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Mozilla has participated in the Outreachy program for several yearssince January 2013. The goals of the program are to increase participation from under-represented groups in free and open source software. Participation is open:

* also open in the U.S. to all Black/African American, Hispanic/Latin@, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander people

==Outreachy LinksCurrent Round ==* https:[[Outreachy/Round/www16|Round 16]] is underway, ending in August 2018.outreachy.org/ -- main [[Outreachy site* [http:/Round/kernelnewbies17|Round 17]] will open in September 2018.org/OPWMentor Information for mentors, from Linux Kernel project]

== Intern Application Process ==Applicants and mentorsFirst, please review the [https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreachy#Program_Details Outreachy Eligibility and Application Information page] to learn more about applying eligibility for Outreachy.

First steps Steps for applicants to Mozilla:# Confirm your eligibility on the [https://www.outreachy.org/apply/ outreachy site]

# Please look Look at the Mozilla projects belowavailable on the Outreachy site, consider your options, and if you have questions chat with Mozilla the project mentors on IRC. You need to make a small contribution to the area Of course, you wish are welcome to apply for.non-Mozilla projects you find on the site as well!#* To chat with Mozilla mentorsBegin by contributing to the project. Most projects will describe how to make your first contribution. As you make contributions, join record them in the #outreachy channel on Outreachy site. '''irc.mozilla.org'For many applicants, this is the most valuable part of the experience!''.#* To ask general questions about Outreachy or Once you have made a few contributions, begin to write your application. Ask the mentors to review the application process, before you can also try #outreachy IRC channel on irc.gnome.orgsubmit it.

==Projects Mentor / Project Applications == Mentors submit projects that they are willing to mentor. Here's what you need to Apply know: * The intern will be working full-time, spending 40 hours a week on their project for==three months. Participants will work remotely from home. Your project must be something your intern can do remotely and complete within those months.* You will be heavily involved in the selection process for your mentee which will involve interviewing, reviewing code check-ins / bug reports / trial work.Outreachy Round 13 applications * During the application process, applicants will be expected to make contributions, so make sure you have established a system for new contributors to get involved and have closed, but we encourage enough good starter tasks for them.* Speak with your manager to check it’s OK for you to apply submit a project proposal. Each participating hiring department will need to provide budget for the intern costs of a laptop and $6500.* To maximize the next round number of projects applicants to your project, submit it as early in Aprilthe process as possible.* [https://www.outreachy. <br org/mentor/mentor-faq/>More FAQ's on the Outreachy Site] == Help! ==

* Mozilla Outreachy Coordinator: [https://mozillians.org/en-US/u/lmn/ Lizz Noonan]