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The Sugar community is individuals, teams, and relationships.  We all share one thing in common. '''We want to improve how computers are used in education'''.
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= Join Sugar Labs =
 
If you want to take an active hand in making Sugar even better, there are many ways you can help.  What role do you want to fill?
 
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[[#Content_Writer | Content Writer]]
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[[#Designer | Designer]]
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[[#_Developer | Developer]]
 
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[[#Translator | Translator]]
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[[#Web_Developer_or_Administrator | Web Developer or Administrator]]
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Financial contributions are discussed on the [[Contribute]] page.
 
Making changes to the Fedora wiki is discussed on the [[WikiEditing | wiki editing]] page.
 
{{Anchor|ContentWriter}}
== Content Writer ==
 
'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through words.
 
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
* Writing, editing, grammar (wordsmith), technical, explaining complex ideas well, teaching, Doc``Book, XML, Wiki markup, technical knowledge (specific and general)
'''Teams associated with this role''':
* [[DocumentationTeam|Documentation Team]], [[MarketingTeam | Marketing Team]], [[WikiTeam | Wiki Team]]
'''Tasks typical in this role''':
* Guides, how-tos, FAQs, knowledgebase (kbase), articles, marketing material, process/methodology docs, editing, release notes
 
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== Designer ==
 
'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through images.
 
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
* Inkscape, GIMP, OO.org, design, usability/interaction
 
'''Teams/projects associated with this role''':
* [[DesignTeam|Design Team]]
   
'''Tasks typical in this role''':
* Conference banners/flyers, Materials (t-shirts, CD covers, etc.), OS art (wallpapers, themes), publication design, Web design, icons, banners, mockups, stylesheets
 
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== Developer ==
 
'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through code.
 
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
* Python, C, RPM/Packaging, Bugfiling
 
'''Teams/projects associated with this role''':
* [[DevelopmentTeam|Development Team]], [[TestingTeam|Testing Team]], [[InfrastructureTeam| Infrastructure Team]]
 
'''Tasks typical in this role''':
* Test/break Sugar, design & build Sugar , file bugs, build packages, code for OS, develop new features, develop new activities


Getting involved in [[Sugar Labs]] is easy.  Find an interesting team, start learning, and start contributing.
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== People Person ==


'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through one-on-one contact.


== Join a team ==
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
* People skills, event organization, customer service/support, enthusiasm


You can get involved in any of the [[Sugar_Labs/Teams|Sugar Labs Teams]].
'''Teams/projects associated with this role''':
* [[MarketingTeam | Marketing Team]]


=== Deployment Team ===
'''Tasks typical in this role''':
* Conferences, local events, organizing events, Sugar Labs forum/IRC help/support tech, send out media/spread Sugar


{{:DeploymentTeam/Mission}}
== Translator ==
'''The Deployment Team needs help getting local chapters of Sugar Labs started.  [[DeploymentTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''


=== Design Team ===
'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through interpretation.


{{:DesignTeam/Mission}}
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
'''The Design Team needs help reviewing the roadmap for Sugar 9.1.  [[DesignTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''
* English, Non-English native language, technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation, babel tool (kbabel, etc.)


=== Development Team ===
'''Teams/projects associated with this role''':
* [[WikiTeam | Wiki Team]]


{{:DevelopmentTeam/Mission}}
'''Tasks typical in this role''':
'''The Development Team always needs help with fixing bugs and writing cool new activities.  [[DevelopmentTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''
* Marketing, docs, websites, application translation, localization


=== Education Team ===
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{{:EducationTeam/Mission}}
== Web Developer or Administrator ==
'''The Education team needs more teachers to get involved.  [[EducationTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''


=== Infrastructure Team ===
'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through the World Wide Web.
{{:InfrastructureTeam/Mission}}
'''The Infrastructure team can always use smart sysadmins.  [[InfrastructureTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''


=== Marketing Team ===
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
{{:MarketingTeam/Mission}}
* Python, XML/XHTML, CSS, XSL/XSLT, TurboGears, Web app development, Linux system administration
'''The Marketing team needs wordsmiths to refine the Sugar message, and mavens to spread that message. [[MarketingTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''


=== Testing Team ===
'''Teams/projects associated with this role''':
{{:TestingTeam/Mission}}
* [[WikiTeam | Wiki Team]]
'''The Testing team needs detail-oriented people to use Sugar, and to tell us when, how, and why it doesn't work!  [[TestingTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''


=== Wiki Team ===
'''Tasks typical in this role''':
{{:WikiTeam/Mission}}
* Website pages, applications, stylesheets, toolchain, design, scripts, templates
'''The Wiki team needs talented wiki gardeners to take loving care of overgrown wiki pages.  [[WikiTeam/GettingInvolved|Join the team now]].'''


== Governance ==


The administrative arm of the Sugar Community is currently a non-profit organization endorsed by the Software Freedom Conservancy.  This is explained in more detail in the [[Sugar Labs/Governance | Governance document]].
The Sugar community is individuals, teams, and relationships.  We all share one thing in common.  '''We want to improve how computers are used in education'''.