What is an ideathon?
A open and participatory online event where volunteers from all over Spain collaborate to give answer to challenges and needs that have been identified in these months of response to the COVID-19 crisis, in the work with the groups more vulnerable of our society. This process is carried out following innovative methodologies and focusing on the application of the technology for the resolution of these challenges.
Where did the idea come from?
During the management of the COVID-19 crisis, countless experiences, lessons learned, personal exchanges, and ultimately, knowledge have been generated.. Knowledge that we will try to channel through ideathons.
Furthermore, the perception of ICTs as essential tools for society, and particularly for the most vulnerable groups. Technology has made us feel close to others, and in many cases, the lack of access to it has exacerbated the isolation we all found ourselves in.
Once the most critical moments of the crisis have passed, society needs to contribute and listen to positive messages: We have learned.
What can I contribute?
We are confident that a lot. And by supporting each other and working as a team, much more.
What do I need to participate?
If you are a Red Cross volunteer and you like technology, we want to hear from you. desire and enthusiasm which is the most important thing.
The event is done through the service of videoconference Zoom will be used, so you'll need a computer or tablet and an internet connection. To make things feel more personal, we'd like to see each other's faces, so a webcam would be advisable.
You can check your device's compatibility with the Zoom service here:
How are we going to do it?
To register, you must fill out the form at the bottom of this page. In it, we will ask you to provide your information and send us... a challenge or need that you have identified in your volunteer work or in your community these past few months. You may also have specific solutions in mind, but what we're aiming for is to start from the need and build a solution together where technology can help us.
We will collect all the challenges you send us because they will serve as a starting point for our work and will also allow us to form teams based on the themes of the challenges you have sent us.
During the event there will be times when all participants are together and other times when you will work in teams, always accompanied by a facilitator who will guide you throughout the innovation process.
And then…?
If you feel comfortable and motivated, the process can continue as a team to explore the ideas that emerge. We'll explain how during the ideathon.
We will also keep you informed of the results of the process, and it is very likely that some ideas will become lines of work for the foundation in the future.
How can I sign up?
These are the dates and times:
First ideathon: Thursday, June 25th, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm
Places are full, stay tuned for new dates that will be published in this same section.
