View source for Participate

{{OLPC}}
{{ Translations }}
__NOTOC__

<!-- -------beginning of top box row----- -->
{|style="border-spacing:8px;margin:0px -8px"
|class="MainPageBG" style="width:45%; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color:#fff; vertical-align:top; color:#000"|
{|width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#fff"

! <h2 style="margin:0; background-color:#6abe45; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;" id="Clueless">Kids and Parents</h2>
|-
|style="color:#000"|
There are plenty of opportunities for kids and [[parents]] alike to get involved in the OLPC project. You can:

* Get involved in a [[regional community groups|regional group]]
* Start your own [[Template:Project|Project]] - what are ''you'' doing with your XO?
|-
|}


<!-- Start of right-column -->

|class="MainPageBG" style="width:45%; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color:#fff; vertical-align:top; color:#000"|
{| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#fff"
!

<h2 style="margin:0; background-color:#6abe45; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;" id="Education">[[Educators|Teachers]] and Educational Organizations</h2>
|-
|style="color:#000"|
Are you a teacher or high school/college student? You can contribute by doing testing, development, mentoring, and more.

* Get involved in a [[Regional community groups|regional group]]
* Start a [[University program|University Chapter]]
* Help younger students join [[review squad]]

|-
|}
|}
<!-- -------End of top box row----- -->

<!-- -------beginning of second box row----- -->
{|style="border-spacing: 8px; margin:0px -8px"
|class="MainPageBG" style="width:45%; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color:#fff; vertical-align:top; color:#000"|
{|width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#fff"
!

<h2 style="margin:0; background-color:#6abe45; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;" id="Content">[[Content]]</h2>
|-
|style="color:#000"|
You don't have to code to contribute! There are plenty of ways that artists, writers, photographers, etc. can help out.
* Apply for [[Summer of Content]]
* Edit the [[Wiki getting started|Wiki]]
* Join the [[Community:Art|Art Community]] or upload photos to the [http://www.flickr.com/groups/olpc/ OLPC Flickr] group
|-
|}

<!-- Start of right-column -->

|class="MainPageBG" style="width:45%; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color:#fff; vertical-align:top"|
{| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#fff"
!

<h2 style="margin:0; background-color:#6abe45; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;" id="Localization">[[Translation|Translators]]</h2>
|- 
|style="color:#000"|
This is a global project; we ♥ people who can help translate wiki content, software, and content bundles.

* Help out with [[Translation]]
* Help out with [[Localization]]

|-
|}
|}
<!-- -------End of second box row----- -->

<!-- -------beginning of third box row----- -->
{|style="border-spacing:8px; margin:0px -8px"
|class="MainPageBG" style="width:45%; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color:#fff; vertical-align:top; color:#000"|
{|width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#fff"
!

<h2 style="margin:0; background-color:#6abe45; font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #aaaaaa;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" id="Dev">[[Developers]] and [[Test issues|Testers]]</h2>
|-
|style="color:#000"|
Getting started is pretty easy for testers and developers. There is a strong developer community, as well as a developer support infrastructure.

* Read the [[Developers manual]] on getting started
* Apply for the [[Developers program]] or [[Summer of Code]]
* Review [[Activities]] (start at [[Test issues]])
* Look at the list of [[open projects]]

|-
|}

<!-- Start of right-column -->

|class="MainPageBG" style="width:45%;border:1px solid #aaaaaa;background-color:#fff;vertical-align:top"|
{| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#fff"
!

<h2 style="margin:0; background-color:#6abe45; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #aaaaaa;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" id="Hardware">[[Hardware]]</h2>
|- 
|style="color:#000"|
There are lots of hardware opportunities, from alternative power brainstorming to peripheral development to XO repair.

* develop [[Peripherals]] for the XO
* get involved in [[Repair center|repair centers]]
* work on [[Firmware]] or [[Power|Power generation]]

|-
|}
|}

<!-- -------End of third box row----- -->
<!-- -------beginning of fourth box row----- -->
{|style="border-spacing:8px; margin:0px -8px"
|class="MainPageBG" style="width:45%; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; background-color:#fff; vertical-align:top; color:#000"|
{|width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#fff"
!

<h2 style="margin:0; background-color:#6abe45; font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #aaaaaa;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" id="Local">Local opportunities</h2>
|-
|style="color:#000"|
Help create changes in the community you live in - as well as ones you'd like to go to.

* Start or join a [[Grassroots]] group
* Create a [[Repair center locations|Community Repair Center]]
* Run, host, or attend a [[Jam]]
* Help out at a nearby [[Pilot]]... or start one!

|-
|}

<!-- Start of right-column -->

|class="MainPageBG" style="width:45%;border:1px solid #aaaaaa;background-color:#fff;vertical-align:top"|
{| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#fff"
!

<h2 style="margin:0; background-color:#6abe45; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #aaaaaa;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" id="Virtual">Virtual opportunities</h2>
|- 
|style="color:#000"|
There are plenty of ways to get involved online.

* Help build and transform the information on this [[Wiki]]
* Join the discussion on our [[Mailing lists]] and [[Forums]]
* Chat with us on [[IRC]]
|-
|}
|}

<!-- -------End of fourth box row----- -->

----
For an <u>'''older overview'''</u> of getting involved, see the more detailed page '''[[Getting involved in OLPC]]''', or '''[[Participate (Old Page)]]'''.  

[[Category:OLPC]]