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Volunteers

Open Source with SLU offers formal volunteer relationships for people who want structured engagement with our projects and community. As a registered volunteer, your contributions are tracked and verified — useful for professional development records, community service documentation, and more.

What Formal Volunteers Do​

Volunteers contribute to the same work as our broader community — writing code, testing features, improving documentation, reviewing pull requests, and mentoring. The difference is structure: formal volunteers have defined engagement plans, regular check-ins, and documented activity records.

What You Get​

  • Verified activity records — documented hours and contributions for professional, academic, or compliance purposes
  • Structured onboarding — a clear path into our projects and community practices
  • Regular engagement — scheduled touchpoints rather than ad-hoc participation
  • References — supervisors who can speak to your contributions and skills

How to Get Started​

Formal volunteer relationships start with a conversation. Contact our team to discuss your interests, availability, and goals — and we'll find the right fit. Contact us at oss@slu.edu ⇨

Not sure you need a formal arrangement? You can always contribute as a community member with no commitment required. Contribute as a community member ⇨

Get Connected​

Connect with our volunteer community. Join us on Slack ⇨