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== About local community teams == | |||
=== What is an Open Food Facts local community team?<ref>(Adapted from the Ubuntu Loco Page)</ref> === | |||
A '''Local Community team''' is a group of people that share an interest in '''Open Food Facts'''. | |||
A team can be as simple as a few people that get together occasionally to talk about Open Food Facts or as formal as a national team with a governance structure in place. There are many flavours and styles for teams and no single formula applies to every region or culture in the world. | |||
=== Finding a team === | |||
==Finding a team== | |||
Open Food Facts is a global project and teams are potentially everywhere! And, if you live in a major metropolitan area chances are there’s one near you. On this page, you can find a team near you. You can also check out upcoming events that teams are participating in, or find information about team events and meetings. | Open Food Facts is a global project and teams are potentially everywhere! And, if you live in a major metropolitan area chances are there’s one near you. On this page, you can find a team near you. You can also check out upcoming events that teams are participating in, or find information about team events and meetings. | ||
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If you are traveling and want to meet up with other people that enjoy Open Food Facts, you can use the LoCo list. | If you are traveling and want to meet up with other people that enjoy Open Food Facts, you can use the LoCo list. | ||
== Starting a team == | === Starting a team === | ||
No team near you? That’s an opportunity! You have the ability to start one yourself. Open Food Facts enthusiasts sometimes need someone to help them find each other. Be that person. It starts with one connector. If you’re not comfortable connecting people together, perhaps enlist the help of your most sociable friend. They may be up for an interesting challenge. | No team near you? That’s an opportunity! You have the ability to start one yourself. Open Food Facts enthusiasts sometimes need someone to help them find each other. Be that person. It starts with one connector. If you’re not comfortable connecting people together, perhaps enlist the help of your most sociable friend. They may be up for an interesting challenge. | ||
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* Register your team here. | * Register your team here. | ||
== Things you can do as a team == | === Things you can do as a team === | ||
There are no limits to the things you can do and the fun you can have as a team. Here are some examples we’ve seen that have worked: | There are no limits to the things you can do and the fun you can have as a team. Here are some examples we’ve seen that have worked: | ||
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* Compare! What are other teams doing? Check out this page, ask on Slack and see! | * Compare! What are other teams doing? Check out this page, ask on Slack and see! | ||
== Getting help for your team == | === Getting help for your team === | ||
You are not alone. Chances are another team in the world can help you out with useful tips, tricks, and advice to make your own team awesome. One way to reach out to others this page and contact a team lead near you. Alternatively, you can reach out to other teams on Slack. Finally, Slack is the place where volunteer Open Food Facts experts and enthusiasts will happily and helpfully answer your questions about teams. | You are not alone. Chances are another team in the world can help you out with useful tips, tricks, and advice to make your own team awesome. One way to reach out to others this page and contact a team lead near you. Alternatively, you can reach out to other teams on Slack. Finally, Slack is the place where volunteer Open Food Facts experts and enthusiasts will happily and helpfully answer your questions about teams. | ||
If you already have a team and need assistance, help or guidance anyone can reach out and contact the Open Food Facts LoCo Council. They can help you with any question or problem about your team, like how to grow your team, how to resolve issues that arise from time to time, and how to get resources such as official Open Food Facts conference packs. The LoCo council can be reached here: LoCo Council. You can also contact to the LoCo Council on Slack | If you already have a team and need assistance, help or guidance anyone can reach out and contact the Open Food Facts LoCo Council. They can help you with any question or problem about your team, like how to grow your team, how to resolve issues that arise from time to time, and how to get resources such as official Open Food Facts conference packs. The LoCo council can be reached here: LoCo Council. You can also contact to the LoCo Council on Slack | ||
== List of active teams == | == List of active teams == | ||