Serves 30 – 40 people
Prep Time:
- Organizing a venue (including location scouting) – 3 hours
- Recruiting and publicizing – 2 hours
Fixing Time: 3 Hours (no new fixes during the last hour)
Method
- Set up the space to maximize flow of people, and interaction between volunteers and participants.
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Hosts greet people, ask questions about a device to determine what is wrong, and check in repairs on a public waiting list.
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Hosts match repairs with volunteers with the right skills, and volunteers set up and begin repairing. Where possible, cluster repairs, for example, all mobiles in one area.
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While waiting, people snack, chat, or learn more from printed materials. It helps to provide a waiting space.
Ingredients
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A good venue (see below)
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Basic tools
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Extension leads
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Masking tape for extension leads
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A waiting list (poster / whiteboard)
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Wayfinding signs
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3-4 Restarter volunteers
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2 Party hosts
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Name tags or name badges
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Tea, coffee, drinks and snacks
Venue
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5 large tables and chairs
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Adequate power outlets
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Decent lighting
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WiFi or mobile internet access
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Accessibility
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Access to toilet
Tools & Supplies
Restarters in London have compiled a list of suggested tools and supplies on the Restart Wiki. You do not need to have everything on the list to conduct a successful Restart Party, but every bit helps. This is very much a work in progress: if you have additional suggestions, please get in touch.
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