many do you want
 
** How much time should they put in there: weekly and # of weeks
 
** What should they do
 
** How much of a priority is having each of your suggested interns to you?
 
** Clarify type of person they're looking for
 
** Clarify what to expect from me and what they'll need to do
 
* Record info from supervisors on [[Volunteer Intern Supervisors]] (3 hrs) DONE
 
* Create template for each intern job (3 hrs) DONE
 
* Update/cull [[Volunteer Recruitment]] and [[Volunteer Intern Process]] wiki pages (2 hrs) DONE
 
* Check in/Refine job descriptions/templates for existing and desired interns with supervisors (1 h) DONE
 
* Make changes to intern interview questions: new layout? (2 hrs) KILLED - tell staff to update as necessary
 
* Cull old interns: paper and online (.5 h) DONE
 
* Update documentation (including volunteer outreach, internship process documents, website) (3 hours) DONE
 
* Do outreach (see below)
 
 
===Ongoing===
 
* Remind staff to check in on interns
 
* Remind staff to complete required paperwork
 
* Check if staff have needs
 
* If there's room for new intern, ask if anyone wants one
 
* Cull job descriptions
 
* Develop and post new job descriptions
 
 
==Media Kit==
 
* Create physical and online media kit
 
 
===Timeline===
 
====Physical Kit====
 
* Outreach to graphic designers and non-profits about their media kits (10 hours) IN PROG
 
** Research and buy a book or two on the subject (1.5 h)
 
* Create outline for physical media kit (.5 h)
 
* Create/edit copy for physical kit (4-5 h)
 
* Show to outreach committee, get suggestions on content and organization (2 h)
 
* Make changes as suggested by committee (2 h)
 
* Create graphical design for physical kit -- possibly work with graphic designer (3 h)
 
* Acquire potential supplies for kit (1.5 h)
 
* Create prototypes (1.5 h)
 
* Get input from outreach committee and check w/ graphic designers on design (2-3 h)
 
* Make changes as suggested (2-3 h)
 
* Document overview of contents and printing and updating instructions (2 h)
 
 
====Online====
 
Dependency: New website is closer/decided upon
 
* Possibly get input from non-profits about online kits
 
* Create outline for online media kit
 
* Consult with Matteo about how to mesh kit with new website
 
* Create/edit copy for kit
 
* show to outreach, get suggestions on content and organization
 
* Make changes as suggested by committee
 
* Put kit up on new website
 
* Get input from outreach committee and a graphical designer on design
 
* Make changes as suggested, consult with Matteo to change backend if necessary
 
* Document overview of contents and updating instructions
 
 
 
==Website Changeover==
 
==Website Changeover==
 
* Decide on new website CMS
 
* Decide on new website CMS
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===Timeline===
 
===Timeline===
Dependencies: Matteo/volunteer helps, technocrats approve and do whatever they need to do to make it happen
 
 
* Get input from everyone for general interests for website, includes scheduling and mtgs. (4 hrs) DONE
 
* Get input from everyone for general interests for website, includes scheduling and mtgs. (4 hrs) DONE
 
* Get input from departments re: what they want relating to their areas on the website
 
* Get input from departments re: what they want relating to their areas on the website
 
** Focus them on the audience: potential volunteers?  donors?
 
** Focus them on the audience: potential volunteers?  donors?
 
** Also ask departments to send in favorite/hated websites and why.  Review sites at a meeting.
 
** Also ask departments to send in favorite/hated websites and why.  Review sites at a meeting.
* Develop colors/general site images/branding (4 hrs?) IN PROG
+
* Develop colors/general site images/branding DONEish
 
