# Apply to be a Sysadmin

If you would like to help [improve IRC](/ircnow/goals) while learning sysadmin and coding skills, we would love to have you join our team.

## Your Reward

# **Become an IRC oper and staff on IRCNow**

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

# Learn [UNIX sysadmin](/openbsd/openbsd) with real servers

# Learn to write code for real users

# 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 application to the [server](/ircnow/servers) you want to apply to. Each team will have its own interview procedure. They will conduct an interview which may ask for a resume including your full legal name, address, phone number, work references, or your websites/social media. 

## Your Duties

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

# 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 other non-coding tasks