Help us grow Software Freedom Day – Call for new board members
Hi all, Over the past two years, you may have noticed a renewed energy around Software Freedom Day and, to a lesser extent, our other Digital Freedom Foundation events. This has been a deliberate effort — one we’re proud of, but we also know it’s just the beginning. To keep the momentum going (and to grow sustainably), we’re looking for a few extra hands to help with coordination — and possibly to join the board of the Digital Freedom Foundation. We believe that healthy growth means bringing in new voices regularly. By expanding the board, we: * Prevent burnout for existing members * Avoid consolidating too much influence in one place * Ensure smoother transitions when people eventually step down * Encourage fresh ideas and perspectives * Maintain continuity for our community and sponsors * Build resilience and avoid a situation where things grind to a halt due to lack of volunteers We’re especially interested in people who are passionate about software freedom, have a global outlook, and are willing to commit some time to helping the movement thrive. Personally, I’m aiming to reduce my active role by the end of 2025 — but I will only do so if we’ve successfully welcomed and onboarded new board members. So consider this both an open invitation and a gentle call for succession planning. If you’re curious, interested, or just want to talk more about what it would involve, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d love to hear from you. You can join us in the Matrix channel <https://matrix.to/#/#digitalfreedoms:matrix.org> - or if you prefer - reply to me privately. Warm regards, Jurgen
Hi Jurgen Peace be upon you. From you email I am a bit curious about the role. I am Shazedur Rahim Joardar (Ring). As to describe myself in very short – I am a GNU/Linux enthusiast who also loves cooking. I am an IT professional with 22+ year of experience in GNU/Linux deployment, maintenance and end-user support. Resolving daily 15+ on-site and remote support to Debian/Ubuntu/OracleLinux/Alma/Rocky. I am an user of GNU/Linux based systems with Free software since 1999 and started my career with an ISP in Dhaka as a part-time technical support in 2003. Later I had join NIIT and achieved a 2 years Diploma in IT major in Software Engineering in 2005. From October 2014 to December 2016 worked as an Adjunct Faculty member at Software Engineering Department in Daffodil International University at Dhaka, Bangladesh. I had shared my knowledge on Modern Operating Systems and Database among the pupils. Moreover I had frequently conducted various hardware and software hacking sessions and FOSS events for the pupils. Besides my work, I love to contribute to the society by helping people using GNU/Linux distributions and free software as a member of various Bengali and International online forum sites. My email and telegram ( https://t.me/toshazed) id are very public and open to all Digital Freedom enthusiasts, lovers, users and interested ones. I can communicate in Bengali, English, Hindi & Urdu. Have organized 100+ local events regarding digital freedom (SFD-EFD-HFD-DBD and more) and have participated in many more since 2010. You may get some info regarding me -- 1. https://launchpad.net/~toshazed 2. https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2022/07/01/community-member-monday-... 3. https://www.fsf.org/events/rms-20141212-dhaka Hope my interests and my activities are synced and relevant and helpful for the role to perform. with regards -- রিং/ring
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