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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 [https://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.  
The Steward Program is a scalable way to bring in new contributors to all areas of the Mozilla community by having members of different teams be responsible for driving contributor growth for each project area. There are three parts to the program:


* Select someone on your team to be a steward responsible for helping contributors get involved in your activities.
== Quick Start: ==


* Add contributor growth and health targets to your quarterly goals.
'''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]


* Make time for the steward to work with the [[ContributorEngagement|Contributor Engagement team]] to improve the process for contributing to your project.
'''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]


Teams that make this investment in contributor recruiting will become more effective at bringing people into their project and will be able to accomplish more as their team grows.
'''Areas of broader community involvement'''
* Contribute to [https://commonvoice.mozilla.org/ Common Voice] by contributing and validating voice clips
* Contribute to [https://common-voice.github.io/community-playbook/ Common Voice by supporting the technical aspects]
* Access over 300 high-quality global datasets through the [https://datacollective.mozillafoundation.org/ Mozilla Data Collective]
* Design and build themes and add-ons for [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/developers/ Firefox]
* Design and build themes and add-ons for [https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/ Thunderbird]
* Provide [https://connect.mozilla.org/ feedback] on Firefox


See the [http://htmlpad.org/steward-session/# Steward Program slides] from the September 2011 All Hands for more details.
'''Past areas of contribution or closed projects'''
* Contribute your design to an open design community -> [https://github.com/mozilla/OpenDesign/ github.com/mozilla/OpenDesign/]
* Mozilla Reps (ReMo)
* Reviewing apps on AMO
* QMO
* Tech Speakers 
* Firefox Student Ambassadors


=Areas=
== 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.''


==Functional Areas==
Available by application:
* [https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/what-we-do/grantmaking/ Overview of Foundation grantmaking]
* [https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/what-we-do/grantmaking/fellowship/ 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://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/what-we-do/grantmaking/incubator/ Incubator] — For technologists, we provide funding and broader mentoring and support to help prototypes with strong product-community fit to prove their feasibility.
* [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. 


{| border="1"
! Area !! Steward
|-
| [[Stewards/L10n|Localization]]
| Zbigniew Braniecki (Gandalf)
|-
| [[Stewards/QA|Quality Assurance]]
| Anthony Hughes and Marcia Knous
|-
| [[Stewards/Coding|Coding]]
| Dietrich Ayala
|-
| [[Stewards/PR|Public Relations]]
| Shannon Prior
|-
| [[Stewards/Product Marketing|Product Marketing]]
| Gregory Jost
|-
| [[Stewards/User Engagement|User Engagement]]
| Chelsea Novak
|-
| [[Stewards/Mobile|Mobile Development]]
| Lucas Rocha
|-
| [[Stewards/IT|Systems Administration]]
| Matthew Zeier
|-
| [[Stewards/Release Engineering|Release Engineering]]
| Lukas Blakk
|-
| [[Stewards/Labs|Mozilla Labs]]
| Desigan (Dees) Chinniah
|-
| [[Stewards/Webdev|Web Development]]
| Christie Koehler and Andrew McKay
|}


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


{| border="1"
! Area !! Steward
|-
| [[Stewards/Portland|Portland]]
| Christie Koehler
|-
| [[Stewards/Toronto|Toronto]]
| Armen Zambrano Gasparnian
|}


=Activities=
''Looking for content from the old page?  You can find it in the archive [[Contributearchive|HERE]].''
 
Each team has unique needs that will require creating specific plans for improvement, but there are some general activities that apply to most project areas, such as:
 
* Assisting with the Contributor Life Cycle Audit
 
* Helping get contributors signed up to the [[Mozillians|phonebook]]
 
* Reviewing responses to inquiries from [http://www.mozilla.org/contribute Get Involved page]
 
* Writing up volunteer role descriptions (eg, [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2011/08/02/newsletter-coordinator-opportunity/ Newsletter Coordinator])
 
* Working with [[ReMo|Mozilla Representatives]] to promote your project
 
=Resources=
 
==Contributor Channels==
 
There are a number of channels you can use to get information out to existing and potential contributors about how to get involved in your project:
 
* [http://www.mozilla.org/contribute Get Involved pages]: over 300,000 visitors a month
 
* [http://www.mozilla.org/contribute Want to help? form]: over 2,000 inquiries a month
 
* [https://blog.mozilla.com/about_mozilla/ about:mozilla newsletter]: over 3,000 subscribers
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/mozillians Mozillians YouTube channel]: over 20 subscribers (just starting to grow this channel)
 
If you have any questions about any of these or would you to make use of them, let us know.
 
==Peer Support==
 
One of the best ways to learn more about Mozilla and get help is to talk with other people in the community. There are many ways to do this, but the following options are great forums for discussions about helping people get involved in the project.
 
* [[Mozilla.org/Contribute#Meetings|Contribute Group]]: a group that meets every other Thursday at 10 pacific to discuss issues related to helping people get involved in Mozilla.
 
* [[ReMo/Events|Community events]]: there are many Mozilla events run by volunteers all around the world and they can be very energizing experiences if you haven't been to one before.  For example, read [http://blog.mozilla.com/mrz/2011/05/06/buenos-aires/ Matthew Zeier's post] about an amazing experience he had attending community events in Argentina.
 
==Skill Development==
 
The following links have information that will help you improve your community building skills. Let us know what else we could add that would be helpful.
 
* Documentation
** [[Mozilla.org/Contribute/Best_Practices|Best Practices]]
** [http://www.artofcommunityonline.org/get/ The Art of Community by Jono Bacon]
 
* Training
** TBD
 
* Sessions
** TBD
 
==Special Interest Groups==
 
(ReMo)
 
==Tools==
 
(phonebook, task board, dashboards, etc.)
 
=Communication=
 
* mozillians or remo channels for now?
 
=To Do=
 
* Add link to phonebook profiles for each Steward when phonebook goes live.

Latest revision as of 12:18, 26 March 2026

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

Areas of broader community involvement

Past areas of contribution or closed projects

  • Contribute your design to an open design community -> github.com/mozilla/OpenDesign/
  • Mozilla Reps (ReMo)
  • Reviewing apps on AMO
  • QMO
  • Tech Speakers
  • Firefox Student Ambassadors

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:

  • Overview of Foundation grantmaking
  • Fellowships - For web activists, open-source researchers and scientists, and technology policy experts who work on the front lines of the internet health movement.
  • Incubator — For technologists, we provide funding and broader mentoring and support to help prototypes with strong product-community fit to prove their feasibility.
  • 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.

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