Calling All Verified Listeners: Help Wanted on the 7 Cups Welcome Committee!
The hardest part of the journey is sometimes the beginning, and this is especially true of our newbies. We as a community have the power and ability to ensure they get properly oriented and supported so that their journey is smooth.
I have been actively contacting newbies over the past couple of months and the results have been inspiring. Roughly 80% of those I sent a personal message responded to me and very appreciatively! That's a really big deal because those people have a much higher chance of being retained (retained = staying on 7 Cups). But I need help! So it's with great excitement, that I announce the revamped relaunch of the Welcome Committee!
Through this initiative, we can meet our newcomers at the start with a friendly welcome (think hospitality, a greeter, etc.). We will also provide guidance and resources they need to navigate their first steps.
The tasks are simple. PMing brand new members, saying hi, giving resources, answering their questions, and sending follow-up PMs to make sure their transition is complete.
There are two sides of the Welcome Committee: one to serve members and one to serve listeners.
1. To qualify to join the Member Welcome Committee, here are the requirements:
- You must be a Verified Listener (find out how to get verified here)
- No behavior reports (BPS) within 3 months
- Comfortable PMing
- Google Sheets skills – Basic knowledge of managing data in Google Sheets is necessary. Note: The team uses spreadsheets to copy/paste names and log PMs so you'll need access to a computer/laptop device. This work can't be done via phone. We apologize for the inconvenience
- Maintenance criteria: 1-2 hours a month to dedicate to this project
2. To qualify to join the Listener Welcome Committee, here are the requirements:
- Verified listener
- 100+ chats completed
- 4.5-star rating or above
- At least 5 reviews
- Listener level: Apprentice or higher (6,881+ cheers)
If listener support is your thing, find out more about the requirements on the team's promo post.
You can make a huge difference in our community's growth by joining us. Help us extend our reach and support our precious new folks!
@Heather225 Thank you so much, I just applied!
@IvoryNotes
Yay Ivory!!! Thank you!
@Heather225 got no laptop or computer:(
Sorry to hear it! We also need help in the chat room. If you'd be interested in welcoming newbies who come through the rooms I can message you the guide to review - lemme know!
@Heather225 its a long story but can only have one tab open
@Heather225
i know that the post stated that you’ll need access to a computer/laptop, since phones are out of it, does that go for ipads as well?
@chyni
We use a google spreadsheet to document the names of people messaged so the whole team is aware and doesn't duplicate the outreach and risk spamming newbies,
Spreadsheets are extremely unfriendly on small screens like phones.
If you can comfortably navigate a spreadsheet on your iPad, then you're very welcome to apply!
@Heather225
noted. thank you, for clarifying
@Heather225
Oh, that makes sense. I don't currently have access to my old laptop, but I'll be getting a new one soon. Hoping to join the welcome committee as soon as I can!
@Heather225
Already applied🤍
@Heather225
I now have a laptop and I'm excited to join! 🤩
I applied for the listener welcoming committee! ✨
Can we be on the listener and member welcoming committees together? 🤔
@Heather225 Hello,I applied around a week ago. How much time should It take to get accepted/rejected on average? Thank you in advance!