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Wikimedia has many '''volunteer opportunities'''.
The [[Wikimedia Foundation]] has ample opportunities for volunteering. Several projects badly need support. Beside the following specific volunteer opportunities, you are encouraged to contribute to [[our projects]].
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* 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]].
* Translators are always welcome. If you speak a language other than English, please join us on [[m:Translation|Meta-Wiki]]. Translation efforts help both interproject communication and the overall user experience.
* Welcome new English Wikipedia editors through the Teahouse. The Teahouse helps new editors become accustomed to community culture, ask questions, and develop community relationships – supporting new contributors on their journey to become experienced Wikipedians. [[w:Wikipedia:Teahouse/Hosts|Learn more at the Teahouse hosts page]].
* Go outside and contribute photographs of famous landmarks in your area. [[commons:Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments {{CURRENTYEAR}}|Wiki Loves Monuments]] is an international photo contest around cultural heritage monuments in September. Learn more at [http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org/ Wiki Loves Monuments].
* [[mw:|MediaWiki]] welcomes technical volunteers for development, testing, system administration, documentation, design and promotion. Learn [[mw:How to contribute|how to contribute]].
* And, of course, be sure to check out all of [[our projects]], listed below. Every Wikimedia project is always in search of volunteers. [[w:en:WP:BOLD|Be bold]]!


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<h2 style="font-family:Franklin Gothic Medium; border:0; line-height:1em; margin-bottom:0; padding-top:0;">In San Francisco</h2>
<!--*[[Volunteering:Fundraising_Survey_Manager| Fundraising Survey Manager]]-->
<!--*[[Volunteering:Fundraising_CiviCRM_Data_Reviewer| Fundraising CiviCRM Data Reviewer]] -->
* (There are no local volunteer positions available at this time)



<h2 style="font-family:Franklin Gothic Medium; border:0; line-height:1em; margin-bottom:0; padding-top:0;">Around The Globe</h2>
*Translators are always welcome! You can translate Wikimedia Foundation messages from anywhere in the world. If you have skills in two or more languages, please leave us a message at [[m:Translation|Translation]] on Meta-Wiki. You can also email translation{{@}}wikimedia.org.

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| OurProjectsIntro = <div style="margin-bottom: .7em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc; padding-bottom: .3em; text-align: center; font-size: 110%; font-weight: bold;">Projects of the Wikimedia Foundation ([[Our projects|read more...]])</div> &nbsp;
| WikipediaSubdomain = www
| WikibooksSubdomain = www
| WikiquoteSubdomain = www
| WikisourceSubdomain = www
| WiktionarySubdomain = www
| WikinewsSubdomain = www
| WikispeciesSubdomain = www
| WikipediaName = Wikipedia
| WikibooksName = Wikibooks
| WikiquoteName = Wikiquote
| WikisourceName = Wikisource
| WiktionaryName = Wiktionary
| WikinewsName = Wikinews
| CommonsName = Commons
| WikispeciesName = Wikispecies
| WikipediaDescription = Free encyclopedia
| WikibooksDescription = Free textbooks and manuals
| WikiquoteDescription = Collection of quotations
| WikisourceDescription = Free source documents
| WiktionaryDescription = Dictionary and thesaurus
| WikinewsDescription = Free content news source
| CommonsDescription = Shared media repository
| WikispeciesDescription = Directory of species
| WikiversityName = Wikiversity
| WikiversitySubdomain = www
| WikiversityDescription = Free learning tools
}}
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Revision as of 23:32, 20 May 2013

Wikimedia has many volunteer opportunities.

  • 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.
  • Translators are always welcome. If you speak a language other than English, please join us on Meta-Wiki. Translation efforts help both interproject communication and the overall user experience.
  • Welcome new English Wikipedia editors through the Teahouse. The Teahouse helps new editors become accustomed to community culture, ask questions, and develop community relationships – supporting new contributors on their journey to become experienced Wikipedians. Learn more at the Teahouse hosts page.
  • Go outside and contribute photographs of famous landmarks in your area. Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photo contest around cultural heritage monuments in September. Learn more at Wiki Loves Monuments.
  • MediaWiki welcomes technical volunteers for development, testing, system administration, documentation, design and promotion. Learn how to contribute.
  • And, of course, be sure to check out all of our projects, listed below. Every Wikimedia project is always in search of volunteers. Be bold!