up:: La Finka - Internal Handbook
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🌾 Volunteer Pathway Overview

At La Finka, everyone has a way in—and many ways to grow.

This page outlines how someone can begin contributing to La Finka and deepen their involvement over time. The pathway is non-linear, flexible, and rooted in mutual care—not hierarchy.

🌀 Pathway Flow

We often describe the volunteer journey in four concentric rings:

1. 👀 Visitor

“I’m curious.”

• Attends a Moon Boom or community gathering
• Comes to a public workday or tour
• Reads the Welcome Letter and explores the Handbook Index

Next Step: Invite to co-work day or volunteer orientation

2. ✋ Helper

“I want to pitch in.”

• Assists during an event (setup, teardown, food, etc.)
• Joins a permaculture workday or greenhouse session
• Follows along with a guild or working group

Next Step: Ask about tasks, signup sheets, or shared tools

3. 🛠 Contributor

“I’m ready to commit to something.”

• Takes on a recurring task or rotating role
• Joins a guild (e.g. compost team, Moon Boom crew, Tool Library)
• Participates in planning sessions or retrospectives

Next Step: Fill out or get assigned a Role Description
Optional: Add to Obsidian notes or Airtable tracking

4. 🌱 Steward

“This part of La Finka is mine to care for.”

• Holds a key role with ongoing responsibility
• Documents learnings and supports new contributors
• Brings vision, coordination, and accountability

Next Step: Help co-create role transitions, support onboarding, and evolve systems

Notes on Participation

• You can move in and out of rings based on capacity, interest, or season.
• Stewardship is a practice, not a title.
• Every ring is valuable and vital. Showing up once a season with joy is just as meaningful as leading a working group.

Support Structures

• Community Coordinator is available to help onboard, guide, and support volunteers.
• All roles and contributions are logged (as much as possible) in our Obsidian Vault and Airtables.
• Volunteers may earn barter credits, community perks, or other forms of appreciation based on contributions.

How to Get Started

• Attend a gathering or Volunteer Orientation
• Ask to shadow someone in a role you’re interested in
• Fill out a Volunteer Profile or talk to the Community Coordinator
• Join an upcoming Workday, Moon Boom, or seasonal build

This pathway exists to help us grow together. Everyone enters from somewhere—and we’re grateful you’re here.

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