Get the latest official updates and important news from the Sentient Futures community. Keep an eye here for major announcements, opportunities, and critical developments.

New to the community? This channel provides a comprehensive guide on how to get started, navigate, and engage with our Slack workspace. Perfect for newcomers looking to explore!

Our members tell us that their introduction has led to many valuable opportunities! Here is a rough template you can copy:

👋 Hi, I'm [Name] - [Position] at [Organization] based in [City], [Country] What I'm hoping to receive from this community is:

[A few words on your needs and wishes] What I can offer to this community is:

[A few words on your background and skills] The best way(s) to get in touch with me is:

[DM on Slack? Email? LinkedIn?]

Our #02-request-help channel is one of our most valuable spaces for collaboration and support. If you need help with anything, don’t hesitate to ask! However, there are a few notes and limits to consider:

• Unless explicitly stated otherwise, we don’t allow donation asks anywhere on our Slack.
• Try to keep the initial message as short as necessary. Feel free to provide further context in the threads.
• Only include at most one link preview (thumbnail), since the message could become very long otherwise, reducing the chance that others will engage.

We love seeing community members proactively offering their help! This includes community member-led fellowships/programs/courses as well as general offers of support in your various skills. The only thing to consider is that by default, we assume that any help offers are volunteered. Please explicitly indicate in your offer if you expect/require to be paid for your/their service in your message.

A channel for sharing resources and tools that could be useful for the work of other advocates (including the resources you or your organisation provides). To ask for help finding a resource, please use #02-request-help channel.

For courses, fellowships and other programs that are human-led, please use #03-offer-help.

Please find our full job posting guidelines here.

Post about yourself and have potential employers find you! Here is a rough template/the information you should include:

📍 Location: [Your Location] 🌐 Languages: [Languages you speak] 🎓 Education: [Your highest or most relevant degree if applicable] 💼 Experience: [Years] years of experience in [Your Field/Industry]. Key areas I’ve worked in include [List a few key areas of expertise or projects]. 🔍 Currently Seeking: I’m looking for [Type of work, e.g., full-time, part-time, freelance] opportunities in [Your desired field/role]. 🔗 LinkedIn/Portfolio: [Link to your LinkedIn profile or professional portfolio] 📢 Call to Action: If my background aligns with what you’re looking for, please feel free to reach out to me here or on LinkedIn. Let’s connect!

Other career-related resources (such as interesting articles or programs) should go into #04-tools-resources or #03-offer-help.

Feel free to promote online events that are relevant to help sentient beings. Make sure to clarify the timezone and attach a link to the event. For local events, please use your local channel #r-[region] or #rc-[city].

Post relevant news, breakthroughs, research, or updates on emerging topics in animal advocacy, wild animal welfare, digital sentience, and the intersection of AI and animals. Keep the community informed about innovations, policy changes, and forward-thinking initiatives!

Help us grow! Share your thoughts, suggestions, or issues related to improving our Slack workspace and community experience. We value your input.

Take a break and enjoy casual, off-topic conversations with fellow members. Share memes, hobbies, or anything light-hearted here!

Find collaborators, stakeholders, and reviewers for technical research.