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Even the greatest was once a beginner. Don't be afraid to take that first step.Muhammad Ali
We are excited that you have decided to contribute to the Sustainable Progress and Equality Collective (SPEC). Whether you are a new researcher or developer, this page will help you learn the ins and outs of getting started at SPEC. Simply go through each step in the checklist below and you should be able to get up and running at SPEC in no time!
1. Remember you can always email us.
For general inquiries or if you need to get in touch with our team please email us at [email protected].
2. Please review and agree to our code of conduct.
Before joining any of SPEC's platforms please review our code of conduct. It is critical that you understand our community's rules and how to participate professionally using inclusive and accessible language and treating fellow community members with respect and accountability.
Contributors who fail to follow our code of conduct may be temporarily or permanent banned from SPEC and removed from our platforms.
3. Learn about our netiquette protocols.
In addition to our code of conduct, we require all SPEC contributors to follow its protocols for online communication and collaboration. SPEC's netiquette currently lives in our Google Drive.
4. Sign up for SPEC's Slack workspace.
Slack is business communication platform the provides persistent chat rooms (channels) organized by topic, private groups, and direct messaging. We use Slack as are primary means of communication and is the fastest we to get in touch with us.
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6. Say hello to the team!
Yay you are signed up for Slack! You should be able to login in on your phone or computer. If you are new to Slack we recommend following Slack's quick start guide. Once you've successfully signed in, feel free to introduce yourself in our #general channel!
7. Touch base with your project lead or mentor.
If your project lead or mentor hasn't already sent you an introduction email or message on Slack, feel free to look them up on Slack and send them a message. If you have any trouble connecting with your lead you can always reach out via [email protected].
8. Request access to our Google Drive.
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google, that allows users to store files in the cloud (on Google's servers), synchronize files across devices, and share files. You can request to be added to SPEC's shared Google Drive.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0AHz8ukOC2rQdUk9PVA
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9. Read SPEC's expense policy
Before you start working on a paid project for SPEC, make sure you read the collective's expense policy. You should know what times of work and activities are considered billable and non-billable. If you have any questions about whether a task is billable please reach our to your manager, mentor, or email us at [email protected].
10. Sign up for Toggl Track
Toggl Track is a time tracking software company that offers online time tracking and reporting services. We recommend RAs and contributors use the tool to track their time and generate invoices. If you are a contractor and already have tool you use thats fine too! Just make sure whatever tool you use can generate invoices with the information required by our Expense Policy.
11. Register for Open Collective
Open Collective is an online funding platform for open and transparent communities. It provides the tools to raise and share your finances in full transparency. If you are a paid research associate or contributor you will need to register to Open Collective to submit your expenses / reimbursements.
Login - Open Collective
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12. Create a Github Account
If you will be contributing to SPEC's software projects, writing documentation, or conducting research, you will probably need to create a Github account.
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Contents
1. Remember you can always email us.
2. Please review and agree to our code of conduct.
3. Learn about our netiquette protocols.
4. Sign up for SPEC's Slack workspace.
6. Say hello to the team!
7. Touch base with your project lead or mentor.
8. Request access to our Google Drive.
9. Read SPEC's expense policy
10. Sign up for Toggl Track
11. Register for Open Collective
12. Create a Github Account