[Chapter-delegates] ISOC NGL and Ambassador Programme

[Talha Habib]

+1 Chester.

Thank you
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Warm Regards,
Talha Habib

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On Jun 28, 2014 1:48 AM, <chester at soong.net> wrote:

> Agreed, but I think ISOC HQ may provide appropriate facilitation and
> financial assistance, especially for the activities that can enhance the
> achievement of ISOC's goals and objectives at the regional and even local
> levels. I am really not sure if any of the chapters in Asia can claim to be
> resourceful. ISOC HK is working its butts off (excuse my language) to
> maintain only one full time staff with all exco members are volunteers with
> a full-time job. If you mean bearing the cost including only time and
> effort to train the person, that's fine. But paying the person's wages, it
> is a luxury for many chapters including ISOC HK.
>
> What ISOC HK can do at the very least is certainly to provide internship
> or mentee opportunities. We organize more than 2 events a month as hosting
> organization and on top of that, we actively response with public
> statements to government and public issues relating to IT and the Internet,
> especially the ones affecting ISOC's mission and objectives. So I am very
> sure there are plenty of things the person can learn. But the only thing we
> cannot afford is the person's wage if any. ISOC HK recruits students for
> local universities in assisting our events as helpers, MC, or event event
> website preparation.
>
> We welcome any idea in such area.
>
> BTW, I would like to leave with a note of appreciation to all the ISOC
> staff and the Board of Trustees who have been making the ISOC events at
> ICANN London 50 possible. I am very glad to see you all and let's work
> closer together in protecting ISOC's mission and goals.
>
> Best,
>
>
> Chester at ISOC.HK
>  On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:54:53 -0400
>  John More <morej1 at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Agreed. My general feeling is that part of the discipline is to not just
>> accept charity.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On Jun 25, 2014, at 5:46 PM, Gihan Dias <gihan at uom.lk> wrote:
>>
>>  On 2014/06/25 ප.ව. 2:08, John More wrote:
>>>
>>>> Also to be considered, again based on my experience, is whether
>>>> Chapters that are in a better financial position could be asked to provide
>>>> support for the intern assigned to them, thereby freeing up funds for other
>>>> Chapters.
>>>>
>>> John,
>>>
>>> My view is that all chapters should bear at least part of the cost of a
>>> volunteer coming to them.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Gihan
>>>
>>
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