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Thanks for your interest in contributing to Mozilla! The Mozilla Project welcomes contributions from everyone who shares our goals and wants to contribute in a healthy and constructive manner within our community. As such, we require all those who participate to agree to adhere to the [http://Community%20Participation%20Guidelineshttps://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/governance/policies/participation/ Community Participation Guidelines] in order to help us create a safe and positive community experience for all.  
{{admon/note|New to Mozilla?|If you'd like to volunteer for Mozilla, please visit our [http://www.mozilla.org/contribute Get Involved] page or consider [https://reps.mozilla.org/ becoming a Mozilla rep.] This page is for Mozillians who want to help more people contribute to the project.}}
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== Quick Start: ==
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'''To make a technical contribution''':


* Contribute to the Mozilla code base -> [https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/]
* Find your first code contribution -> [http://codetribute.mozilla.org codetribute.mozilla.org]
* Contribute documentation to MDN (formerly Mozilla Developer Network) -> [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/MDN/Contribute developer.mozilla.org]
* Contribute your design to an open design community -> [https://github.com/mozilla/OpenDesign/ github.com/mozilla/OpenDesign/]
* Contribute to [https://common-voice.github.io/community-playbook/ Common Voice by supporting the technical aspects] 


'''To make a non-technical contribution''':
* Localize Mozilla into your language -> [https://pontoon.mozilla.org/ pontoon.mozilla.org]
* Help support users from the comfort of your couch by answering questions and/or writing and translating support articles -> [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/get-involved support.mozilla.org]
* Support Mozilla's mission - find worthwhile and fun ways to get involved right away via the -> [https://community.mozilla.org/en/ Mozilla Community Portal]
* Contribute to [https://commonvoice.mozilla.org/ Common Voice] by contributing and validating voice clips


== Specialist Programs & Funding Programs: ==
''As a critical part of the mission, Mozilla invests in innovators and projects working to make the internet more open, inclusive, decentralized, and secure. These programs each have their own set of requirements and application process, please read carefully.''


Available by application:
* [https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/what-we-fund/fellowships/ Fellowships] - For web activists, open-source researchers and scientists, and technology policy experts who work on the front lines of the internet health movement.
* [https://research.mozilla.org/ Research Grants & Sponsorships] - For universities, labs and research-focused registered non-profits working to make the internet a better place.
* [https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/what-we-fund/awards/ Mozilla Awards] - For open source projects that contribute to Mozilla’s work and to the health of the Internet.
* [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/moss/ Mozilla's Open Source Support Awards]- provide catalytic funding to open source technologists.
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Outreachy Outreachy] - For members of under-represented groups who want to intern in free and open source software. 
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/SummerOfCode Summer of Code] - For student developers who want to work with an open source organization on a 3 month programming project during their break from school.
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Engagement/Developer_Engagement/Event_request_guidelines Developer Engagement Events] - for people seeking speakers or sponsorship for developer-oriented events. 




Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Check out the conversations on [https://discourse.mozilla.org/ the Mozilla Discourse].




 
''Looking for content from the old page? You can find it in the archive [[Contributearchive|HERE]].''
 
 
 
 
 
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=<center>Working Groups</center>=
 
<center>'''Working groups are where we create the participation resources that teams use to build communities.  Each working group includes stakeholders from across the project that are interested in collaborating on a specific topic.  Please feel free to join a group to help us build the resources you need.'''</center>
 
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==Pathways==
<u>Description</u>: This group is focused on [http://www.mozilla.org/contribute contribution pathways] for functional and regional areas as a way to [[Contribute/Workshops/Onboarding|identify, qualify and onboard]] new volunteers.
 
<u>Main Page</u>: http://wiki.mozilla.org/Contribute/Pathways
 
<u>Meetings and how to join</u>: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Pathways/meetings
 
<u>Meeting times and dates:</u> [http://arewemeetingyet.com/Vancouver/2014-03-06/11:00/b/Pathways%20Working%20Group%20Meeting | '''Pathways meets every other Thursday at 19:00 UTC''']
 
<u>Discussion Forum</u>: Discussions are held on [https://discourse.mozilla-community.org/ Discourse] #pathwaysworkinggroup or on the CBT email listserv.
 
<u>Leadership</u>: Co-leads of the Pathways Working Group are [https://mozillians.org/en-US/u/lshapiro/ Larissa Shapiro] and [https://mozillians.org/en-US/u/nukeador/ Rubén Martín]
 
==Systems and Data==
 
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<u>Description</u>: This group is focused on systems and data that are needed to handle the volume of potential volunteers and to provide visibility into the operations of contribution pathways.
 
<u>Main Page</u>: http://wiki.mozilla.org/Contribute/Systems
 
<u>Discussion Forum</u>: Coming soon
 
<u>Meetings:</u> [http://arewemeetingyet.com/UTC/2014-01-17/20:00/w/Systems%20and%20Data%20Working%20Group%20Meeting| '''Systems meets on Fridays at 20:00 UTC''']
 
I want to join this meeting!
 
