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Hosting individuals and groups in Kanthaus is a core task for all Volunteers and Members. To enable all to give a consistent hosting experience to Visitors and groups, this hosting checklist collects important points: | Hosting individuals and groups in Kanthaus is a core task for all Volunteers and Members. To enable all to give a consistent hosting experience to Visitors and groups, this hosting checklist collects important points. | ||
= Hosting Sheet for individual visitors = | |||
== Before the visitor arrives == | |||
* communicate unusual features of Kanthaus however necessary | |||
** functional living | |||
** dumpster diving | |||
** no close buddying | |||
** relative coldness in winter | |||
** … | |||
* agree on date (and time) of arrival (and maybe departure) | |||
* find a sleeping spot for them for the first two nights, preferably a private room | |||
* find out if they have experience of being “an independent visitor/guest” | |||
* inform other Kanthausians about the upcoming visit on Mattermost and in CoMe | |||
* put it in the digital calendar | |||
* tell them roughly how many people there will be in Kanthaus and give a short overview of how the situation will be | |||
== Upon the visitor’s arrival == | |||
* be there to open the door and welcome them | |||
* ask for urgent needs (toilet, water, food) | |||
* help them store their things (bag, shoes, jacket) | |||
* show them where they’ll sleep that night | |||
* let them know where to find a toilet, a shower, food and water | |||
* tell them about kanthaus-gast wifi | |||
* ask about food preferences (allergies etc.) | |||
* tell them if there’s any scheduled event the next day (like come, power hour) | |||
* be available for a chat | |||
* make it clear that it’s cool to hang out in the communal spaces | |||
== The next day == | |||
* do a house tour (ca. 1-2h) with the visitor | |||
* explain the week plan and the food tasks sheet in the dining room | |||
* invite them to contribute to cooking and cleaning | |||
* encourage them to ask questions and try out things | |||
* point out that being criticized is not meant personally and happens to everyone here | |||
* ask them if they would like to be “left” by themselves to explore and observe or if they would feel more comfortable with being actively invited to participate | |||
* show how to open (and close!) the window in the kitchen | |||
* demonstrate using the door code in K22 and/or hand them a door tag | |||
* tell them about constitution and collective agreements | |||
== Once a week during their stay == | |||
* schedule a longer check-in to give and receive feedback | |||
* post a summary of said check-in in ~vol-and-mem on Mattermost | |||
== Before they leave == | |||
* invite to write in the guestbook | |||
* ask them for their email address if they want to receive our newsletter in future | |||
= Group Hosting Checklist = | |||
== Clarify the basics == | |||
* communicate and find out the following: | |||
** what is it that they are doing? | |||
** how many people are coming? | |||
** when will they arrive (earliest) and leave (latest)? | |||
** which room(s) will they be using for day-time activities? | |||
** which room(s) will they be using for sleeping? | |||
** (when) will they participate in dinner preparation? | |||
** will they bring food or help us recover it? | |||
* communicate to KH residents about the group coming | |||
** make a Mattermost post in ~kanthaus and/or a CoMe point | |||
** put it in the nextcloud calendar in the following format: <code>Group name (n ppl) [host]</code> | |||
== Before they arrive == | |||
* reserve the room(s) | |||
* keep KH residents posted about changes in group size, arrival time, room usage and/or duration of stay | |||
* check the room(s) you offered them for usability, cleanliness and clean them if necessary | |||
== Upon arrival == | |||
* be there to open the door and welcome them :) | |||
* show them where they can leave their stuff | |||
* show them the room(s) they will be using | |||
* invite them to use the rest of the house as well | |||
* give them a key/tag and/or teach them the door code | |||
== During == | |||
* give a house tour if wanted | |||
* regularly check in with them to make sure everything is fine | |||
* be available for questions | |||
* make them aware of the guest book and invite them to leave an entry | |||
== After == | |||
* check the room(s) and leave them in a usable state | |||
* check privatizable storage areas and clear names if necessary | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 26 February 2025
Hosting individuals and groups in Kanthaus is a core task for all Volunteers and Members. To enable all to give a consistent hosting experience to Visitors and groups, this hosting checklist collects important points.
Hosting Sheet for individual visitors
Before the visitor arrives
- communicate unusual features of Kanthaus however necessary
- functional living
- dumpster diving
- no close buddying
- relative coldness in winter
- …
- agree on date (and time) of arrival (and maybe departure)
- find a sleeping spot for them for the first two nights, preferably a private room
- find out if they have experience of being “an independent visitor/guest”
- inform other Kanthausians about the upcoming visit on Mattermost and in CoMe
- put it in the digital calendar
- tell them roughly how many people there will be in Kanthaus and give a short overview of how the situation will be
Upon the visitor’s arrival
- be there to open the door and welcome them
- ask for urgent needs (toilet, water, food)
- help them store their things (bag, shoes, jacket)
- show them where they’ll sleep that night
- let them know where to find a toilet, a shower, food and water
- tell them about kanthaus-gast wifi
- ask about food preferences (allergies etc.)
- tell them if there’s any scheduled event the next day (like come, power hour)
- be available for a chat
- make it clear that it’s cool to hang out in the communal spaces
The next day
- do a house tour (ca. 1-2h) with the visitor
- explain the week plan and the food tasks sheet in the dining room
- invite them to contribute to cooking and cleaning
- encourage them to ask questions and try out things
- point out that being criticized is not meant personally and happens to everyone here
- ask them if they would like to be “left” by themselves to explore and observe or if they would feel more comfortable with being actively invited to participate
- show how to open (and close!) the window in the kitchen
- demonstrate using the door code in K22 and/or hand them a door tag
- tell them about constitution and collective agreements
Once a week during their stay
- schedule a longer check-in to give and receive feedback
- post a summary of said check-in in ~vol-and-mem on Mattermost
Before they leave
- invite to write in the guestbook
- ask them for their email address if they want to receive our newsletter in future
Group Hosting Checklist
Clarify the basics
- communicate and find out the following:
- what is it that they are doing?
- how many people are coming?
- when will they arrive (earliest) and leave (latest)?
- which room(s) will they be using for day-time activities?
- which room(s) will they be using for sleeping?
- (when) will they participate in dinner preparation?
- will they bring food or help us recover it?
- communicate to KH residents about the group coming
- make a Mattermost post in ~kanthaus and/or a CoMe point
- put it in the nextcloud calendar in the following format:
Group name (n ppl) [host]
Before they arrive
- reserve the room(s)
- keep KH residents posted about changes in group size, arrival time, room usage and/or duration of stay
- check the room(s) you offered them for usability, cleanliness and clean them if necessary
Upon arrival
- be there to open the door and welcome them :)
- show them where they can leave their stuff
- show them the room(s) they will be using
- invite them to use the rest of the house as well
- give them a key/tag and/or teach them the door code
During
- give a house tour if wanted
- regularly check in with them to make sure everything is fine
- be available for questions
- make them aware of the guest book and invite them to leave an entry
After
- check the room(s) and leave them in a usable state
- check privatizable storage areas and clear names if necessary