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Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for employees and their eligible families (yes, you heard that right - fully paid premiums) *
Foundation funded HSA for those electing a high deductible medical insurance plan *
For mind, body & soul - $1800 annual Wellness Program for fitness memberships, massages, cooking classes, house cleaning, etc. *
Professional development *
401(k) retirement plan with matched contributions of 4% of annual salary *
Flexible and generous time off - vacation (starts at 12 days and increases after one year), sick leave (9 days), holiday (11 days), volunteer (2 days) and more *
Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses *
For those emergency moments - long and short term disability, life insurance (2x salary) and an employee assistance program *
Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available
Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax
Downtown San Francisco location
Minutes from public transit: BART, SFMuni, AC Transit, SamTrans
International staff speaking dozens of languages from around the world
Fantastic intellectual discourse
Mission-driven and intensely passionate people

Who's working with us now?

For a current list of Wikimedia Foundation employees and contractors, see staff and contractors.

Philosophy and policies

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Volunteers

Join our editing community

Join us! It's easy to get started, and you will likely learn something new in the process. If you've never edited before, try our getting started tour. And, of course, be sure to check out all of our projects. Every Wikimedia project is always in search of volunteers. Be bold!

Engineering

Wikimedia engineering refers to the engineering team employed by the Wikimedia Foundation. Its mission is to build, improve and maintain the technical infrastructure of Wikimedia projects (software and hardware), by supporting and complementing volunteer efforts. You can be involved:

Fundraising

You will be part of a team responsible for supporting and sustaining the global Wikimedia community via the Wikimedia Foundation’s Development Department. Your work will involve assisting the team that processes gifts from foundations and donors, providing support in numerous capacities. You will update and maintain the Foundation’s various donation pages and the benefactor page, our most visible and significant communications tools for donors.

Major Gifts (Volunteer Opportunity)

Communications

The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the organization that operates Wikipedia and its sister projects, is currently seeking volunteers to work with the Communications department. Volunteering with the Communications team exposes you to an exceptionally dynamic, mission-oriented community. You will work with international volunteers who are building Wikimedia projects and promoting free knowledge everywhere in the world.