** Create/invite parties to half-hour discussion of branding DONE
 
** Create/invite parties to half-hour discussion of branding DONE
 
** Invite graphic designer to help DONE
 
** Invite graphic designer to help DONE
* Get someone experienced in changing Wordpress backends (3+ hrs) IN PROG
+
* Get someone experienced in changing Wordpress backends (3+ hrs) DONE
* Create skeleton of new site structure and get input (3 hours) IN PROG
+
* Create skeleton of new site structure and get input (3 hours) DONE
* Pass new prettiness features by staff/PR for changes/approval (2 hrs)
+
* Schedule and meet with graphic designer (2 hours) IN PROG
* Get volunteers to help create new content (1 h)
+
* Port website content and new pages to wiki (3-4 hrs) IN PROG
* Create new/edit old content - self and volunteers (3-4 hrs)
+
* Interview all committees (3.5 including indiv. talks) IN PROG
* Recruit volunteers to take new photos (1 h) IN PROG
+
** document input (1.5 hrs) IN PROG
* Look over list of desired features with Matteo (1.5 h)
+
* Assign pages to content updaters/writers (2 hrs)
* Matteo/volunteer makes changes necessary to back end (?)
+
* Update/write pages (5 hrs)
* Tweak with Matteo/volunteer
+
* Checkin with aaron (1 hr)
* Add basic content/make skeleton structure (2 h)
+
* Poke photo takers/take photos (2.5 hrs)
* Test 'er out (2 h)
+
** edit photos for web (2 hrs)
* Ask webbies/PR for new feature list and new pages desired (2 h)
+
* Check in on volunteers regularly (3 hrs total)
* Review features and make new list of desired features (1.5 h)
+
* check design and update 2 or 3 times (1.5 hrs each time)
* Matteo makes changes to back end (?)
+
* Poke staff contributors (1 hr)
* I make changes (2 h)
+
* Checkin with committees on content (2 hrs)
* Test 'er out (1 h)
+
** Additional content editing after this input (2 hrs)
* Get input from webbies/PR (3 h)  
+
* Checkin with aaron - ready for content? (2)
* Make necessary changes (2 h)
+
* Port stuff over to /blog (5 hrs)
* Move rest of content over (6 h)
+
* Test functionalities with PR/staff (4 hrs)
 +
* Iron out wrinkles (4 hrs)
 
* Technocrats do something magic to make it go live
 
* Technocrats do something magic to make it go live
 +
* Document how to make changes for admins and volunteers (3 hrs)
  
==Volunteer Outreach==
+
==Phones==
 +
* Organize documentation (on wiki and in fgstaff- consult with someone) (2.5 h) IN PROG
 +
* Teach someone how to change greeting and administrate mboxen (2, 2-3 h sessions, then check in) IN PROG
 +
* Teach someone how to configure phone system IN PROG
 +
 
 +
==Internships==
 +
* Improve experience for volunteer interns
 +
* Gain fewer but better quality interns
 +
* Support staff more through entire process
 +
* Update documentation
 +
===Ongoing===
 +
* Remind staff to check in on interns
 +
* Remind staff to complete required paperwork
 +
* Check if staff have needs
 +
* If there's room for new intern, ask if anyone wants one
 +
* Cull job descriptions
 +
* Develop and post new job descriptions
 +
===Intern Outreach===
 
* Acquire quality interns
 
* Acquire quality interns
* Acquire some adoption volunteers
+
====Timeline====
 
 
===Timeline===
 
 
Dependency: New interns are desired and staff is ready for them DONE
 
Dependency: New interns are desired and staff is ready for them DONE
 
* Arrange and talk to Molly of Restore to get ideas on outreach methods (2 h) DONE
 
* Arrange and talk to Molly of Restore to get ideas on outreach methods (2 h) DONE
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* Create and use calendaring software to stay on top of postings (dude.) Using wiki.
 
* Create and use calendaring software to stay on top of postings (dude.) Using wiki.
  
==Phones==
+
==Media Kit==
Dependency: New office coordinator
+
* Create physical and online media kit
* Organize documentation (on wiki - consult with someone) (2.5 h) IN PROG
+
===Timeline===
* Teach someone how to change greeting and administrate mboxen (2, 2-3 h sessions, then check in) IN PROG
+
====Online====
 +
Dependency: New website is closer/decided upon
 +
* Possibly get input from non-profits about online kits
 +
* Create outline for online media kit
 +
* Consult with Matteo about how to mesh kit with new website
 +
* Create/edit copy for kit
 +
* show to outreach, get suggestions on content and organization
 +
* Make changes as suggested by committee
 +
* Put kit up on new website
 +
* Get input from outreach committee and a graphical designer on design
 +
* Make changes as suggested, consult with Matteo to change backend if necessary
 +
* Document overview of contents and updating instructions
  
