incorporate concerns about buddy time contraints

also adds language that highlights social role of the buddy and need for new member resources to be task lists
compose initial resolution for onboarding process
2026-10-01 11:17:55 -04:00 · 2026-09-28 10:36:33 -04:00
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+# Resolution 046: Federation Member Onboarding
+
+topic: new member onboarding
+date: 2026-09-16
+deadline: 2026-10-16
+size: large
+
+## problem
+New members of the Federation have many questions about decision making processes, Federation history, and active efforts. There is a historical norm that when an existing member vouches for a new member they also help the new member find information, but this is not always clear to the new member.
+
+## resolution
+This resolution proposes that we commit to a formal "onboarding buddy" role. After a new member has joined the Federation, the existing member who vouched for that member agrees to:
+- within 2 weeks of acceptance:
+  - assist the new member in joining relevant internal communication channels (at least Federation and Voting Delegates channel)
+  - assist the new member in adding their project to /federation/membership
+- within 1 month of acceptance:
+  - schedule an orientation call to welcome the new mebmer and answer any questions they may have
+  - direct the member to /federation/finance to assist in paying their dues
+- within 3 months of acceptance:
+  - be available for answering asynchronous questions within 1 week
+  - serve as support for any proposals, recipe maitenannce, or any work effort the new member hopes to contribute to the Federation
+
+After this 3 month period, the "onboarding buddy" role will be considered fulfilled.
+
+This resolution further proposes that up to 3 volunteers shall be found to collect resources for a new member onboarding checklist for both new member and their buddy. This resource will consist of at least:
+- communication channels for active Federation efforts
+- links to proposals about decision-making and budgeting
+- points of contact for other active Federation members
+
+Estimated amount of work:
+- each new member will create an expected 1 hour of work per week over three months for the vouching member
+- the new member onboarding resource will create up to 10 hours of work for up to 3 volunteers
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
oxaliq	4acdbbbb69	incorporate concerns about buddy time contraints also adds language that highlights social role of the buddy and need for new member resources to be task lists	2026-10-01 11:17:55 -04:00
oxaliq	66657e17d1	compose initial resolution for onboarding process	2026-09-28 10:36:33 -04:00