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 Linden-sponsored Meetings and Events Schedule and Volunteer-sponsored Events.

Upcoming Class Listings: January

These are optional classes that we highly recommend for new and old Mentors

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Hosted By: Simon Kline

Class Title: Basic Wiki Editing

Start Time: Saturday, January 12 13:00 (1:00 pm) SLT

Length: 60 Minutes

Location: SL volunteer HI sandbox.

Description: Wiki's are a great resource for large groups to share and create information together in. In this class you will learn how to create your own profile page on http://wiki.secondlife.com/ and see on board examples of how the code works within the wiki.

Bring along some pre made text which you would like to add into your wiki profile so you can concentrate on how the code works rather than OMG what will I write?!!

It is advantageous to be able to be able to use a web page whilst in Second Life, but don't worry if you can't all examples will be shown on the board. You don't need to be a coder to understand this, it's made to be easy so don't be scared!

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Hosted By: Chaos Mohr

Class Title: Keeping to the Tao in trying situations

Start Time: Saturday, January 19 9:00 (9:00 AM) SLT

Length: 60 - 90 Minutes

Location: SL volunteer HI sandbox. Max 25 people to ensure we can address questions

Description: This class will focus on how to make the best of situations such as griefers, harrassment, innapropriate conduct etc. Many Mentors find themselves in situations where members, especially new ones, look to us for guidance, and also see how we deal with these trying situations.

This class will cover:

1. Basic conflict resolution - how to deal peaceably with people.
2. How to use the client menu to disable particle effects, animations, and most effects of griefer attacks.
3. The use of tools such as non-phys, and sit to use to avoid orbits, floats, cages, and other such attacks.
4. How to properly file an Abuse Report.

But most of all we will focus on how to stay positive and present a professional attitude when dealing with such things.

Pre-Requisites: It is asked that all attendees, both new and old, take the time to refamiliarize themselves with the Tao, and come to class with a positive and open disposition :)

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Hosted By: Simon Kline

Class Title: Basic Scripting - Making A Notecard Giver

Start Time: Saturday, January 19 13:00 (1:00 pm) SLT

Length: 60 Minutes

Location: SL volunteer HI sandbox.

Description: Scripting brings the dullest objects to life! This is the first in a series of 10 lessons I offer in world.

This class is aimed at people who want to script but been too scared or put off by the jargon! Be scared no more!! (I've taught this to ppl that can't rez a box before).

The class involves a discussion of ways to create a script, and what the code inside the basic script does. We then modify the code to make something useful (in this case a notecard giver). This class will have on board examples of script and what to do and as previously said it's for absolute beginners!

We first did this with the mentors back in September and had lots of fun so come join us :D

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Upcoming Orientation Session Listings: January

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!

• Please Note - You no longer need to do a sign up process through a survey for orientation. Just pick a date and attend!

Tuesday, Jan 8, 2008 - 1AM SL Time histed by Simon Kline

Tuesday, Jan 8, 2008 - 9AM SL Time hosted by Jezzie McCellan

Wednesday, Jan 9, 2008 - 2PM SL Time hosted by Aliceinwire Bleac

Thursday, Jan 9, 2008 - 12AM SL Time hosted by Meghan Dench

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 - 9AM SL Time hosted by Jezzie McCellan

Friday, Jan 11, 2008 - 4PM SL Time hosted by Aliceinwire Bleac

Saturday, Jan 12. 2008 - 9AM SL Time - GERMAN - hosted by Shiva Aabye

Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 - 1:30PM SL Time - In SPANISH - hosted by Irene Muni/Eva Nowicka

Saturday, Jan 26, 2008 - 8AM SL Time - In SPANISH - hosted by Irene Muni/Eva Nowicka

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

This is the SLURL for the location of orientation:  :)

SL Volunteer HI - Sandbox

Thanks, and welcome aboard!