Responsibility to FAC Academy

[rub1e]

Especially with current conversations about FAC Charter, I expect every student (even the ones who go off to find perm work) to help with the cohort immediately after theirs, and hopefully even give more ongoing support to the FAC Academy. Obviously you can only have "jurisdiction" over those who are part of FAC/DWYL, but wanted to know if you intend to hold people to this? e.g. Will you make this a condition of people freelancing with you?

And come to think of it, could you make that a condition of your finding perm work for people as well?

[rub1e]

See also: https://github.com/nelsonic/ateam/issues/20

Responsibilities might extend beyond just teaching a cohort, as we might be getting free office space in exchange for running courses for the council

[iteles]

Great question @rub1e.

Dedicating time to teach a F&C cohort, help run the meetups, set up code clubs for children or other tasks that help F&C keep the doors open are wonderful opportunities both to give back to F&C and to transition into the role of a mentor.

We personally feel very fortunate to be mentors at F&C ourselves and we will encourage anyone who joins the organisation to understand how valuable an opportunity it is.
We'll have those conversations with people who work with us, help them plan in the time to make it happen and support decisions to make it part of their personal goals.

I suspect that anyone who enjoys working within the organisational culture will most likely jump at the chance to do this. However, we don't feel it should be mandatory within the organisation. There is currently an ongoing debate on whether this will become a mandate within F&C. If this is adopted, the reciprocity requirement will form part of the F&C charter and will therefore be enforced by F&C. We of course plan to be present for those conversations and help F&C find the best way to do that. :blush:

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[sofer]

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