Outreachy Internships

Grateful as we step into a new month!

Thank you to everyone who applied for the Outreachy May 2026 cohort.

Special appreciation to:
- Mentors currently guiding December 2025 interns
- New mentor projects joining the community
- Returning projects, preparing for the next round

As we wrap up the December 2025 cohort, we’re celebrating the impact across our global network.

Wishing you strength and steady progress in all you’re building.

#Outreachy #FOSS #OpenSource #DiversityInTech

The Outreachy May 2026 application window is now open!

We’re excited to welcome new mentoring communities and mentors to the May 2026 cohort. If you’re part of an open source, open science, or non-profit community, this is your chance to support diversity and inclusion in tech through our paid, remote internship program.

Mentors are the heart of Outreachy! 👨‍🏫 👩‍🏫

By mentoring, you’re not just guiding interns, you’re helping build more inclusive and sustainable open communities.

We invite you to:
➡️ Join Outreachy through an existing #FOSS mentoring project, or
➡️ Submit your community project to participate in the May 2026 cohort.

Learn more and apply via our CFP page: https://www.outreachy.org/communities/cfp/

https://www.outreachy.org/blog/2026-02-06/may-2026-call-for-mentoring-organizations/

Let’s keep expanding access, opportunity, and representation in open source, together.

#Outreachy #Mentoring #OpenSource #OpenScience #DiversityInTech #OpenCommunities

The initial application for the May 2026 cohort is now open!
Read more: https://www.outreachy.org/blog/2026-02-06/may-2026-initial-applications-open/

We strongly recommend that you read our application documentation before submitting your first application.

Documentations:
➡️ https://www.outreachy.org/docs/applicant/
➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrLAI1zTsX5DSF9XTRhWhjPyPc-U-02CL

The application deadline is Feb. 13, 2026, at 4 pm UTC.

#Outreachy #OpenSource #OpenScience

Happy new month, community!

A new month brings renewed energy and exciting things ahead in the open source ecosystem.

👀 Friendly reminder: May 2026 Outreachy applications for both FOSS projects and applicants open in just a few days.
If you’re interested, now’s the time to start getting ready.

We’re looking forward to what this month brings 💛

#Outreachy #NewMonth #OpenSource #FOSS #Community

Sustaining inclusive programs takes commitment, especially in challenging funding seasons.

As we welcome the December 2025 @outreachy@hachyderm.io cohort, we’re grateful for the organizations whose support helps keep this work strong and moving forward:

➡️ Equalizer: @wikimediafoundation@wikimedia.social, #Bloomberg
➡️ Promoter: @tarides@mastodon.social #Cisco
➡️ Includer: #CUNY, @debian@framapiaf.org, @getsentry@fosstodon.org
➡️ Welcomer: @creativecommons@mastodon.social , @mozilla@mastodon.social, @gitlab@mastodon.social, @gnome@floss.social and #RedHat

Your partnership enables paid, remote internships and meaningful participation in open source for people facing systemic barriers.

Thank you for standing with us and investing in a more inclusive ecosystem

#Outreachy #OpenSource #Inclusion #Community

Hello friends, and welcome to a new month!

This one is a special month for us; the December 2025 Outreachy intern announcement will be released in just a few hours.

Before we get there, let's pause and extend heartfelt gratitude to all our contributors, mentors, and FOSS community coordinators who supported participants through the contribution and final application stages.

Your generosity, patience, and commitment to open collaboration are the backbone of this program.

Thank you for everything you do to keep our communities welcoming, inclusive, and thriving.

The December 2025 Initial Application Results Are Out!

We’re thrilled to announce that the initial application results are now available!

Thanks to everyone who applied. We truly appreciate the time, effort, and enthusiasm you put into your applications.

To check the status of your application, please visit your Outreachy dashboard or check your email.

Next Steps: Contribution Period Begins Soon!

The contribution period begins immediately. This is your opportunity to explore participating projects, review the guidelines, and contribute to the projects that interest you.

Browse available projects, read their guidelines, and get started: https://outreachy.org/apply/project-selection/

We wish you the best of luck and can’t wait to see the incredible contributions you’ll make! 🚀

We wish you the best of luck with your application.

Hello, open source friends! 👋

Welcome to October, and happy #Hacktoberfest!

This is a great time to learn, collaborate, and grow your open source journey, whether you’re a first-time contributor or a long-time maintainer.

