Getting Involved

Volunteering at HackRVA

We use the HackRVA KanBoard to do tasks around HackRVA.

It's a project managment tool for groups to get things done

Read more about how we use atHackRVA Kanboard.

Request a login by emailing Dustin at infoAThackrva.org.

Then go to hackrva.org/projects to get started in the "fun".

How to use KanBoard: You can pick a task from any of the project boards to do, but the "Hacker Points" board is the best suited for newbies or drive-by volunteering. Most of what you'll find on their are small physical task involving sorting, cleaning, organizing and the like. There's a "guideline task" at the top of the "backlog" column their to provide some insight. We try to keep those task fairly small, clear, manageable.

Once you familiarize yourself with the layout, pick a task and assign yourself to it. When you complete it, move it to the "completed" column by drag&drop. You can also use the "ready" and "in progress" columns for whatever that may mean to you (for instance, you started, but will come back later to finish). At the end, you will receive "Hacker Points" which are mostly ephemeral digits much like internet points, reddit gold, or likes. But we do review them at board meetings to see who's active and reward with accolades accordingly.

You can also make your own tasks and do them as you see fit or create your own projects.

For more general info on KanBoard - use the internets or go here: http://kanboard.net/

Other Sweet Volunteer Activities

• Lead a workshop (contact us and we'll set you up with meetup and assist with lesson plans if needed)
• Start a new event (again, contact us, and we'll give you the social media tools to advertise)
• Improve the Wiki (just create an account, and start adding useful info)
• Post a project to the maker blog (anyone at hackrva can be a blogger, just ask and we'll give you access)
• Research and recommend a purchase (add them to our acquisitions spreadsheet (link needed))
• Socialize with new folks during open house (Thursday nights)
• Attend monthly business/board meetings and help figure out the way forward at HackRVA (see the calender for dates)

Depricated: Volunteer Sign Up Sheet (this is one of our attempts at getting more people involved and worked for awhile. it's being depricated )