MysteriouslyMyth Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I have been trying to become a volunteer on GEOCHACHING for a while, asking questions. Someone suggested making a new account, which I did (this one) and still have nothing. I am wondering if there is anyway on becoming a a reviewer and help out the community even more. Could someone tell me in more detail on how I could do this? 1 Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Please see this Help Center article. Starting a new account probably hurts your chances of becoming a voulanteer geochaching reviewer, because people are selected based on their experience. Someone who only has a handful of finds would not be considered. 2 Quote Link to comment
MysteriouslyMyth Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 Do they pick people randomly? Quote Link to comment
+Viajero Perdido Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, MysteriouslyMyth said: Do they pick people randomly? That would produce a random chance of success. 2 Quote Link to comment
MysteriouslyMyth Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 So, do I just have to go around looking for geo's or what? haha Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, MysteriouslyMyth said: Do they pick people randomly? Take a look also here... it's probably better explained. Edited January 20, 2020 by RuideAlmeida Quote Link to comment
+Viajero Perdido Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Here's an idea: you could help the community indirectly. When the weather is nasty outside, I work on OpenStreetMap, adding trails and roads to the map, with special emphasis on those leading to interesting caches in the boondocks. Over time, those trails/roads will show up right on the cache page, ready to help the next cacher avoid a bushwhack. You could also host events. That helps out the community in a social way. 1 2 Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, MysteriouslyMyth said: Do they pick people randomly? No, you're chosen based on achievement in the areas described in the Help Center article. When I was chosen, I'd established a record of hiding good caches that met the guidelines. I hosted the world's very first CITO Event. I was active here in the forums, helping other geocachers by answering questions. I was part of a group that negotiated a successful geocaching policy for an important land manager. All of these things are qualities we look for when choosing new Reviewers from among the community. 3 2 Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 If your profile photo is a photo of the real you, you may have to wait a few more years to become a volunteer reviewer. 1 Quote Link to comment
MysteriouslyMyth Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 That photo was taken a while ago Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I suggest contacting geocaching and asking about the email you received. They can help you better than anyone else. Let us know what you find out. Quote Link to comment
MysteriouslyMyth Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Max and 99 said: I suggest contacting geocaching and asking about the email you received. They can help you better than anyone else. Let us know what you find out. What email? Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Just now, MysteriouslyMyth said: What email? Am I being pranked? It sure feels like I'm being pranked. Someone is messing with me. Have you been messaging me, or is it a complete coincidence that someone contacted me immediately after I posted on this thread, with questions about the email they received to become a reviewer. Quote Link to comment
MysteriouslyMyth Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 I have not been messaging you.. I do not even know how. Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, MysteriouslyMyth said: I have not been messaging you.. I do not even know how. Well then I apologize. Immediately after I posted on this thread I was contacted by someone who received an email to become a reviewer. I mean right after I posted on this thread!! Different name, and 0 finds/0 hides. Apologies. It sounded incredibly similar! And the timing is so odd! Quote Link to comment
MysteriouslyMyth Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 That is very strange!! Maybe they where just looking for someone to contact and spotted you. Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Just now, MysteriouslyMyth said: That is very strange!! Maybe they where just looking for someone to contact and spotted you. I've gotten a lot of completely random requests for help, which I LOVE doing!! But what a coincidence this one was. And I suspect that they created a new account, because of the email to become a reviewer, since the new account has zero finds and zero hides, closely resembling what you were told. I suggested they contact Groundspeak for help. Quote Link to comment
MysteriouslyMyth Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 Nope, definitely not me, very strange though Quote Link to comment
+CAVinoGal Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 hours ago, MysteriouslyMyth said: So, do I just have to go around looking for geo's or what? haha That would be a good start! 3 hours ago, MysteriouslyMyth said: I have not been messaging you.. I do not even know how. Learning the ins and outs of the geocaching website, how to message other geocachers would also be a good skill to have. My guess is (and it's an educated guess, based on the Reveiwers I have personally dealt with and met in person) you need a LOT of experience (years!) and a good reputation that gets developed over the course of time. You need to find a lot, hide a lot, host a lot, and generally, participate in all aspects of geocaching for a period of years and maintain good relationships with others in this hobby. I'm just curious - what about being a Reviewer interests you? With so little (apparent; you may have years of geocaching under another name but that doesn't appear to be the case) experience, why do you want to be a Reveiwer? 2 1 Quote Link to comment
geoawareUSA9 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 14 hours ago, CAVinoGal said: My guess is (and it's an educated guess, based on the Reveiwers I have personally dealt with and met in person) you need a LOT of experience (years!) and a good reputation that gets developed over the course of time. You need to find a lot, hide a lot, host a lot, and generally, participate in all aspects of geocaching for a period of years and maintain good relationships with others in this hobby. All good guesses, I'd say. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 4:47 PM, Max and 99 said: If your profile photo is a photo of the real you, you may have to wait a few more years to become a volunteer reviewer. The average age of a Reviewer is probably seven years old. Mind you, that's in dog years. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment
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