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:::info[Volunteer Opportunities!]

We're accepting volunteer applications for:

- **Lead for the Tech Interview Study Group**
- Co-hosts for current Coffee Table Groups
- Leads for new and inactive Coffee Table Groups

Please reach out to [Meg](/README.md#weekly-events-maintainer---meg-gutshall) if you have any questions.

:::

## Active Groups

:::warning[For the latest events schedule...]

Below are the currently scheduled times and information for the events at the point of publication. Please check our [online events page](https://virtualcoffee.io/events) as well as the `#announcements` and `#vc-events` channels on Virtual Coffee's Slack for the latest updates and links to event rooms.

:::
Please check our [online events page](https://virtualcoffee.io/events) as well as the `#announcements` and `#vc-events` channels on Virtual Coffee's Slack for the latest updates and links to event rooms.

### Accountabilibuddies

#### When:

- **Jump Start** – Mondays, 2:00–3:00 PM ET
- **The Breakfast Club** – Thursdays, 9:00–11:40 AM ET

#### Lead:

- Meg Gutshall

#### Hosts:

- **Jump Start** – Rad Turkin
- **The Breakfast Club** – Meg Gutshall & Joe Karow

You want to learn that new tool, finish up that blog post, or send that job application, but you’re so busy that the day is over before you know it. Join us and add some fun and friendly accountability to your schedule!

Drop into our sessions whenever and for however long your schedule allows. No matter the goal, you’ll find encouragement and support alongside your Accountabilibuddies!

### The Pack Hunt

#### When:

- Wednesdays, 10:00 AM – NOON ET

#### Lead & Host:

- Rad Turkin

Job hunting as a collective: An accountability session exclusively for job hunting. Support each other by being present and sharing your goals, target roles, and resources. Let's collaborate as we apply for jobs, reach out to recruiters, and scroll LinkedIn for leads. "Hunt with the pack! Arwoooo...!!!"

### Frontend Friday Folks Fighting CSSBattle.dev

#### When:

- Fridays, 11:00 AM – NOON ET

#### Lead:

- Jörn Bernhardt

#### Hosts:

- Jörn Bernhardt
- Meg Gutshall
- Micha Rodriguez

On Fridays, we solve a new puzzle at [CSSBattle.dev](https://cssbattle.dev/). We meet in the `#co-working-room` for this Coffee Table Group, and can move our meeting to a breakout room so as not to disturb any co-working VC members. Feel free to join us and learn more about CSS! If you can't make it, be sure to play along on your own and post your answers in [Virtual Coffee's CSS Battles Discussion board](https://github.com/orgs/Virtual-Coffee/discussions/categories/css-battles)!

### Feelings Friday

#### When:

- Fridays, 8:00–9:00 PM ET

#### Lead & Host:

- Ethan Freire

Feelings Friday was started at the Flatiron School coding bootcamp by its founders, Avi Flombaum & Adam Enbar, after they noticed burnout among their first cohorts. Join a supportive group where everyone has the opportunity to share what’s on their mind in a safe environment. It's a great way to unwind at the end of the week!

## Inactive Groups

### Tech Interview Study Group

#### Previous Leads & Hosts:

- Marie Antons
- Eddie Banner
- Julia Seidman

A weekly discussion of job search and interview-related topics, including mini mock interviews, technical topic discussions, job search tips, occasional guest speakers, and more! We are always looking for ideas to help meet your needs. All stages of career and job search are welcome!

Interested? Join the `#tech-interview-study-group` Slack channel!

### Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) Office Hours

#### Previous Lead & Host:

- Eddie Banner

DSA Office Hours is an opportunity to come and ask questions about anywhere you get stuck on this week’s coding problems, or about this week’s topic. Find this week’s DSA topic and coding problems in `#tech-interview-study-group`. New topics and problems every week!

### Virtual Coffee Book Club

#### Previous Leads:

- Savannah Acevedo
- Lauren C
- Tom Cudd
- Karen Dickenson
- Bekah HW
- Brian Meeker
- Agi Tanner

Read, study, and discuss 2-3 books each year with fellow Virtual Coffee readers. Use the questions in the [Virtual Coffee Book Club on GitHub discussions](https://github.com/orgs/Virtual-Coffee/discussions/categories/vc-book-club) to go at your own pace for any past books. Feel free to gather a group of friends and start your own read-through for a book.

Just join the `#book-club` Slack channel!

### The Rust Learning Cohort

#### Previous Leads:

- Andy E
- Meg Gutshall
- Justin Wheeler

### Public Speaking Practice Group

#### Previous Lead & Host:

- Ray Deck

### TypeScript Tuesdays

#### Previous Leads & Hosts:

- Dan Ott
- Kirk Shillingford

### The JavaScript Meetup

#### Previous Lead & Host:

- Travis Martin

### Indie-Startup Hackers

#### Previous Lead & Host:

- Ray Deck

Running a company? Thinking of starting? We support each other and discuss the issues that can make us better at the business of technology. Hack commerce!

Interested? Join the `#indie-startup-hackers` Slack channel!
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Each Accountabilibuddies group has different regulars and a different vibe. When deciding an itinerary for Accountabilibuddies, we've found it's best to feel out the group and structure it around what works for the natural flow of that particular group.

### Jump Start (Monday Meeting)

#### 2:00-2:05 PM ET - Check-in & Social Time

Start with casual conversation and community building

#### 2:05-2:30 PM ET - Weekly Goal Review

Share your progress from the previous week, outline plans for the upcoming week, and set specific goals

#### 2:30-3:00 PM ET - Focused Work & Support

Choose your path:

- Join Pomodoro session for focused work time
- Access breakout rooms for advice, problem-solving, and other collaborative work

### The Breakfast Club (Thursday Meeting)

#### 9:00-9:45/10:00 AM ET
#### Wakey Wakey Time (~60 min)

This time is akin to our random chatter before Virtual Coffee announcements. People (read: Meg) are still waking up and getting to their computers. By the first half hour, we usually have a good group online so we get some chit-chat in before settling down.

#### 10:00–11:40 AM ET
#### Accountabilibuddies Time (~100 min)

We've decided that 10:00 AM is our "buckle down" time and any chatter after that should be focused on helping each other with the tasks at hand. This period is treated much like the `#co-working-room` atmosphere. We're all mainly concentrated on our various tasks. Someone will break the silence occasionally and we chat for a few minutes, but then we get back into the workflow.
We've decided that the top of the first hour is our "buckle down" time and any chatter after that should be focused on helping each other with the tasks at hand. This period is treated much like the `#co-working-room` atmosphere. We're all mainly concentrated on our various tasks. Someone will break the silence occasionally and we chat for a few minutes, but then we get back into the workflow.

At 11:40 AM, we shut down the Zoom room to allow attendees ample time for a break before Virtual Coffee begins at noon.
Twenty minutes before Virtual Coffee, we shut down the session to allow attendees ample time for a break between Zoom meetings.