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__NOTOC__ == Contribute =={{admon/note| PLEASE NOTE: This page is currently being revised. If there are resources on this page that you would like to see preserved or to join the discussion about '''Looking for content from the future of this old page please add your thoughts [https://discourse.mozilla-community.org/t/were-changing-? You can find it in the-contribute-wiki-and-we-need-your-help/2146 on Discourse.] For general information about contributing to Mozilla please visit archive [http://www.mozilla.com/contribute the Mozilla Contribute Page]. An archive of this page and all of it's resources will remain intact and available [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Contributearchive |here]]''''. }}
<section begin=summary Thanks for your interest in contributing to Mozilla! If you’re new to Mozilla you might want to start by visiting [http:/>{{ContributeSummary|icon= Logo_0002_68/www.contribute.mozilla.org contribute.png‎ |64 px|pagelocation=Contribute_choose_your_own_adventure|pagetitle=Contribute Wiki|updated=Frequently|owner=[[Contribute/Team|Community Building Team]mozilla.org]|description= Whether you've been building a community for a long time or you are just getting started, these pages will help you find the information you are looking for to build vibrant, supportive communities that will have impact on your project. }}<section end=summary />
<div style="-moz-border-radius: 10px;width:38%;height:150px;background-color:#A2BFF4;float:left;display:block;margin:1.5%;border: 1px solid #C4C295;text-align:center;padding:2.5%;padding-top:0px"><h2>I want Here we’ve compiled ways you can get involved and contribute to build a community around my project!</h2><p>We're here to helpMozilla. Learn more about all of the [[#How to get started and find resources|resources Below are listed some initiatives that are available]].</p></div><div style="-moz-border-radius: 10px;width:38%;height:150px;background-color:#DDDDDD;float:right;display:block;margin:1.5%;border: 1px solid #C4C295;text-align:center;padding:2.5%;padding-top:0px"><h2>I want to help create shared participation resources!</h2><p>Learn more about how you can [[#Working Groups|join a Working Group]] contribute to collaborate with other community builders.</p></div><div>:
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Not exactly what you’re looking for?
Here is a list of the contribution areas in Mozilla based by team and project:
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To get started, choose a project based on the area or the project you’d like to contribute to and click on the links for details on how to get involved. If you need help contact the project’s steward on IRC or click on the steward’s name to find more ways to get in touch with them.
There are lots of ways you can get involved with each of these teams so if you can’t find what you’re looking for be sure to visit their webpages for more information.
            =<center>How to get started and Still can’t find resources</center>= <center>'''There are a number of resources available to help you build a community around your project. The [[Contribute/Team|Community Building Team]] is also here to help you make use of these resources and to create additional resources that are needed by teams across the project.'''</center> <div style="-moz-border-radius: 10px;background-color:#A2BFF4;display:block;padding:20px;margin-top:20px;"> ==Connecting New Contributors== [[Contribute/Connecting_New_Contributors|Connecting New Contributors is as easy as 1, 2, 3!]] ==Communication Channels==A great place to get started is to join one of these communication channels where other people involved with community building are available to help. Feel free to join one of the following and introduce yourself. * [[Grow|Grow Mozilla discussions every other Thursday at 10 am pacific]]* [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/community-building Community Building mailing list]* [irc://irc.mozilla.org#cbt #cbt IRC channel]* [[Contribute/Meetup|Community Building Meetups]] ==Partnerships== You don't need to figure everything out on your own. There are community building experts available who can create a community growth plan with you and help you connect with more contributors. If you are interested in a partnership, please reach out through the channels listed above. * [[Contribute/Areas|List of community building partnerships]] ==Case Studies and Pilots== Finding a pathway to increase volunteer contribution can sometimes be the most difficult step. We want to make the contribution lifecycle easy to understand using best practices for pathway finding. * [http://blog.margaretleibovic.com/post/57564605991/increasing-volunteer-participation-on-the-firefox-for| Margaret Leibovic explains the five steps the Fennec team utilized to onboard volunteers]* [http://www.nukeador.com/09/12/2011/organizing-a-mozilla-community/ Rubén