Streamline new member workflow

[NickleDave]

Reducing the friction of getting members involved will hopefully make it easier for anyone, including those who identify with under represented group, to find a way that they can contribute to the US-RSE. The general goal is to reduce friction for people to get involved and make it easier for them to find things they may be interested in within the organization.

When people first join US-RSE they may be just "testing the waters" and not immediately join Slack, esp. if they aren't already using the platform. If they don't accept the initial invite right away, they will be missing a lot of the content, discussion, etc. Periodic reminders and ways to reduce the friction of joining Slack afterwards could help.

Similarly, the "Get Involved" page could be updated to include more options at varying levels of commitment.

• Review message we send when people join US-RSE

  • Template of what to say

• Determine how to join Slack if you missed the initial invite

  • Currently we advise to email
  • There is a Direct Slack Invite link https://join.slack.com/t/usrse/shared_invite/zt-91yezh46-ZjDvMAA1k3rFcAnpwt_KIg but we can point people to, but we don't want people who aren't on the mailing list using it.

• Update the "How to Get Involved" web page

  • Include a few options with specific steps at varying levels of commitment
  • Link to get started on Slack - Information on how to join/rejoin Slack if they missed the initial invite
  • Add some “Working Group” instructions
  • A couple of specific, low-barrier things people can do
  • Join a Slack channel based on where they work
  • Attend a community call

• Link this on every newsletter, mention at meetings, send in welcome email

• Craft a short message reminding people about Slack and Get Involved that could be added to newsletter, talk slides, etc.

[lparsons]

Lezlie in wg-outreach has developed a new member workflow.

• Contact her or members of wg-outreach to get involved
• Jump in to help refine text in Google Doc