Call For Volunteers, Community over Code 2026
Community over Code is an event run by the community, for the community. That’s you!
We need your help to make it a success!
Help Promote the Event
The easiest way to help right now is to spread the word. We have ready-made social media posts you can copy, paste, and share on whatever platform you use:
- Social Media Promotion page - Grab a post and share it! No signup required.
Volunteer Task Calendars
We have two calendars listing specific tasks that need an owner. Each task has a “Volunteer for this task!” link - just click it to sign up:
- Volunteer Outreach Calendar - Speaker support, local outreach, attendee experience, post-event follow-up
- Hackathon Outreach Calendar - Hackathon-specific publicity and coordination tasks
Volunteer Roles
Hackathon Coordination
Help organize and run the hackathon day - connecting projects with contributors and making sure everyone has what they need to be productive.
- About hackathon coordination (general guide)
- Glasgow hackathon page (this year’s event)
- Glasgow hackathon outreach calendar (tasks to claim)
University & Educational Outreach
Connect with Glasgow’s colleges, universities, and coding bootcamps to bring students and educators into the Apache community.
- About university outreach (general guide)
- Glasgow schools & universities (local contacts and info)
Meetup & Community Outreach
Engage with local tech meetups and diversity-in-tech organizations to reach new audiences.
- About meetup outreach (general guide)
- Glasgow tech meetups (local groups to contact)
- Glasgow diversity & inclusion groups (local organizations)
Speaker Support
Provide coaching and feedback to speakers - abstract reviews, slide feedback, and dress rehearsals.
Design
Create visual materials for outreach and on-site use - posters, flyers, social graphics, signage.
Help Improve Our Glasgow Guides
Know Glasgow? Help us make these pages better for attendees:
- Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants - Add your favourite spots
- Bars & Pubs - Recommend great places to socialize
- Tourist Highlights - Add hidden gems and local tips
How to Get Involved
- Join #community-over-code on the-asf.slack.com
- Join apachecon.slack.com for day-to-day event coordination
- Email planners@apachecon.com indicating your interest, and what you’d like to work on.
There are no specific requirements or qualifications for these jobs - just a passion for ASF community and a willingness to collaborate. We’re looking forward to working with you!
Photo courtesy of Kristopher Traquair