~~Title: About us~~ ~~Image: https://www.varnalab.org/_media/event_cover.png~~ ===== What is VarnaLab? ===== VarnaLab is an independent physical space evolved and used by people having common interests mainly in the IT sector (also in machines, technologies, science and digital/electronic arts) where they can meet, talk and collaborate. VarnaLab was created on 15th June 2011 and is a part of the [[http://hackerspaces.org/|hackerspaces.org]] hackerspaces network, which (according to their Wiki) contains over 2300 place worldwide. In Bulgaria they are few and could be seen in the [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/Bulgaria|Bulgarian hackerpsaces list]]. [[https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/List_of_Hacker_Spaces|{{ ::hackerspacesworldwide.jpg }}]] ===== VarnaLab's mission? ===== VarnaLab's mission is to be an independent physical space for sharing knowledge, ideas, technologies and also help the society with: * trainings * workshops * teaching * events * games * co-working space * hacking :P * and many others ===== What VarnaLab is not? ===== * VarnaLab is not a company * VarnaLab is not a product * VarnaLab is not a commercial organization ===== Can I visit VarnaLab? ===== Everybody can visit VarnaLab when the space is opened. This is usually after 10:00 AM during the weekdays and (not necessarily) after 11:00 AM during the weekends. Check who is at VarnaLab now just in case (below main menu at the left). ===== Who administers VarnaLab? ===== There is no specific person that is doing it. The organization is done by its members. All the decisions are taken after voting in the #polls Slack channel. ===== What kind of people I can meet in VarnaLab? ===== * Geeks * Nerds * IT professionals * Photographers * Students * Designers * Painters * Artists * Gamers * and many others ===== How can I join VarnaLab and contribute for it's development? ===== By paying membership fee, donation and/or actively participating in its activities, for example: * Organizing events/initiatives * Promoting You can check our [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8PcQ8epaaktNC1nN0JWZTRPNU0/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-uCoKK2Cr1OkYD7fT078fJA|Charter (Bulgarian only)]]. Please contact us using our [[https://groups.google.com/g/varnalab|forum]] if you have any good ideas. ===== How can I pay membership fee? ===== On the [[en:donations|Donations]] page under section "Membership fee". There you'll find all the necessary information how you can contribute to VaranaLab. ===== How much is the membership fee? ===== It solely depends on everybody's own decision - there is no minimum or maximum fee but it is usually between 10 BGN and 50 BGN. ===== What are the membership fee money spent for? ===== Our running costs and evolving the organization. ===== Can I organize an event? ===== Yes, everyone could organize an event in VarnaLab. ===== How can I make an event? ===== * Check for available dates in our [[en:events|Events]]. * Write us in our [[https://www.facebook.com/varnalab/|Facebook page]] or choose one of the methods described at [[en:contacts|Contacts]] * For more information check our [[https://wiki.varnalab.org/index.php?title=%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BA_%D0%B4%D0%B0_%D0%BF%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BC_%D1%81%D1%8A%D0%B1%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B5%3F|How to create an event (Bulgarian only)?]] Wiki page.