==Education and Culture==
 
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<u>Description</u>: This group is focused on capturing and spreading information about how volunteering works and how all Mozillians can acquire new skills to have a deeper impact on the project.
 
<u>Main Page</u>: http://wiki.mozilla.org/Contribute/Culture
 
<u>Meetings</u>:
 
* Every other Friday at 17:00 UTC / 9:00 PT
* Vidyo room CBT Culture (direct room link to come)
* Meeting calendar: [https://mail.mozilla.com/home/ckoehler@mozilla.com/CBT-Education.ics ics] | [https://mail.mozilla.com/home/ckoehler@mozilla.com/CBT-Education.html html]
 
<u>Discussion Forum</u>:
 
* [mailto:cbt-education@lists.mozilla.org cbt-education@lists.mozilla.org]
* [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/cbt-education subscription page] ([mailto:cbt-education-subscribe@lists.mozilla.org subscribe via email])
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/mozilla.cbt.education google groups page]
* [https://lists.mozilla.org/pipermail/cbt-education/ archives]
* [news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.cbt.education newsgroup]
 
==Recognition==
 
[[Image:Moz-join-tshirts.png|right|225px]]
 
<u>Description</u>: This group is focused on how to recognize volunteers for their contributions in order to deepen and extend relationships.  
 
<u>Main Page</u>: http://wiki.mozilla.org/Contribute/Recognition
 
<u>Meetings</u>: [http://arewemeetingyet.com/Los%20Angeles/2014-01-14/08:00/b/Recognition%20Working%20Group%20Meeting Tuesdays at 16:00 UTC]
 
<u>Discussion Forum</u>: Coming soon
 
==Research==
 
<u>Description</u>: This group is currently researching the following central questions:
* How are people (new volunteers) finding us?
* New volunteers' motivations: What do new volunteers believe their involvement with Mozilla might include?
* Staff expectations: What do staff members believe their roles are in contributor interactions?
 
<u>Main Page</u>: https://openbadges.etherpad.mozilla.org/get-involved-process
 
<u>Blog Posts</u>:
*[https://blog.mozilla.org/community/2013/12/19/what-motivates-a-million/ What Motivates a Million?]
*[https://blog.mozilla.org/community/2013/11/30/userresearch/ Getting to Know 1,000,000]
 
<u>Filter</u>: [research] -- please add this to the subject line of any emails about this working group that you send to the community building list to help people filter discussions.
 
Research doesn't have a regularly scheduled meeting, but feel free to reach out on the list if you want to be involved.
 
<u>Discussion Forum</u>: Coming soon
 
==Events==
 
<u>Description</u>: This group is focused at collecting best practices for how to run effective events that help connect people to Mozilla contribution opportunities.
 
<u>Main Page</u>: http://wiki.mozilla.org/Contribute/Events
 
<u>Meetings</u>: Coming soon
 
<u>Discussion Forum</u>: Coming soon
 
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Latest revision as of 18:02, 15 May 2024

Thanks for your interest in contributing to Mozilla! The Mozilla Project welcomes contributions from everyone who shares our goals and wants to contribute in a healthy and constructive manner within our community. As such, we require all those who participate to agree to adhere to the Community Participation Guidelines in order to help us create a safe and positive community experience for all.

Quick Start:

To make a technical contribution:

To make a non-technical contribution:

  • Localize Mozilla into your language -> pontoon.mozilla.org
  • Help support users from the comfort of your couch by answering questions and/or writing and translating support articles -> support.mozilla.org
  • Support Mozilla's mission - find worthwhile and fun ways to get involved right away via the -> Mozilla Community Portal
  • Contribute to Common Voice by contributing and validating voice clips

Specialist Programs & Funding Programs:

As a critical part of the mission, Mozilla invests in innovators and projects working to make the internet more open, inclusive, decentralized, and secure. These programs each have their own set of requirements and application process, please read carefully.

Available by application:

  • Fellowships - For web activists, open-source researchers and scientists, and technology policy experts who work on the front lines of the internet health movement.
  • Research Grants & Sponsorships - For universities, labs and research-focused registered non-profits working to make the internet a better place.
  • Mozilla Awards - For open source projects that contribute to Mozilla’s work and to the health of the Internet.
  • Mozilla's Open Source Support Awards- provide catalytic funding to open source technologists.
  • Outreachy - For members of under-represented groups who want to intern in free and open source software.
  • Summer of Code - For student developers who want to work with an open source organization on a 3 month programming project during their break from school.
  • Developer Engagement Events - for people seeking speakers or sponsorship for developer-oriented events.


Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Check out the conversations on the Mozilla Discourse.


Looking for content from the old page? You can find it in the archive HERE.