On 12/12/2017 12:15 AM, Phil Steitz wrote: > On 12/8/17 7:20 AM, Myrle Krantz wrote: >> Hi Isabel, >> >> Since sustainable development is very much in Apache's interest as a >> foundation, I believe this is an excellent idea. >> >> My first thoughts on where this could go: >> 1.) This belongs somewhere under https://community.apache.org >> 2.) It should come "early" in the intro to open source development. >> So maybe here: https://community.apache.org/newcomers/ ? >> 3.) It's important enough to link to from the first community page, >> maybe under or with the code of conduct? > > +1 - whatever we can pull together belongs here. > > Some general narrative on "volunteeritis" and how to stay sane would > likely be helpful, but what would be really cool is if we could > somehow organize some more interactive, personal support for > volunteers in need.
Recently, Anthony Shaw has posted a very helpful article: Success at Apache: Contributing to Open Source even with a high-pressure job [this post is available online at https://s.apache.org/lM9O ] > I would love to see some health services > provider(s) step up to offer pro bono services to volunteers and > even communities going through difficult times. I don't think we > have ever tried to recruit anyone to help us in this area. Does > anyone have ideas? Does anyone know of organizations who are > offering counseling services to OSS developers? We could at least > include links to these if we can find them. +1, I would like to ask again for an emphasis, ... anyone have ideas or know of organizations? Regards.
