--- title: "Communication Requirement & Slack Activity at emgprd.org" description: "Slack is the heartbeat of emgprd.org. It is not optional, it is not a nice-to-have — it is where our team lives and works. This article outlines exactly what is expected of you from the moment you join. --- ###…" url: "https://emgprd.org/knowledgebase/communication-requirement-slack-activity-at-emgprd-org/" updated: "2026-08-03" category: Volunteering --- # Communication Requirement & Slack Activity at emgprd.org Slack is the heartbeat of emgprd.org. It is not optional, it is not a nice-to-have — it is where our team lives and works. This article outlines exactly what is expected of you from the moment you join. --- ### ⚡ The 30-Minute Rule When you join our Slack workspace, the clock starts immediately. **You have 30 minutes to:** - Join the **#show-your-engagement** channel - Actively introduce yourself to the team That is it. No complicated requirements — just show up and engage. > ⚠️ **If you do not engage within 30 minutes of joining, your account will be deactivated immediately — without warning and without exception.** You have received this information in your Welcome Email, in our Knowledge Base, and in our Idealist listing. There is no excuse for not knowing. --- ### 🔕 Snooze & Notification Settings Snoozeing your notifications does not pause the 30-minute rule. > ⚠️ **If you join Slack with notifications snoozed, your account will be deactivated — at the earliest after 30 minutes, at the latest to the second once that window has passed.** You have been told what to do before you ever joined. Notification settings are your responsibility, not ours. --- ### 💤 General Inactivity The 30-minute rule applies at the moment of joining. But the expectation of active engagement does not stop there. Volunteers who become inactive after joining — meaning no visible communication, no task activity, no presence — will have their accounts deactivated. Slack membership is not a passive status. If you are here, you are expected to be active. Inactive accounts identified through regular reviews will be removed without prior notice. --- ### ❌ Automatic Deactivation Account deactivation happens automatically and immediately in the following cases: - No engagement in **#show-your-engagement** within 30 minutes of joining - Notifications snoozed upon joining — deactivated after the 30-minute window - No response to the automated welcome message upon joining - Extended inactivity identified through regular Slack activity reviews There is no grace period. There is no reminder. The rules are communicated clearly before you join — acting on them is your responsibility. --- ### 🔄 Can I Rejoin After Deactivation? If your account was deactivated due to inactivity or failure to engage, you are welcome to reapply through our standard recruitment process. A previous deactivation does not permanently disqualify you — but it does mean starting fresh. --- ### ❓ Questions? If you have questions before joining or need clarification, reach out on Slack — but be ready to engage the moment you do: 👉 [Join Slack](https://emgprd.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-33e4661iq-TmeXFDelXj9DoPHHAqv_SA#/shared-invite/email) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e00489e914e8943d3f9fd58fb5bf35aa4ef7059ce97da219972b49524e1b2968?s=100&r=g) ### it-administration@emgprd.org Share this... - [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?title=Communication Requirement & Slack Activity at emgprd.org&url=https://emgprd.org/knowledgebase/communication-requirement-slack-activity-at-emgprd-org/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?t=Communication Requirement & Slack Activity at emgprd.org&u=https://emgprd.org/knowledgebase/communication-requirement-slack-activity-at-emgprd-org/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Communication Requirement & Slack Activity at emgprd.org&url=https://emgprd.org/knowledgebase/communication-requirement-slack-activity-at-emgprd-org/&via=) - [Outlook](https://outlook.live.com/mail/deeplink/compose?path=mail inbox&subject=&body=) - [Gmail](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&to=&suCommunication Requirement & Slack Activity at emgprd.org&bodyhttps://emgprd.org/knowledgebase/communication-requirement-slack-activity-at-emgprd-org/&bcc=&cc=) - [Whatsapp](https://web.whatsapp.com/send?text=https://emgprd.org/knowledgebase/communication-requirement-slack-activity-at-emgprd-org/) - [Telegram](https://t.me/share/url?url=https://emgprd.org/knowledgebase/communication-requirement-slack-activity-at-emgprd-org/&text=Communication Requirement & Slack Activity at emgprd.org&to=) - [Copy](https://emgprd.org/knowledgebase/communication-requirement-slack-activity-at-emgprd-org/)