About us [VarnaLab]

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===== What is VarnaLab? =====

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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.