# How can I contribute to FOSS United?

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**Created:** [27 December 2022 13:13 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/how-can-i-contribute-to-foss-united/1612 "2022-12-27T13:13:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![fossdot](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/fossdot/32/77_2.png) [@fossdot](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/fossdot)\
**Post date:** [17 January 2023 12:52 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/how-can-i-contribute-to-foss-united/1612/8 "2023-01-17T12:52:28Z")

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1. **Events** - FOSS conducts annual and monthly events. Individuals can volunteer at the events in the following categories.

2. **FOSS for Non-profit organisation** : Refer this thread - [The need for tech volunteering in the social development sector](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/the-need-for-tech-volunteering-in-the-social-development-sector/1417?filter=summary).

3. **Evangelism** : FOSS Evangelism is as important as building them. It doesn’t make sense If people aren’t adopting Free and Open Source software and hardware. Spread our initiatives & programmes in your network and at the events, you attend or organize:

4. **Public Policy** - FOSS United have collaborated with Takshashila to work on a [public policy draft](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/rfc-an-open-tech-strategy-for-india/1594) for the adoption of Free and Open source technologies by government and institutions funded by the government. You can volunteer for this effort by:

5. **Mon School** [[Website](https://mon.school/),[Telegram Group](https://t.me/mon_school)]

6. **Community Management** : Maintain forum and telegram group by helping the members with their queries.

7. **Talk & Mentorship**

8. **Industry Partnership** - if you’re an organisation, partner with FOSS Untied to support us. Partnership deck: [FOSS United Industry Partnership + Event Sponsorships](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-united-industry-partnership-event-sponsorships/1672)

9. **Project** : Contribute to [FOSS projects](https://github.com/fossunited/) developed by FOSS United.

### Next steps for the interested volunteers

Create a new post on this forum sharing the following (under the category `New Volunteer`):

1. Why do you want to volunteer?
2. Previous experience, if any.
3. Profile: Personal website/Blog-posts/GitHub/Behance/LinkedIn
4. Area of interest: Pick any - Events, Evangelism, FOSS for Non-profit organisation, Mon School, Industry Partnership, Public Policy, Community Management, Talk & Mentorship, Project
5. Weekly hours you can dedicate
6. Will you be volunteering online or in-person. If in-person, where do you live?

Created by @Arun and @fossdot on 17-01-2023.

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