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Whether you are new to the idea of editing Wikipedia or an established community member we’d love for you to get involved and shape the sum of all human knowledge.</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"></div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Learn to edit</h3> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium-16-9 is-style-default"><img decoding="async" width="720" height="405" src="https://wikimedia.org.uk//wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-13-at-15.03.21-720x405.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6160" srcset="https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-13-at-15.03.21-720x405.png 720w, https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-13-at-15.03.21-360x202.png 360w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 85vw, 720px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">llustration was created using CC BY 4.0 images by Effusion</figcaption></figure> <p>All of us have knowledge to share. Here’s how you can join our global community.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://wikimedia.org.uk//?page_id=5992">TRAINING & GUIDANCE</a></div> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://wikimedia.org.uk//?page_id=5994">COME TO AN EVENT</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Volunteer</h3> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium-16-9 is-style-default"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="720" height="405" src="https://wikimedia.org.uk//wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1530px-FriedrichWilhelmSchadowBrüderSchadowBildhauerThorwaldsen-720x405.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-6181" srcset="https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1530px-FriedrichWilhelmSchadowBrüderSchadowBildhauerThorwaldsen-720x405.jpeg 720w, https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1530px-FriedrichWilhelmSchadowBrüderSchadowBildhauerThorwaldsen-360x202.jpeg 360w, https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1530px-FriedrichWilhelmSchadowBrüderSchadowBildhauerThorwaldsen-1440x810.jpeg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 85vw, 720px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Die Brüder Schadow mit dem Bildhauer Thorvaldsen by <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FriedrichWilhelmSchadowBr%C3%BCderSchadowBildhauerThorwaldsen.JPG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="external" class="wpel-icon-right">Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow<i class="wpel-icon fa fa-external-link" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></figcaption></figure> <p>There are many ways to volunteer with Wikimedia UK, including editing, training and running events.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://wikimedia.org.uk//?page_id=5996">VOLUNTEER ROLES</a></div> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://wikimedia.org.uk//?page_id=5998">COMMUNITY LEADERS SURVEY</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Become a member</h3> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium-16-9 is-style-default"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="720" height="405" src="https://wikimedia.org.uk//wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-13-at-15.23.30-720x405.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6166" srcset="https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-13-at-15.23.30-720x405.png 720w, https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-13-at-15.23.30-360x202.png 360w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 85vw, 720px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Early flight 02562u, created/published Paris: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Early_flight_02562u_(10).jpg" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external" class="wpel-icon-right">Romanet & cie.<i class="wpel-icon fa fa-external-link" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>, 1890-1900 </figcaption></figure> <p>Members of Wikimedia UK can stand for the Board of Trustees, vote in the AGM, apply for Project Grants, and can borrow equipment.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Membership">BECOME A MEMBER TODAY</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="height:30px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Join an event</h3> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium-16-9 is-style-default"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="720" height="405" src="https://wikimedia.org.uk//wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0191-720x405.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-6222" srcset="https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0191-720x405.jpg 720w, https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0191-360x202.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 85vw, 720px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">An Old Classroom (37188127494) by <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:An_Old_Classroom_(37188127494).jpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="external" class="wpel-icon-right">Michael Coghlan<i class="wpel-icon fa fa-external-link" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></figcaption></figure> <p>Experienced editors and newcomers can contribute to the Wikimedia projects together.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Events">FIND OUT WHAT’S ON</a></div> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://wikimedia.org.uk//?page_id=6002">RUN YOUR OWN EVENT</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Grants and scholarships</h3> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium-16-9 is-style-default"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="720" height="405" src="https://wikimedia.org.uk//wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0197-720x405.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-6220" srcset="https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0197-720x405.jpg 720w, https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0197-360x202.jpg 360w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 85vw, 720px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Abacus hg by <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abacus_hg.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="external" class="wpel-icon-right">Hannes Grobe<i class="wpel-icon fa fa-external-link" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></figcaption></figure> <p>Wikimedia UK runs a small grants programme open to everyone. You can apply for grants towards your efforts to improve the Wikimedia projects, or to help others.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://wikimedia.org.uk/project-grants/">Grants awarded</a></div> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Project_grants">apply here</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Partner organisations</h3> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium-16-9 is-style-default"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="720" height="405" src="https://wikimedia.org.uk//wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-13-at-16.07.40-720x405.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6184" srcset="https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-13-at-16.07.40-720x405.png 720w, https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-13-at-16.07.40-360x202.png 360w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 85vw, 720px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Marktszene by <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CH-NB_-_Markt_-_Collection_Gugelmann_-_GS-GUGE-FREUDENBERGER-C-19.tif" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="external" class="wpel-icon-right">Sigmund Freudenberger<i class="wpel-icon fa fa-external-link" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></figcaption></figure> <p>We can offer support and advice to volunteer and staff teams engaging with the Wikimedia projects, including offering training where our strategic aims align.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://wikimedia.org.uk//?page_id=6004">FIND OUT MORE </a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"></div> <p></p> </div> </div>  </div>  </section>  <section class="events-feed"> <div class="grid-container margin-top-2 margin-bottom-4"> <h2 class="fullwidth">Events</h2> <div class="eventslist" class="horiz alignwide"> <div id="events_wrap" ><table id="calprop0" class="vcalendar icalprop "><tr class="cal0" ><td class="col1"><a title="Subscribe to wmukevents Calendar" href="http://tools.wmflabs.org/wmukevents">wmukevents</a></td> <td class="col2"><a class="amr-bling icalsubscribe" title="Subscribe to wmukevents Calendar" href="http://tools.wmflabs.org/wmukevents"><img class="subscribe amr-bling" src="https://wikimedia.org.uk/wp/wp-content/plugins/amr-ical-events-list/images/calendar_16.png" title= "Subscribe to calendar in your calendar application." alt="Subscribe to calendar in your calendar application." /></a></td> </tr> </table> <table class=" ical "> <tbody ><tr class=" future allday cal0 vevent event"> <td class=" amrcol1"><div class="eventdate"><abbr class="dtstart" title="2024-11-25T00:00:00+00:00">25th Nov 2024</abbr></div></td><td class=" amrcol2"><div class="summary"><b><a class="url" href="https://sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Winter_2024_Writin_Drive" target="_blank" title="Scots Wiki Winter Writin Drive Zoom session. 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