EuroPython: Humans of EuroPython: Martin Borus

From the next year on I got gradually into helping. It seemed like a good idea to help. EP: How did contributing to EuroPython impact your relationships within the community?It was an entry point into the Python community. I met a lot of people I would not have met otherwise. Which led to a lot of interesting conversions and specific help for my journey into Python.EP: Was there a moment when you felt your contribution really made a difference?One of these moments comes from the Beginners’ Orientation sessions. I still remember the problems I had being alone on my first EuroPython that motivated me to give others a better start. I got feedback that this helped others to enjoy their first conference more.EP: Whataposs one thing you took away from contributing to EuroPython that you still use today?The experiences gained in working with a team coming from all over Europe.EP: If you could add one thing to make the volunteer experience even better, what would it be?If there was a single thing, we’d have implemented it already, because each year the volunteers try to improve based on the experiences of the previous years.EP: What tips do you have for people attending the conference?For anybody coming to EuroPython, volunteer or attendee, I can highly recommend having a note on your phone about what topics you’re interested in. Collect questions in the weeks before the conference, so you can pull them out in conversations. I call this my “EuroPython wish list” and usually get large parts of it covered during the week.EP: What would you say to someone considering volunteering at EuroPython but feeling hesitant?Even if it’s at the cost of missing some of the talks, as a volunteer you are where the action is and you have a chance to get more experiences out of the conference. EP: Thank you for your contribution, Martin!