James Slade DPV

Preliminary Application

Note that the goal of a Dedicated Project Visit is to produce tangible, significant results that contribute to the creation of the GVCS. We are a development laboratory for producing results that can be applied to the world. We are pioneers in our work, and take our work seriously because of the profound implications that the GVCS can have on the rest of the world. We are looking for independently-driven individuals capable of initiative, competent in their proposed program, and with a demonstrated track record of delivering on their promises. If you are not ready for this type of challenge or do not have the commitment to take on the development of important and globally-relevant work, please do not apply.

• Name, age, gender, location, contact info (phone, email, Skype). Please include a photo of yourself.
  • James "Bunny" Slade; 38; male; Cedar Creek, Texas; Cell FiveOneTwo-695-9254, Jameswslade at gmail dot com

• Please list schools you have attended, degrees and/or major areas of study or training, and independent studies that you have done.
  • Gulf Coast Trades Center 1990 - Horticulture
  • ITT 1 semester of Electronics

• Please attach a resume or provide a list of work experience, both paid and volunteer.
  • NCsoft 2 years- Tier CS and Outsource liaison for AAA MMO
  • Sadhana Forest 1 month, Auroville - Volunteered for reforestation project.
  • Help Exchange, Tuscany 2 1/2 months - Volunteered on a local farm in Petroio, Italy.
  • Multimedia Games 5 years - Hardware/Software QC and Operations Specialist.

• Please provide 3 References with email and phone number - 2 work references, 1 personal reference
• How did you hear about the program? Why are you applying for a Dedicated Project Visit? Why are you interested in our work?
• Describe practical skills you may have - from agriculture, workshop, industry, organizing, hands-on, CAD, manufacturing, computer skills, etc.
• Have you designed and built anything that you use?
• Which of your skills are particularly relevant towards creating the GVCS? Please view the San Francisco Presentation of 2010 and recent update for the latest on our approach and on-the-ground work.
• Do you have any organizational skills and experience?
• Can you cook or grow food? Can you cover your food expenses?
• Do you have resources to support yourself while volunteering with us?
• Do you have any medical conditions or physical disabilities which may affect your ability to do physical work? Do you have any emotional, psychological, or mental issues which may affect your ability to act effectively and with good judgment?
• Are you easy to get along with and can you get along with other people?
• Do you have strong ideological views (political, religious, feminist, etc.)?
• Are you a team player - or someone who understands that the work we do at Factor e Farm is for a much greater purpose than for our own self-gratification, indulgence, or agenda? This implies a level of maturity in the participant which allows one to remain not only aligned with the long-term vision, but also to remain motivated in this work. Historically, this has been one of the key challenges for participants.
• Do you smoke? Do you have any dietary restrictions? Will you eat meat raised at our farm?
• Do you have transportation? Will you be arriving by car and leaving the car on-site?
• Documentation is key to moving our work forward. This includes video documentation. Can you produce a 1-3 minute video introduction to yourself and what you would like to accomplish in your Dedicated Project Visit? See sample video from WilliamCleaver from a former application. The video can be as simple as a clip uploaded to the web, or uploaded to a video viewer such as YouTube, Blip.tv, Vimeo, or others. If you are accepted, can you produce video updates on your work at least at 2 week intervals, starting with a video upon your arrival?
• Can you work well as a pioneer under rough conditions, by taking the responsibility to create your own environment?
• When would you be available for a Dedicated Project Visit?
• If you are accepted and things don't work out, do you have other options to pursue after the month?
• List your goals and deliverables for your Dedicated Project Visit, breaking it up by each of the four weeks. Please write a one-page proposal brief summarizing what you would like to do, how you would accomplish it, and what resources you would need to do so.
• Are you willing to publish all the results of your work openly, and to make any of your contributions open source, consistent with our goal of creating Distributive Enterprise?
• How does your proposed work contribute to the creation of the GVCS? How does your proposal contribute towards creating a world of post-scarcity economics?
• What are the metrics by which you could assess the success of your work? (prototypes built, documentation produced, resources or funding raised, infrastructure built, food provided, contribution to the community provided, True Fans recruited, presentations given, speaking tours organized, etc.) Note that we are looking for tangible and explicit proposals and results as opposed to 'I will help with whatever is needed' or other generalizations - unless we agree otherwise.
• What do you expect to get out of your Dedicated Project Visit?
• Can you visit us prior to your Dedicated Project Visit?
• Please share three interesting things about yourself.
• Please share three things you think people should know about living with you.
• Can you bring a digital camera or phone camera for documenting your work?
• Any other concerns or considerations?