Hi All as you know I’m looking for ways to volunteer and contribute to ASF communities.
I had a look to the website and here are some topics – ideas – suggestions – questions for you. All the best Thanks Veronica Tomat 1. *Promotion and increment of Diversity and Inclusion in the community* Can you share all the data collected about D&I with me? I have some ideas to share with you but I need to check all the information available 1. *Apache’s Values (Respect, Empathy, Openness, Patience, Candour and Dependability)* How did they come about? Did you administer a survey?! Which percentage of the Apache community was engaged in this activity? Did you do a follow up? Personally I think values are so important because in a moment of crisis they tell us how people will behave and will support the community. The community is a system and the system is made up of people, so, we have to know which are the values that most represent them. I hope to offer my skills on this topic 1. *On-Boarding and Retention plan* Can you share what has been done about that with me? 1. *Raise Knowledge and awareness about D&I* I can create some kind of “knowledge pills” (2-3 times per week) about D&I – communication – mentorship etc and share them on a social network like Instagram. I can also make some content as requested, so, everyone is invited to ask what they need and what they want to know. 1. *Code of conduct, my concern and a proposal of solution* Violating the code of conduct means many things, from *not being friendly enough with other members* up to experiencing *unwelcome sexual attention from a member*. So, I think it’s important to be able to count on and report the situation to a specific person, someone that has the right knowledge and skills to assist and manage the situation and then to report it to the board. Especially in the case of sexual harassment or aggression, the victim sometimes can feel guilty for what happened and then decide not to report it to anyone. If they know that they can confide in a professional, they may feel more willing to open up to resolve the situation. As I have a degree in psychology and previous experience working with patients with eating disorders who have often suffered abuse, I’d be willing to take on this role if you think it could be a good idea
