Last week I posted a blog entry highlighting two internship opportunities on my team at Canonical, one for a *Ubuntu Community Documentation Author* and one for a *Ubuntu Community Web Developer*. After the announcement went out there was a little flame and fire surrounding the opportunities, particularly surrounding the rules and regulations about *internships* in different parts of the world. Thank you to those of you who shared constructive feedback about the opportunities.

I was really keen to make sure we do the right thing regarding these opportunities, so today I had a call with our head of Human Resources and HR rockstar Alice Paul, and we discussed the feedback and what amendments to the opportunities that we needed to make. We made a few mistakes I am keen to rectify. Firstly, we referred to these roles as *internships*, whereas they are more accurately *volunteer opportunities* and not internships. Secondly, they were too rigidly defined (more like normal job roles). Finally, they were written with the UK in mind (this is where our HR department is based). While the absolute best intentions were at heart (to provide a great opportunity for two smart and enthusiastic folks to get some experience working with my team), some of these mistakes made it sound too rigid. Well, let’s fix these mistakes, get these opportunities in shape, and get this train back on the road again. 🙂

So, let’s give this another shot. I am keen to provide an opportunity for two folks to come and spend some time with my team, work on some community projects, and get some experience. They are:

* **Ubuntu Community Documentation Author** – produce a series of well-written and clear materials about a range of different topics in the Ubuntu community surrounding how to participate.
* **Ubuntu Community Web Developer** – in conjunction with the team and the community, design new features and solutions for some of our community websites.

All of the projects these two opportunities would focus on are Ubuntu community projects and free and Open Source.

Unlike the previous post, there is no fixed time engagement period or hours for these opportunities: we can discuss these and figure out something that works well for you with your other commitments. As before, these opportunities are entirely optional and unpaid volunteer opportunities for those of you who are keen to get some experience working with my team ; this could be a great addition for your resume.

If you are interested in this, contact *Alice Paul* at `alice.paul` AT `canonical` DOT `com` and use the subject *Community Team Opportunities* – please include an up to date resume with your experience and skills.