If you’ve never been to a Contributor Day at a WordCamp, you might be a little nervous on the first go. The name on its own, Contributor Day, can sound like it’s an exclusive club for only those people who have given a lot of time or provide a high level of expertise.
Does everyone in the room know everything there is to know about WordPress? Nope! They are just like you – excited about WordPress and ready to contribute.
Here are some pointers for your first Contributor Day:
- Open Source takes all sorts – WordPress is an open source project. It’s built, from top to bottom, by the people who offer their time. You don’t have to have a grand plan in order to help. All you need to know is what your skills are.
- Everyone is an expert at something – Don’t measure yourself by the skills of the person next to you. Not only does our community need people with lots of different skills, but even experts started out not knowing anything.
- You’ve just finished up two days of WordPress inspiration – Why not round it out by practicing with people who are just as excited about all of this as you are?
- Find a buddy – Buddies are easy to find in the WordPress community. If you didn’t bring a friend with you, introduce yourself to a new friend at the table!
- Use your feet – It can be hard to know what to work on. If the team you start with doesn’t fit the skills you know you have, wander on to a different one.
As with all WordCamps: Have questions? Just ask! There are helpful volunteers all around at WordCamp Albuquerque. If the person you ask doesn’t have the answer, then chances are that they can point you in the right direction.
Contributor Day is included in the price of your WordCamp Albuquerque ticket. It’s a chance to meet face-to-face with people you work with online or welcome interested new contributors.