What is outreachy
Outreachy is a community which provides internships in open source.
It is a paid remote internship.
Outreachy provides internships to anyone from any background who faces underrepresentation, systemic bias, or discrimination in the technical industry where they are living.
What is open source
Open source refers to a software whose source code is publicly available for anyone to view, use, modify, and share.
Outreachy application process;
1.The initial process
This is the first step in the outreachy application process.
Please check out on here on the initial application stage guidelines.
Here are some of the tips that I would advise the 2026 outreachy applicants December round;
- Apply early. Applying early increases your chances of getting your initial stage approved as there are a lot of applicants.
- Have your four essays ready before the initial application stage opens. I wrote mine two weeks before the portal opened such that once the portal opened I just copied and pasted and submitted.
- When writing your essay questions please be clear and do not use AI. Be authentic and give your personal stories.
- Be alert for the date the outreachy initial stage opens. Outreachy usually have a timeline for when the initial application stage opens. For the specific date please subscribe to their social media handles to get the information once they open.
2. The contribution phase
I am currently in my contribution phase(I am really hoping to join this amazing community) but so far I have the following tips;
- Start contributing early.
- Carefully look at the projects and choose a project that you are passionate about.
- There's a final application form that must be filled only if you've made a contribution.
- Contribute as much as you can and also be active and help others.
- You can check out this blog from a past outreachy intern.
3. The intern selection phase.
- This is the last stage where interns are selected. Then afterwards they start their three months internship.
Have you been underrepresented in the tech industry?? Here's your chance to get involved with a community which supports diversity.
Also I'll be updating more blogs about outreachy.
look out for my next blog on Frequently asked questions on outreachy and another one on how to stand out during the contribution phase.
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