We don’t have a traditional “apply and join” process. Most of the freelancers we work with come from within our community. We get to know people over time, see how they think, how they show up, and what they’re great at.

The best way to work with us is to:

• Be active in Slack

• Add your name to the Village Directory

• Attend community events, so we get to know you a lil' bit better

• Apply to gigs as they come up in the #gig-alerts channel of our Slack

That’s usually how things start!

Gigs are primarily shared in our Slack community. We’ll usually post details there in the #gig-alerts channel and invite interested people to throw their hat in the ring. From there, we’ll reach out if it looks like a good fit. Occasionally, we’ll also reach out directly based on the Village Directory.

We love a good portfolio, but we can't review unsolicited ones. When we’re staffing a project, we’ll ask for specific examples that are relevant to that work. In the meantime, the best thing you can do is stay active in Slack and make sure your Village Directory entry is up to date.

Most of our events are recorded and shared afterward in the #events channel in our Slack. Some more casual or interactive sessions may not be, but we try to make as much available as possible for people who can’t attend live.

Nope. But it’s one of the main ways we get a quick sense of who you are and what you do. When we’re moving fast (which is often), it’s usually the first place we look. That said, most gigs are shared in Slack—so being in the community is the most important way to stay in the loop.

Yes! We work with people all over the place. Time zone and project needs can play a role, but we’re a pretty global group.