From 177f47eaa2750e058b1c908bb74790c28dd9daa3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alex Colville <56324439+Alexbruvv@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 13:32:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] feat: document structure, volunteer area and briefings --- docs/index.md | 20 +++++++++++++++++--- docs/morning-briefings.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ docs/volunteer-area.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ docs/volunteer-structure.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4 files changed, 76 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) create mode 100644 docs/morning-briefings.md create mode 100644 docs/volunteer-area.md create mode 100644 docs/volunteer-structure.md diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index cb7b84f..006f646 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -10,10 +10,24 @@ This handbook isn't complete yet! ::: +:::info +This handbook is up-to-date for the 2024 event. +::: + Welcome to the documentation for volunteers at the Smallpeice Computing, Electronics and Robotics summer school. +Over 5 days, we will help 50 sixth-form students to design, build, program and test fully autonomous robots, +before running a competition for them on the Friday afternoon. + +You are not expected to read this handbook in its entirety, though please familiarise yourself with the following pages: + +- [Volunteer structure](./volunteer-structure) +- [Volunteer area](./volunteer-area) +- [Morning briefings](./morning-briefings) + ## What's what? -- The competition is organised by Southampton Robotics Outreach. -- It takes place at the University of Southampton, in the School of Electronics and Computer Science. - - Mostly in building 59 (New Zepler), sometimes in building 32 (EEE). +- The event is organised by Southampton Robotics Outreach. +- It takes place at the University of Southampton, in the School of Electronics and Computer Science. + - Mostly in building 59 (New Zepler), sometimes in building 32 (EEE). + diff --git a/docs/morning-briefings.md b/docs/morning-briefings.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..582136a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/morning-briefings.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +--- +sidebar_position: 4 +--- + +# Morning briefings + +Each morning, please arrive in the [volunteer area](./volunteer-area) for 08:25. +The morning briefing will start promptly at 08:30, and last for approximately 15 minutes. + +The briefings will consist of: + +- The plan for the day +- Any items to note from the previous day (such as safety incidents etc.) +- An overview of where teams are at + - This is to allow roving mentors to have an idea of which teams need extra support +- An opportunity for all volunteers to synchronise and raise suggestions/concerns + +You are welcome to bring your own breakfast to the briefings too. diff --git a/docs/volunteer-area.md b/docs/volunteer-area.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a17a6a4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/volunteer-area.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +--- +sidebar_position: 3 +--- + +# Volunteer area + +We have booked room 59/1257 to serve as a volunteer area throughout the week; this is from 08:00 to 18:00 every day. + +The space is to be used for the following: + +- A relaxed area for breaks throughout the day +- A place to store personal possessions, though you do so at your own risk +- Morning volunteer briefings +- Volunteer lunches + +Please ensure that competitors are not let into the room at any time. + diff --git a/docs/volunteer-structure.md b/docs/volunteer-structure.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e89a8ff --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/volunteer-structure.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +--- +sidebar_position: 2 +--- + +# Volunteer structure + +Throughout the event, volunteers will be part of one of three groups: + +- Assigned mentors +- Roving mentors +- Tech + +:::info +These roles change for the competition. Details of this are found [here](#). +::: + +All mentors will be in the labs, tasked with supporting the students as they design and build their robots. +Overseeing the lab will be the **Event Director**, Alex. + +Tech volunteers will be with the **Tech Lead**, Will, in SUSU, preparing the space for the competition on the Friday. +The intention is that this will not take the whole week, so these volunteers will move to the lab once the venue is ready. + +As a volunteer, you will find your assigned roles in the published rota. +