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* The use of personal equipment can also be set as a condition of remote volunteering. | * The use of personal equipment can also be set as a condition of remote volunteering. | ||
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=== USB microphones === | === USB microphones === | ||
- | * As many potential volunteers may have access to computers, the internet, and a quiet space to record, providing them with a computer may not be necessary. However, the microphones that volunteers have access to may cause sound quality issues. While many handheld recorders can work as external microphones/ | + | * As many potential volunteers may have access to computers, the internet, and a quiet space to record, providing them with a computer may not be necessary. However, the microphones that volunteers have ready access to may cause sound quality issues. While many handheld recorders can work as external microphones/ |
- | * As some USB microphones also have built-in headphone jacks, there is a potential to set-up a single board computer with a small LCD screen and perform settings to enable volunteers to record using a small-sized computer workstation. | + | |
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=== Volunteer server === | === Volunteer server === | ||
- | * Microsoft SharePoint servers are very easy to use and can be set up and maintained by IT staff. However, as they are not designed to be used with larger files, they require some extra considerations. For more information, | + | * Microsoft SharePoint servers are very easy to use and can be set up and maintained by IT staff. However, as they are not designed to be used with larger files, they require some extra considerations. For more information, |
* For libraries with the necessary resources, setting up a designated server could allow for more customization, | * For libraries with the necessary resources, setting up a designated server could allow for more customization, | ||
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== In-person (On-site visits, Zoom meetings, etc.) == | == In-person (On-site visits, Zoom meetings, etc.) == | ||
- | * Often, local organizations, | + | * Local organizations, |
== Virtual recruiting boards == | == Virtual recruiting boards == | ||
- | * Many free/ | + | * Many free/ |
- | * While virtual recruiting services allow a great deal of coverage, it may be a good idea to speak with your HR department prior to creating a listing. In some cases, volunteers who apply may not be eligible | + | * While virtual recruiting services allow a great deal of coverage, it may be advisable |
= Training = | = Training = | ||
- | Making documentation on core processes (written, or video contents) available online can be a good way to introduce | + | Making documentation on core processes (written, or video contents) available online can be a great way to enable |
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- | As some volunteers may need additional support, quick, focused tutorial videos or documentation can be created and uploaded to individual volunteer directories on the server. Once a resource has been created, it can be distributed to other volunteers who encounter the same issue, or used as the basis for creating | + | As some volunteers may need additional support, quick, focused tutorial videos or documentation can also be created and uploaded to individual volunteer directories on the server. Once a resource has been created, it can be distributed to other volunteers who encounter the same issue, or used as the basis for creating |
= File and data exchange = | = File and data exchange = | ||
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