Volunteer-sponsored Classes

Mentor Coaches: Please list the class you intend to teach on this page in the following format below the line after reviewing the guidelines for hosting the sessions at Mentors Teaching Mentors

Mentor Apprentices: Please scroll to the bottom of this wiki page to view a list of official Orientation sessions that you may take to transfer into the official Mentor group. Feel free to check out the other classes offered by Mentor Coaches as well!

You can request a class at: Mentor Coach Class Request

For other events, please review the Official Linden Meetings and Events Schedule and Volunteer-sponsored Events.

Upcoming Optional Classes: April

Title:	Avatar Animation Scripts for Beginners PT2
Hosted by:	Simon Kline
Date:	05-Apr-2008 (Saturday)
SL Time:	{{{sltime}}} SLT
Length:	1 hour
Location:	SLVEC Sandbox🖈 (select Sandbox on the TP machine when you arrive at SLVEC Central🖈)
Language:	English
RSVP:	(none required)
Description:	Chairs, Couches, Poseballs, and Dance Machines all animate your avatar one way or another. Come along and learn how simple the scripting behind these things are, finishing by making and understanding a poseball script.

Notes: If you'd like a reminder when this class is on Fill out this form and we'll send you a reminder message 12 hours before and also IM 30 mins before class starts.

Title:	Mac Primer for the non-Mac Mentor
Hosted by:	Nava Muni
Date:	23-Apr-2008 (Wednesday)
SL Time:	{{{sltime}}} SLT
Length:	45-60 mins
Location:	SLVEC Theaters🖈 (select Theater Center on the TP machine when you arrive at SLVEC Central🖈)
Language:	English
RSVP:	(none required)
Description:	Do you know the difference between ⌘1 and CTRL-1? Don't feel bad if your answer is "no." Most residents are PC users but there is a strong and growing Macintosh community. Come to this session for a basic primer of the Mac platform. We'll discuss the keyboard differences between the Mac and the PC, key combinations, right-clicking with a one-button mouse, and some of the unique hurdles facing our Mac-oriented neighbors.

Notes: This session will be presented as chat-only/no-Voice.

Title:	Debunking the Mysticism of Lag
Hosted by:	Nava Muni
Date:	30-Apr-2008 (Wednesday)
SL Time:	{{{sltime}}} SLT
Length:	1 hour
Location:	SLVEC Theaters🖈 (select Theater Center on the TP machine when you arrive at SLVEC Central🖈)
Language:	English
RSVP:	(none required)
Description:	What is lag - really? Where does it come from? What are its symptoms? Come learn how you - a builder, scripter, integrator, graphic artist, or all-around retail shopper - can reduce your contribution to lag and what you can do to lessen its impact on you (and your virtual fellows).

Notes: This session will be presented as chat-only/no-Voice.

Upcoming Orientation Session Listings: April

Attendance at one orientation session is required for Apprentice Mentors in order to be moved into the main Mentors group

The following list contains the available Second Life Volunteer Orientation session offerings. Please choose one orientation date and mark your calendar! If you cannot attend these times, please check back next week for a list of new times or contact a VTeam member during office hours (information for that is at the bottom of this page.) We look forward to seeing you there!!

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 1PM SL Time - in PORTUGUESE - hosted by Ludinha Kamachi

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 4PM SL Time - hosted by CallieDel Boa (May Cancel - please watch for announcement in Apprentice channel)

Thursday, April 3, 2008 - 2PM SL Time - in SPANISH - hosted by Irene Muni/Eva Nowicka

Friday, April 4, 2008 - 12PM SL Time - hosted by Jezzie McCellan

Saturday, April 5, 2008 - 8AM SL Time - hosted by CallieDel Boa

Monday, April 7, 2008 - 1PM SL Time - in FRENCH - hosted by Arkina Arai

VTEAM OFFICE HOURS: https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Volunteer_Specialist_Office_Hours

This is the SLURL for the location of orientation. There is a TP object located near port in location to help you locate the orientation classroom

SLVEC

Thanks, and welcome aboard!