Volunteering is a gift. For the past year, I have been part of the CrisisCommons – Global Core Team as the co-lead of the Community Working Group. We grew the community from US, Canada, UK and New Zealand to other events and volunteers in Australia, France, Thailand, Belgium and others. I volunteered on efforts for Haiti, Chile, Pakistan, New Zealand and Japan. I contributed to the writing of the content for the CrisisCommons Sloan Foundation Grant, especially the city and project profiles.
A number of reports about Volunteer Technical Communities have been released in the past weeks. They really speak volumes about how each individual volunteer and group changed the world. I am proud to be part of all these movements. We are friends and partners in leadership and volunteerism.
Reports:
(picture by Tolmie Macrae).
Today, I made the following announcement on the CrisisCommons global and CrisisCamp Toronto mailing lists:
Morning everyone, Hope your weekend was grand.
For the past year, I’ve been your CrisisCommons Global – Community Working Group co-lead. And, what an adventure it has been. I will be stepping down from this volunteer role effective April 4, 2011. With this change, I will transition my responsibilies to Chad Cataccchio, who is a co-lead of this group. He sent a call to action for the Community Working Group yesterday.
One of the big lessons learned about CrisisCamps is preparedness. I believe in this community and will continue to volunteer as the CrisisCommons/CrisisCamp Canada lead and CrisisCamp Toronto lead.
I am honoured and proud to have volunteered in this role. I will continue to play a part within the global community when and where I can.
Thank you,
Heather L.
What’s next:
I will continue to volunteer on a number of projects including:
Heather, you are a beacon in the community. I know what is coming down the road is nothing but the best! The work you have done in the past year has been amazing. I stand in applause and recognition for all you have achieved and all you’re about to achieve!
Heather, your friendship was one of the best things that I got from Crisis Commons, and I am sad to see you go.
You have a gift for connecting with techs, as well as connecting techs with each other, and I hope to you continue to work your magic wherever you might land.
If there is anything you need, please do not hesitate to ask us…your extended tech family.
Rog