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If you love WordPress and want to help us do these things, join in!
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If you love WordPress and want to help us do these things, join in!
We are currently updating the names of our contributor roles throughout our resources. The new role names are Community Team Event SupporterEvent SupporterEvent Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues. (formerly MentorEvent SupporterEvent Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues.), Community Team Program SupporterProgram SupporterCommunity Program Supporters (formerly Deputies) are a team of people worldwide who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving at WordCamp Central. Find more about program supporters in our Program Supporter Handbook. (formerly DeputyProgram SupporterCommunity Program Supporters (formerly Deputies) are a team of people worldwide who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving at WordCamp Central. Find more about program supporters in our Program Supporter Handbook.), and Program ManagerProgram ManagerProgram Managers (formerly Super Deputies) are Program Supporters who can perform extra tasks on WordCamp.org like creating new sites and publishing WordCamps to the schedule. (formerly Super DeputyProgram ManagerProgram Managers (formerly Super Deputies) are Program Supporters who can perform extra tasks on WordCamp.org like creating new sites and publishing WordCamps to the schedule.).
In order to ensure that the same essential experience is covered at all KidsCamp events please ensure these expectations are carried out. If these aren’t something you agree with you should organize your event outside of the WordCampWordCampWordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. KidsCamp program.
The event should focus on the use of WordPress
The event should focus on internet safety
The WordPress site should be built using a host who is a Global Sponsor using WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/
Email kids@wordcamp.org to request background checks for all volunteers for the event.
There are several Global sponsors who have offered their hosting to be used for KidsCamps. Each one has a little bit different of a process and timeframe for the free account.
1 year free. No Credit Card Required. Once approved by Bre for the camp, an email with attendee information needs to be sent including First Name, Last Name, and Email. Please send the list at least 2 days before camp. This will be used to provision the accounts prior to the event. This will allow day-of to run smoothly, where a Bluehost team member(s) can lead the camp. Can also provide Bluehost branded swag such as sunglasses if needed.
1 year free promotional code. No Credit Card Required. A new or existing GoDaddy customer account is required.
When submitting a request please include the expected amount of kids in attendance and the date of your camp. Requests should be submitted as early as possible but no later than 10 working days before the camp. A spreadsheet of promotional codes will be emailed to you to either handout in class or print on stickers to give to parents at registration.
Parents can use existing GoDaddy accounts or set up a new one here. You will need to set aside time to provision accounts during the class.
When a KidsCamp is formed. The organizer will need to request X number of coupons. For example, if WordCamp Toronto has 100 kids expected, they will request 100 coupons. We will enable this coupon for this camp, and this camp will be provided to the organizer.
The organizer can then let the students/parents know to go to https://www.ggskidscamp.com/create where they will enter in their username for their subdomain. Click Continue. On the second page, click “Have a Promotion Code Click here to Add it”, add it, which will zero out the cost. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
Upon completion, the account will automatically be provisioned and ready for the student. See the example of the email that will be sent to the student below.
At the KidsCamp, the instructor would then let everyone know how to install WordPress by using Softaculous.
The account will remain active for 1 year. 15-days before the 1 year period is over, they will get an email asking them if they would like to keep their account, if so, to reach out to GreenGeeks and If not, it will automatically be terminated.