🔔 Outreachy Applicants:
Results for the December 2025 internship will be available tomorrow, Oct 7, at 4 PM UTC.
You’ll receive an email, or you can check your status on the Outreachy dashboard.
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Let’s make this month one of learning, sharing, and community impact!

#Outreachy #OpenSource #DiversityInTech

Only 8 days left to apply as a mentor for the upcoming Outreachy internship round!

Are you an experienced FOSS contributor or maintainer?
We’re inviting you to mentor diverse interns during the December 2025 Outreachy cohort.

- Support diversity in tech
- Share your knowledge
- Build with purpose

Apply now and indicate your community for the coming cohort:
https://www.outreachy.org/blog/2025-08-14/december-2025-call-for-mentoring-organizations/

#Outreachy #OpenSource #Mentorship #DiversityInTech #Inclusion #FOSS

Today, we celebrate the close of the June 2025 Outreachy Internship round!

Congratulations to our interns on their amazing contributions and growth.

We sincerely thank and appreciate our mentors + community coordinators for their support and collaboration.

This isn’t the end, it’s the start of many more contributions to the open source ecosystem. Together, we continue to build a more inclusive tech future. 💙

#Outreachy #FOSS #OpenSource

Initial applications are now open for the December 2025 Outreachy internships!

Outreachy provides remote, paid internships in open source & open science, supporting applicants from any background or identity who are impacted by underrepresentation, systemic bias, or discrimination.

📅 Deadline: Sept 1, 2025
🔎 Read important information and apply: https://www.outreachy.org/blog/2025-08-25/december-2025-initial-applications-open/

Some helpful guide: https://diode.zone/w/p/9VoMGSJWQEhxiaqXacDSaL

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Outreachy is calling for Project Ideas for the December 2025 Internship Cohort!

Mentors, do you have a project that a motivated intern could meaningfully advance in just three months?

We’re collecting proposals for December 2025.
A strong Outreachy project :
• Impactful, scoped (well‑defined milestones)
• Active maintainer support
• Clear newcomer docs & open communication channels
• Inclusive contribution pathways

Submit your project idea by September 26, 2025. https://www.outreachy.org/communities/cfp/

#OpenSource #OpenScience #FOSS

Outreachy’s Dec 2025 internship cohort is now open!

We call on FOSS mentoring communities to join us.

Who can be a mentoring community?
• Open source software projects
• Open science initiatives
• Non‑profit orgs with open workflows
If your work is public, collaborative, and impact‑driven, you’re welcome.

Join us to mentor diverse intern talent in open source.
Sign up by Sept 10, 2025
https://www.outreachy.org/communities/cfp/

Kindly read our latest blog post for more information about the application, learn more about our financial situation, and what this means for applicants, interns, and communities.

https://www.outreachy.org/blog/2025-08-14/december-2025-call-for-mentoring-organizations/

#OpenSource #FOSS #Outreachy #OpenScience

July is here!

To our Outreachy community, thank you for your passion, contributions, mentoring, and courage.

Here’s to mid-year magic and fresh goals!
#OpenSource #Outreachy #FOSS #OpenScience

As we gear up for the official commencement of our June 2025 Outreachy cohort, we couldn’t do it without our champions of inclusion.

Outreachy extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to the generous sponsors powering this cohort at the following levels:

➡️ Ceiling Smasher: @wikimediafoundation@wikimedia.social.
Thank you for breaking barriers and providing opportunities for underrepresented talents in tech.

➡️ Promoter: #RedHat (for @fedora@fosstodon.org
projects), and @tarides@mastodon.social
(for @ocaml@mastodon.social projects).
We appreciate you for creating meaningful change and advancement in the free and open source software ecosystem.

➡️ Includer: #TheCityUniversityofNewYork [Research Foundation](for @bioconductor@genomic.social projects).
Thank you for championing diversity through targeted support for impactful projects.

➡️ Welcomer
@gnome@floss.social , @nixos_org@chaos.social , @igalia@floss.social , and @OpenSourceCollective@mastodon.social (for @servo@floss.social ), #Microsoft (#systemd projects), @mozilla@mastodon.social, and #Meta.
Your commitment empowers us to support diverse, global talent in open source by providing paid, remote internships to those who face underrepresentation, systemic biases, or discrimination in the technology industry of their different countries.

We're grateful for your continued partnership in building a more inclusive, equitable, and impactful tech ecosystem. Let’s keep smashing ceilings together!

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