[rosedu-general] Remote internships in Free and Open Source Software: Google Summer of Code and Outreachy

[Maria Niţă]

Via OPW and Outreachy general lists:

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Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is software that gives the user the
freedom to use, share, study, and improve it. FOSS contributors believe
that this is the best way to develop software because it benefits society,
creates a fun collaborative community around a project, and allows anyone
to make innovative changes that reach many people.

Google Summer of Code is a global program that offers students stipends to
write code for projects from 137 participating FOSS organizations.
Applicants must be available for full-time, 40-hours a week, internships.
Participants work remotely from home, while getting guidance from an
assigned mentor and collaborating within their project’s community. The
application deadline for Google Summer of Code is March 27 and the program
dates are May 25 to August 21. The stipend for the program is $5,500 (USD).

https://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2015

In an effort to improve diversity in FOSS, a number of organizations are
offering Outreachy internships through a program organized by Software
Freedom Conservancy. These internships are open to women (cis and trans),
trans men, and genderqueer people. The internships have the same structure,
the same stipend and similar program dates. The application deadline for
Outreachy is March 24 and the program dates are May 25 to August 25. Unlike
in Google Summer of Code, participants do not need to be students and
non-coding projects are available. In addition to coding, projects include
such tasks as graphic design, user experience design, documentation, bug
triage and community engagement.

http://outreachy.org

To apply for either program, you need to connect with a participating
organization early, select a project you want to work on, create a project
plan, and make a few relevant contributions.

The mentorship opportunities are also available throughout the year for
anyone interested in getting started contributing to FOSS outside of the
internship program.

Please consider applying for Google Summer of Code or Outreachy, encourage
someone else to apply, or help spread the word by forwarding this message
to any interested university and community groups.

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Flyer: [0].


Zi faina,
Maria

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https://wiki.gnome.org/Outreachy/2015/MayAugust/SpreadTheWord?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=outreachy-poster-2015-May-August.png
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