Wikimedia Hackathon 2022/Schedule/Helper Roles

This page documents who will play facilitation roles during the Hackathon.

Moderation/Help Desk table
This role will be located at the Help Desk in WorkAdventure. In the table above, it's the first column. Role tasks include:
 * Answer any questions people might have about using the software
 * Implement the written trust and safety protocol if anything goes wrong
 * Triage support if people have issues
 * Monitor shared email address

Roaming facilitators
This role is a roaming role and is not fixed in a single spot. In the table above, it's the second column. Role tasks include:
 * Walk around WorkAdventure, introduce yourself to people and facilitate conversation among groups
 * Attend sessions and hacking rooms with enthusiasm and excitement
 * Talk about what you do and what Wikimedia projects and initiatives you contribute to

Room facilitators
This role is for a specific room (all roles above except for the first and second column). Role tasks include:
 * Introduce speakers
 * Help trouble shoot speaker technical issues
 * Help coordinate the Q&A and keep track of questions collected in an etherpad
 * Help fill awkward silences with questions or icebreakers
 * Help with time tracking and making sure sessions don't overrun