 
==Other==
 
==Other==
 
* Create calendaring system (new project management software? google? paper?) DONE
 
* Create calendaring system (new project management software? google? paper?) DONE
 
* Weekly: create/adjust timeline (1 h)
 
* Weekly: create/adjust timeline (1 h)

Latest revision as of 21:40, 29 April 2008

Website Changeover

  • Decide on new website CMS
  • Test and customize new CMS with input from departments
  • Move content that we're keeping over
  • Create and enter new content
  • Make live

Timeline

  • Get input from everyone for general interests for website, includes scheduling and mtgs. (4 hrs) DONE
  • Get input from departments re: what they want relating to their areas on the website
    • Focus them on the audience: potential volunteers? donors?
    • Also ask departments to send in favorite/hated websites and why. Review sites at a meeting.
  • Develop colors/general site images/branding DONEish
    • Create/invite parties to half-hour discussion of branding DONE
    • Invite graphic designer to help DONE
  • Get someone experienced in changing Wordpress backends (3+ hrs) DONE
  • Create skeleton of new site structure and get input (3 hours) DONE
  • Schedule and meet with graphic designer (2 hours) IN PROG
  • Port website content and new pages to wiki (3-4 hrs) IN PROG
  • Interview all committees (3.5 including indiv. talks) IN PROG
    • document input (1.5 hrs) IN PROG
  • Assign pages to content updaters/writers (2 hrs)
  • Update/write pages (5 hrs)
  • Checkin with aaron (1 hr)
  • Poke photo takers/take photos (2.5 hrs)
    • edit photos for web (2 hrs)
  • Check in on volunteers regularly (3 hrs total)
  • check design and update 2 or 3 times (1.5 hrs each time)
  • Poke staff contributors (1 hr)
  • Checkin with committees on content (2 hrs)
    • Additional content editing after this input (2 hrs)
  • Checkin with aaron - ready for content? (2)
  • Port stuff over to /blog (5 hrs)
  • Test functionalities with PR/staff (4 hrs)
  • Iron out wrinkles (4 hrs)
  • Technocrats do something magic to make it go live
  • Document how to make changes for admins and volunteers (3 hrs)

Phones

  • Organize documentation (on wiki and in fgstaff- consult with someone) (2.5 h) IN PROG
  • Teach someone how to change greeting and administrate mboxen (2, 2-3 h sessions, then check in) IN PROG
  • Teach someone how to configure phone system IN PROG

Internships

  • Improve experience for volunteer interns
  • Gain fewer but better quality interns
  • Support staff more through entire process
  • Update documentation

Ongoing

  • Remind staff to check in on interns
  • Remind staff to complete required paperwork
  • Check if staff have needs
  • If there's room for new intern, ask if anyone wants one
  • Cull job descriptions
  • Develop and post new job descriptions

Intern Outreach

  • Acquire quality interns

Timeline

Dependency: New interns are desired and staff is ready for them DONE

  • Arrange and talk to Molly of Restore to get ideas on outreach methods (2 h) DONE
  • Talk to other non-profits, too? Ask friends where they'd go to look for volunteer opportunities (1 h) IN PROG
  • Create/update online profiles for: (3 h) Always IN PROG
    • Craigslist
    • Volunteer here
    • Idealist
    • Volunteer match
    • PSU
    • PCC
    • Reed
    • Lewis & Clark
    • Hands on Portland?
  • Update wiki page for volunteer recruitment: specialized volunteers ONGOING
  • Make a spreadsheet of good potential contacts (2.5 h) NEXT
  • Create and use calendaring software to stay on top of postings (dude.) Using wiki.

Media Kit

  • Create physical and online media kit

Timeline

Online

Dependency: New website is closer/decided upon

  • Possibly get input from non-profits about online kits
  • Create outline for online media kit
  • Consult with Matteo about how to mesh kit with new website
  • Create/edit copy for kit
  • show to outreach, get suggestions on content and organization
  • Make changes as suggested by committee
  • Put kit up on new website
  • Get input from outreach committee and a graphical designer on design
  • Make changes as suggested, consult with Matteo to change backend if necessary
  • Document overview of contents and updating instructions

Other

  • Create calendaring system (new project management software? google? paper?) DONE
  • Weekly: create/adjust timeline (1 h)