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# Shift sign-up


Shifts are booked using the [Ask-JGI shifts 2026/27 List](https://uob.sharepoint.com/:l:/r/teams/grp-JeanGoldingInstituteTeam-Ask-JGI/Lists/AskJGI%20shifts%20202526?e=CyUJqB). Use the **Book a Shift** view to see the available shifts. You can sign up for a shift by clicking on the relevant date and adding your name to the **Shift** field.



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You will need to be signed in to Ask-JGI SharePoint to access the above list. There is a link to the list in the Ask-JGI Teams channel.
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## How to sign up for a shift
1. Open shift blocks are pre-entered in the Ask-JGI shifts 2026/27 List. 

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:alt: A screengrab from the Ask-JGI shifts 2026/27 List showing open shifts.
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2. Click the block that you want to book and select your name from the drop down.

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:alt: A screengrab from the Ask-JGI outlook calendar showing how to edit shift events.
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3.  The shift block will appear as **Busy** in the List. The Ask-JGI team lead will then update the [Ask-JGI calendar](https://outlook.office.com/calendar/ask-jgi@bristol.ac.uk/view/month)  and send you a calendar invite to confirm your shift.

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:alt: A screengrab from the Ask-JGI List showing an example of "Fahd" working a shift.
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## Cancelling a shift
If you need to cancel a shift that you have signed up for, please try to give as much notice as possible. You can cancel your shift by going back to the [Ask-JGI shifts 2025/26 List](https://uob.sharepoint.com/:l:/r/teams/grp-JeanGoldingInstituteTeam-Ask-JGI/Lists/AskJGI%20shifts%20202526?e=CyUJqB) and removing your name from the **Shift** field. 

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If you are unable to find someone to cover your shift, please contact the Ask-JGI lead as soon as possible.
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