# Join the Code Force

The Few, the Proud, the Code Force

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The elite corps of code warriors that lead the way.

## Your Reward

# **Become an admin on IRCNow**

# **[Free Homestead VPS](/vps/vps)**

# Write and deploy code for the network

# Hang out with friends while [improving IRC](/ircnow/goals)

# Add a new work experience for your CV/resume

# Help [improve freedom](/freedom) on the internet

We would like to someday pay salaries to our staff, but we cannot afford to do so at this time.

## How to Apply

# [Request a shell account](/shell/shell)

# Learn the system by following our UNIX tutorials. We require all recruits finish training tutorials before applying.

# Learn [how to ask smart questions](/ircnow/howtoask).

# Take the time to learn [OpenBSD](/openbsd).

# Become familiar with our [goals for IRC](ircnow/goals) and our [[commitment to user freedom](/freedom/freedom).
# Become familiar with our [goals for IRC](ircnow/goals) and our [[commitment to user freedom](/freedom/freedom).

# Send an email to admin@ircnow.org. We'll interview you, and if all seems good, we'll invite you to train with us.

# After you finish training, you'll be promote to staff!

## Your Duties

# Commit to help your team for a minimum of 5 hours per week

# Finish [Sysadmin Training](/openbsd/training) in 6 weeks.

# After joining the team, commit to [ongoing training](/openbsd/ongoing)

# Work on the [IRCNow Roadmap](/ircnow/roadmap)

# You can optionally work on [third party software](/third/third)

# You must be willing to help with customer support, documentation, and basic coding

Administration

# Track our progress on [the roadmap](/ircnow/roadmap)

# See the report on [IRCNow Finances](/ircnow/finances)