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+<li>Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for employees and their eligible families (yes, you heard that right - fully paid premiums) *</li>
-==== Join our editing community ====
+<li>Foundation funded HSA for those electing a high deductible medical insurance plan *</li>
-Join us! It's easy to get started, and you will likely learn something new in the process. If you've never edited before, try our [[w:Special:GettingStarted|getting started tour]]. And, of course, be sure to check out all of [[our projects]]. Every Wikimedia project is always in search of volunteers. [[w:en:WP:BOLD|Be bold]]!
+<li>For mind, body & soul - $1800 annual Wellness Program for fitness memberships, massages, cooking classes, house cleaning, etc. *</li>
+<li>Professional development *</li>
+<li>401(k) retirement plan with matched contributions of 4% of annual salary *</li>
-==== Engineering ====
+<li>Flexible and generous time off - vacation (starts at 12 days and increases after one year), sick leave (9 days), holiday (11 days), volunteer (2 days) and more *</li>
-[[mw:Wikimedia Engineering|'''Wikimedia engineering''']] refers to the [//wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Staff_and_contractors?showall=1#Engineering engineering team] employed by the Wikimedia Foundation. Its mission is to build, improve and maintain the technical infrastructure of Wikimedia projects (software and hardware), by supporting and complementing volunteer efforts. You can be involved:
+<li>Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses *</li>
+<li>For those emergency moments - long and short term disability, life insurance (2x salary) and an employee assistance program *</li>
-* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|Tell us if you run into a problem]]
+<li>Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available</li>
-* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to contribute|How to contribute to MediaWiki]]
+<li>Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax</li>
-* [[m:Mobile Projects/Contribute|Test our mobile site, or build mobile apps]]
+<li>Downtown San Francisco location</li>
-* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Communication|Talk with us]]
+<li>Minutes from public transit: BART, SFMuni, AC Transit, SamTrans</li>
-* [[mw:New Editor Engagement|Figure out ways to encourage new Wikimedia editors]]
+<li>International staff speaking dozens of languages from around the world</li>
+<li>Fantastic intellectual discourse</li>
+<li>Mission-driven and intensely passionate people</li>
-==== Fundraising ====
+<nowiki>*</nowiki> = For benefits eligible employees
-You will be part of a team responsible for supporting and sustaining the global Wikimedia community via the Wikimedia Foundation’s Development Department. Your work will involve assisting the team that processes gifts from foundations and donors, providing support in numerous capacities. You will update and maintain the Foundation’s various donation pages and the benefactor page, our most visible and significant communications tools for donors.
+</ul>
-* [[Major Gifts (Volunteer Opportunity)]]
-==== Communications ====
-The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the organization that operates Wikipedia and its sister projects, is currently seeking volunteers to work with the Communications department. Volunteering with the Communications team exposes you to an exceptionally dynamic, mission-oriented community. You will work with international volunteers who are building Wikimedia projects and promoting free knowledge everywhere in the world.
-* {{jobvite link | id = oj2hXfwj | title = Communications Volunteer}}
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+== Volunteers ==
-==We have a high commitment to taking care of our staff==
-<ul style="text-align:left; list-style:square;">
+==== Join our editing community ====
-<li>Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for employees and their eligible families (yes, you heard that right - fully paid premiums) *</li>
+Join us! It's easy to get started, and you will likely learn something new in the process. If you've never edited before, try our [[w:Special:GettingStarted|getting started tour]]. And, of course, be sure to check out all of [[our projects]]. Every Wikimedia project is always in search of volunteers. [[w:en:WP:BOLD|Be bold]]!
-<li>Foundation funded HSA for those electing a high deductible medical insurance plan *</li>
-<li>For mind, body & soul - $1800 annual Wellness Program for fitness memberships, massages, cooking classes, house cleaning, etc. *</li>
-<li>Professional development *</li>
-<li>401(k) retirement plan with matched contributions of 4% of annual salary *</li>
-<li>Flexible and generous time off - vacation (starts at 12 days and increases after one year), sick leave (9 days), holiday (11 days), volunteer (2 days) and more *</li>
-<li>Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses *</li>
-<li>For those emergency moments - long and short term disability, life insurance (2x salary) and an employee assistance program *</li>
-<li>Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available</li>
-<li>Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax</li>
-<li>Downtown San Francisco location</li>
-<li>Minutes from public transit: BART, SFMuni, AC Transit, SamTrans</li>
-<li>International staff speaking dozens of languages from around the world</li>
-<li>Fantastic intellectual discourse</li>
-<li>Mission-driven and intensely passionate people</li>
-<nowiki>*</nowiki> = For benefits eligible employees
-</ul>
-</div>
+==== Engineering ====
+[[mw:Wikimedia Engineering|'''Wikimedia engineering''']] refers to the [//wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Staff_and_contractors?showall=1#Engineering engineering team] employed by the Wikimedia Foundation. Its mission is to build, improve and maintain the technical infrastructure of Wikimedia projects (software and hardware), by supporting and complementing volunteer efforts. You can be involved:
+* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|Tell us if you run into a problem]]
+* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to contribute|How to contribute to MediaWiki]]
+* [[m:Mobile Projects/Contribute|Test our mobile site, or build mobile apps]]
+* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Communication|Talk with us]]
+* [[mw:New Editor Engagement|Figure out ways to encourage new Wikimedia editors]]
+==== Fundraising ====
+You will be part of a team responsible for supporting and sustaining the global Wikimedia community via the Wikimedia Foundation’s Development Department. Your work will involve assisting the team that processes gifts from foundations and donors, providing support in numerous capacities. You will update and maintain the Foundation’s various donation pages and the benefactor page, our most visible and significant communications tools for donors.
+* [[Major Gifts (Volunteer Opportunity)]]
+==== Communications ====
+The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the organization that operates Wikipedia and its sister projects, is currently seeking volunteers to work with the Communications department. Volunteering with the Communications team exposes you to an exceptionally dynamic, mission-oriented community. You will work with international volunteers who are building Wikimedia projects and promoting free knowledge everywhere in the world.
+* {{jobvite link | id = oj2hXfwj | title = Communications Volunteer}}
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