Martín talks about lessons learned from build the Mozilla Hispano community]* [[Contribute/Pilots|Learn more about pilot projects other teams have worked on that you can build on and learn from]] ==Workshops== We have created some workshops that will help you walk through the process of designing your project for participation. These are available in a variety of formats to fit with your needs&mdash;you can interact with this through a series of short videos or you can set up an exercise for your whole team to work through this content together. * [[Contribute/Workshops/Designing_for_participation | Designing projects for participation]] * [[Contribute/Workshops/Identifying_contributors | Identifying contributors]] * [[Contribute/Workshops/Metrics_for_growth | Metrics what you’re looking for growth]] ==Dashboards== Getting visibility into the growth and health of our communities is vital to bringing more volunteers into Mozilla and to have all contributors working to support Mozilla's goals. We are building dashboards to give us this insight. * [[Contribute/Dashboards|List of contribution dashboards]] ==Other resources== Here are a list of links to other useful resources. * [[Contribute/Videos|Videos created by community builders for community builders]]* [[Contribute/Reading|Articles and books recommended by community builders]]* [https://tiptoes.makes.org/thimble/contribution-madlib Contributions Madlibs template] (hit Remix to make your own)* [[Contribute/Facilitation_Training]] (in progress)* [[Contribute/2014 Community Survey]] ==Frequently Asked Questions== We've compiled a list of some common questions about getting started with community building that may address some of the questions you have. * [[Contribute/frequently_asked_questions#How_will_volunteers_reduce_my_workload_instead_of_add_to_it.3F|How will volunteers reduce my workload instead of add to it?]]* [[Contribute/frequently_asked_questions#What_skills_do_volunteers_have.3F|What skills do volunteers have?]]* [[Contribute/frequently_asked_questions#How_can_I_rely_on_volunteers_to_do_things_I_need_to_get_done.3F|How can I rely on volunteers to do things I need to get done?]]*[[Contribute/frequently_asked_questions#How_does_adding_volunteers_to_my_team_compare_with_adding_employees.2C_interns_or_contractors.3F|How does adding volunteers compare with adding employees, interns, or contractors?]]* [[Contribute/frequently_asked_questions#How_long_will_volunteers_stay_involved.3F|How long will volunteers stay involved?]]* [[Contribute/frequently_asked_questions#Does_my_team_need_a_full-time_Community_Builder.3F_If_not.2C_would_it_be_useful_to_have_someone_spend_part_of_their_time_on_community_building.3F|Does my team need Leave a full time community builder? If not, would it be useful to have someone spend part of their time on community building?]]*[[Contribute/frequently_asked_questions#Are_there_ways_for_me_to_learn_more_about_volunteer_management_and_community_building.3F|Are there ways for me to learn more about volunteer management and community building?]]*[[Lexicon:All|Can you define some of the crazy language you use? Can I define it, too?]] </div> =<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 note on a specific topic. Please feel free to join a group to help us build the resources you need.'''</center> <div style="-moz-border-radius: 10px;background-color:#DDDDDD;display:block;padding:20px;margin-top:20px;"><div style="-moz-column-count:1;-moz-column-gap:20px;"> ==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>: [[Contribute/Pathways]] <u>Meetings and how to join</u>: [[Pathways/meetings]] <u>Meeting times and dates:</u> See [[Contribute#Joint Recognition/Pathways/Education Working Groups meeting]] <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== [[Image:Patch map 600.png|right|225px]] <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>: [[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== [[Image:Workshops.jpg|right|225px]] <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>: [[Contribute/Culture]] <u>Meetings</u>:  See [[Contribute#Joint Recognition/Pathways/Education Working Groups meeting]] <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 help 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>: [[Contribute/Recognition]] <u>Meetings</u>:  See [[Contribute#Joint Recognition/Pathways/Education Working Groups meeting]] <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>: [[Contribute/Events]] <u>Vidyo room</u>: Coming soon... <u>Meetings</u>: * 27-03-2014: kick-off meeting ** agenda: https://cbt.etherpad.mozilla.org/events-2014-03-27? <u>Discussion Forum</u>: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/mozilla.events == Joint Recognition/Pathways/Education Working Groups meeting == {{:{{PAGENAME}}/Combined Working Group/How to Participate}} === Meeting Notes === {{#subpages:Contribute/Combined Working Group/Meetings}}</div></div>
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