[gnome-women] Google Summer of Code and FOSS Outreach Program for Women internships

[Marina Zhurakhinskaya <marinaz redhat com>]

Hi!

Google Summer of Code is a global program that offers students stipends to write code for Free and Open 
Source Software (FOSS) projects. 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 May 3 and the program dates are June 17 to September 23. The stipend for the program is 
$5,000 (USD). The organizations that will participate in Google Summer of Code this year were announced on 
April 8. Starting to work with an organization as early as possible and making a few code contributions to 
the project you want to work on is essential for a successful proposal.

http://code.google.com/soc

In an effort to get more women involved in FOSS, a number of organizations are offering Outreach Program for 
Women internships through a program organized by the GNOME Foundation. The internships have the same 
structure, the same stipend and similar program dates. The application deadline for the Outreach Program for 
Women is May 1 and the program dates are June 17 to September 23. 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, documentation, bug triage and marketing. To apply, you need to 
connect with an organization early and make a few contributions relevant to the project you want to work on.

https://live.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen

The mentorship opportunities are also available throughout the year for anyone interested in getting started 
contributing to FOSS outside of the formal internship program. In addition to the organizations participating 
in the Outreach Program for Women, more organizations that offer informal mentorship to all newcomers are 
listed here:

http://code.google.com/p/google-summer-of-code/wiki/Mentors

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

Thanks,
Marina