Odd mix of a morning. Rehearsal for JOTI, then tennis assisting in the blinding sunshine.

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#Volunteering #ScoutingUK

Process update 📝

Our Volunteer & Student Placement application forms are not integrated with our main database (they don’t auto-sync). This helps us keep reviews consistent and the process simple.

Learn more: https://www.apesnews.org.uk/volunteer-student-placement-applications-just-got-simpler/

#Volunteering #StudentPlacements #Nonprofit

IN BRIEF: I would like to improve society somewhat. What's a project that would love to have me?

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If I could pick one thing to change about software: I want to make it more usable for non-technical folks.

I want better interfaces, both text and graphical. I want undo buttons that work, and when something is not-undoable I want to make sure the user knows what they're committing to. I want desktop notifications that can be easily filtered so you only get the ones you want. I want html editors for art and scrapbooking, that still give you full control over your CSS but also let you drag and drop an image into the document.

My best skill is technical writing. I'm very proud of this guide I wrote recently about how to add markdown to your website, assuming you already know html.

https://github.com/nycki93/eleventy-for-neocities-users

I've also done my best to document everything I've learned about self-hosting, since when I came into the hobby it seemed like "container" was a magic word people threw around without explaining why you even want one. I still need to work on this but I think it's a good start:

https://nycki.net/cookbook/

my second best skill is scripting. I've written scripts in python and javascript, and I've dabbled in windows cmd, linux bash, and the occasional lua file. I'm a good team player too, here's a script I collaborated on with SArpnt and it was a really cool experience!

https://codeberg.org/nupanick/qrplay

in my professional life I've made some pretty good diagrams and flowcharts. I also commission furry artists a lot and I've been told I draw good stick figure references.

and it seems like every few years I end up tutoring someone "how to make friends in the city", and I'd like to think I have some success being an autistic liason.

so: do I sound like a useful contributor to your open source project? reach out to me! I want to help!

#programming #software #opensource #volunteering #job_offers_also_welcome

More #volunteers are always needed, from around the world. If you're feeling despair & helplessness, please look into volunteering from home to alleviate the sadness/anger & empower yourself to refill your soul hope bank.

https://freedomflotilla.org/i-want-to-help/

#HelpFreedomFlotilla #WaysToHelp #Volunteering #HelpFromAfar #FreedomFlotilla #HumanitarianAid #GlobalGazaSolidarity #FreePalestine #FeedPalestine #PalestineSolidarity #PeaceActivists #LiberationForPalestine

Awestruck by how quickly my new students picked up the concepts I outlined. Presented a series of Magnum classics. Very soon, their eyes were opened to the photographer’s intent.

(& Thanks to these flash cards)

Learning disabilities didn’t get a look in. We were too busy enjoying ourselves. The glee on their faces, as their stared through viewfinders was wonderful.

#photography
#volunteering