Editing BeWelcome FAQs - Check-up and Update (section)

=='''HELP NEEDED: BeWelcome organisation in general'''== 
<div style="color:#009000">The order of the FAQ has to be changed, I don't know how to do it [[User:Bikepunk|Bikepunk]] 20:21, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
:[[User:Sitatara|Sitatara]] ([[User talk:Sitatara|talk]]) 19:59, 3 February 2013 (CET): There is a bug concerning the sort order. I have reported it here: [http://trac.bewelcome.org/ticket/1929]
: [[User:Sitatara|Sitatara]] ([[User talk:Sitatara|talk]]) 18:39, 1 February 2013 (CET): I would suggest to rename this section to "BeWelcome organisation and volunteering"</div>

====How can I help BeWelcome? ====
Being an active member is the first way to keep BeWelcome running. Keep it in mind.<br>
Then, to help further, you have actually two possibilities :<br>
* '''[http://www.bewelcome.org/about/getactive Get active]''' as a volunteer<br>
* '''[http://www.bewelcome.org/donate Donate]''' to bear the expenses of the project. <br>


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:[[User:Sitatara|Sitatara]] ([[User talk:Sitatara|talk]]) 12:40, 24 March 2013 (CET): Updated the FAQ on the website to this version. 
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====How is BeWelcome organised? ====
BeWelcome is a project completely run by volunteers. The legal structure behind BeWelcome is [http://www.bevolunteer.org BeVolunteer], a French non-profit organisation.
* [http://www.bevolunteer.org/about-bevolunteer/concept/ BeVolunteer concept]
* [http://www.bewolcome.org/wiki/mission_and_objectives Mission and objectives of BeWelcome]
* [http://www.bewolcome.org/wiki/Organisational%20values Organisational values]
* [http://www.bevolunteer.org/about-bevolunteer/statutes/ Statutes of BeVolunteer]
Note that being a member of BeVolunteer is not required to volunteer for BeWelcome. Long-term volunteers of BeWelcome are invited to [http://www.bevolunteer.org/become-a-member/ apply for a BeVolunteer membership] though.<br>


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: A diagram would be more than welcome with : '''BoD, GA, Volunteers, members'''...[[User:Bikepunk|Bikepunk]] 20:21, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
:[[User:Sitatara|Sitatara]] ([[User talk:Sitatara|talk]]) 12:40, 24 March 2013 (CET): Updated the FAQ on the website to this version.
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====How is this project financed? ====
The project financially relies on '''[http://www.bewelcome.org/donate donations]''' only.
Everything is based on volunteer work. Thanks to that we have very few expenses, such as server rent, domains, administrative fees, and security certificates and those need to be paid.<br>
Our volunteers (including the members of the '''[http://www.bevolunteer.org/about-bevolunteer/board-of-directors/ Board of Directors]''' always pay their expenses themselves, so no donation money is used for accommodation or travel costs for volunteer meetings or conferences.
If you have some good ideas about financing the project, you are welcome to post them in the '''[http://www.bewelcome.org/forums forum]''' or '''[http://www.bewelcome.org/feedback contact us]''' directly.
We believe in '''transparency'''. Our accounts are published once a year to be checked/agreed on by the '''[http://www.bevolunteer.org/general-assembly/ General Assembly]''' of '''BeVolunteer'''. During the year the Board of Directors - and the treasurer as the responsible delegate - take care of financial matters and are also your contact persons for related questions. More information about '''[http://www.bevolunteer.org/reports/financial-reports/ BeVolunteer finances and accounts]''' are available on the [http://www.bevolunteer.org/ BeVolunteer] website.


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:[[User:Sitatara|Sitatara]] ([[User talk:Sitatara|talk]]) 12:56, 24 March 2013 (CET): Updated the FAQ on the website to this version.
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====Do I need to become a member of BeVolunteer in order to volunteer for BeWelcome? ====
No, being a member of '''[http://www.bevolunteer.org/ BeVolunteer]''' is not required to volunteer for BeWelcome. Just '''[http://www.bewelcome.org/about/getactive get active]'''!
If you have been an active BeWelcome member volunteer for at least 3 months, you are invited to apply for [http://www.bevolunteer.org/become-a-member/ BeVolunteer membership]. Being a BeVolunteer member allows you to take part in the '''[http://www.bevolunteer.org/general-assembly/ General Assembly]''' (GA) and to vote for the '''[http://www.bevolunteer.org/about-bevolunteer/board-of-directors/ Board of Directors]''' (BoD). For more information about BeVolunteer and becoming a BeVolunteer member, please visit the [http://www.bevolunteer.org/ BeVolunteer website].


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:[[User:Sitatara|Sitatara]] ([[User talk:Sitatara|talk]]) 13:02, 24 March 2013 (CET): Updated the FAQ on the website to this version.
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