Badges on OLIO
What are badges?
Badges are a fun way to engage with the OLIO app! Think about them like medals you can collect, and proudly show to others! You can find all badges in the mobile app in the main menu under âMy Badgesâ.
What types of badges are there?
There are two types of badges: 1. Earned badges 2. Claimed badges
What are earned badges?
Earned badges are unlocked automatically as you interact with the OLIO app. For example, when you add your first food listing, the âFirst foodâ badge will automatically unlock, and show under âMy Badgesâ in the app!
What are claimed badges?
Unlike earned badges, claimed badges are not rewarded automatically. Instead, youâll need to complete a certain task to unlock them. For example, to unlock the âEarth Day 2021â badge, you had to share an item during a certain period, and include an earth emoji đ in the title. Most claimed badges can only be claimed over a certain time, so be quick before theyâre gone! đ
How can I see which badges I have or can unlock?
In the OLIO mobile app, tap the main menu (top right three horizontal lines) then tap âMy Badgesâ. Tap on one of the badges to read more about the badge, including how to unlock it.
How can I see which badges someone else unlocked?
Go to the OLIOerâs profile by tapping their profile picture, then scroll down to âBadgesâ. Tap on a badge to learn more about it.
Info about select badgesâŠ
- Food Waste Hero ârun streakâ badge - collect surplus food on a regular basis to unlock the ârun streakâ badge. Please note your streak will reset when you skip, pause, or miss one of your collections.
For example, if you collect 1 month in a row, youâll be awarded with the âCollecting for 1 monthâ badge. After youâve collected for 3 months in a row, youâll be awarded with the âCollecting for 3 monthsâ badges, etc. If you skip, pause, or miss a collection, your run streak will be re-set and the badges will be removed from your profile until you regain them.
- Food Waste Hero âOLIOers shared withâ badge - share food from your collection (i.e. listings linked to a collection slot when you are a Food Waste Hero volunteer) with different neighbours to unlock the 4 versions of this badge.
For example, once youâve shared food from your collections with 25 different neighbours, you will be awarded the â25 OLIOers shared withâ badge. Please note that the âPeople shared withâ number on your main profile is likely to be higher as this counts all items youâve ever shared on OLIO, including non-food, Made, Borrow, and personal food items.