Coding Pirates Club

Coding Pirates is an organization that offers club evenings for children and young people, aged 7-17, with Play, Creativity, Technology.

We know that long waiting lists quickly arise and especially children and young people who have challenges at school seek us out, as a haven where you can follow your passion together with others and not be alone with it. At the same time, it is a place where the volunteers can develop the local community and give the local community a place to update each other on technological development and...

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We know that long waiting lists quickly arise and especially children and young people who have challenges at school seek us out, as a ha...

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"I helped start up the Roskilde branch with some others when we found out that there were others who were interested in it and showed initiative.There was a lot of joy about being a volunteer teacher, which makes the teaching and social life in th...

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Coding Pirates Club
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  • Children and young people from 7 to 16
  • Volunteers: At Coding Pirates there are many ways to volunteer.

Coding Pirates Club project essentials

5 Step Guide

  • Get in touch and get dressed
  • Holding an information meeting & General Assembly
  • Foundation of the association
  • Marketing
  • Get started with your 1st Coding Pirates club night

Time

Suggested: In the beginning, it will require 15-20 hours a week to get the administrative stuff in place, get volunteers and advertise, depending on how structured you are.Thereafter, each start of the season requires approx. the same, but otherwise it is approx. 3 hours per week during the active seasons.

Resources

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Meet the Social Innovator

Do you want to create a Coding Pirates club in your city or municipality? Then we have some tips for what you should include in your considerations, as well as what is required.

Édith Oberlé Sveboelle, Coding Pirates Denmark

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