📣 Call for Volunteers — Digital Freedom Foundation
Join the team behind Software Freedom Day
About the Digital Freedom Foundation
The Digital Freedom Foundation (DFF) organizes Software Freedom Day (SFD) and other events promoting free and open source software worldwide. SFD has grown from 23 registered events in 2023 to over 100 locations in 2025 — and we're not stopping there.
We are a small, fully volunteer-run board operating in English as our shared working language. Most of us are not native speakers, and that's perfectly fine.
We are looking for new board members
Board seats are not indefinite commitments. We designed it that way on purpose. We're now looking for people ready to step in for at least one year and help shape the next chapter of Software Freedom Day.
What board membership involves
Strategy & governance
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Collective decision-making on the direction of SFD and other DFF events
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Helping determine and establish the long-term legal structure and home of the foundation
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Upholding and enforcing the code of conduct
Meetings & communication
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Attending a monthly online board meeting (typically ~1 hour, occasionally up to 90 minutes)
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Being present and responsive in the DFF Matrix channel throughout the year
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Helping prepare meeting agendas and taking notes on a rotating basis
Financial oversight
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Managing the annual budget and tracking expenditure
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Handling sponsor invoicing and receipts
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Ensuring financial transparency as required by the foundation's legal structure
Event stewardship
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Setting the annual SFD date and announcing it to the global community in good time
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Overseeing swag production, procurement, and shipping logistics
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Managing the event registration platform for local organizers
Legal & compliance
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Maintaining the foundation's legal status and meeting any filing requirements
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Keeping the foundation compliant with the jurisdiction it operates under
No prior board experience required — just commitment, good faith, and an interest in software freedom. Most tasks are shared across the board rather than owned by one person.
We also welcome non-board volunteers
You don't need to become a board member to contribute. The following tasks are already happening, and extra hands are genuinely welcome:
| Area | What's involved |
|---|---|
| Sponsorship | Finding and approaching global sponsors |
| Community outreach | Reaching out to local teams, encouraging early registration, welcoming new organizers |
| Content | Writing blog posts for the DFF website |
| Social media | Posting, sharing, engaging around SFD and FOSS topics |
| Infrastructure | Maintaining Nextcloud, mail, and the Joomla site |
| Communications | Helping with press outreach and partner organization relationships |
Pick one, pick several — whatever fits your availability.
Who should apply?
Anyone who believes in software freedom and wants to contribute practically. We especially encourage people to apply who:
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Have organized or participated in a local SFD event
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Have experience with FOSS communities, outreach, or communications
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Have a background in finance, law, or non-profit governance (these skills are particularly valuable at board level)
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Want to get more involved but weren't sure how
How to get in touch
Send a short message introducing yourself and the role(s) you're interested in to the DFF board. Tell us a little about your background and what draws you to this work.
đź’¬ Or chat with us on Matrix: #digitalfreedoms:matrix.org
🗓️ Application deadline: April 4th.