Getting Involved

Join the guild as a mentee, mentor, volunteer, sponsor, or partner

Join the Guild

There's no single path into We Will Craft. Some arrive as apprentices seeking to learn. Others come as masters ready to teach. Many discover they're both. Wherever you are in your journey, if you're drawn to purposeful craft and meaningful impact, you belong here.

For Mentees: Begin Your Journey

The 100-Day Journey Program

Our flagship mentorship program isn't just about learning to code. It's about discovering who you are, what you're called to build, and how to craft with purpose. Through personal growth, technical excellence, and optional spiritual formation, you'll emerge not just as a better developer, but as a more intentional human.

What you'll gain:

  • Real-world project experience with nonprofits
  • One-on-one mentorship from experienced developers
  • A supportive cohort of fellow journeyers
  • Practical skills in modern web development
  • Personal growth and leadership development
  • A clearer sense of purpose and calling

Requirements:

  • Commit 10-15 hours per week for 100 days (14 weeks)
  • Open mindset and willingness to learn
  • Basic computer literacy (no coding experience required)
  • Heart for service and making a difference
  • Reliable internet connection

Dealing with Impostor Syndrome

Listen closely: If you're reading this and thinking "I'm not qualified," "I'm not smart enough," or "This is for other people, not me" - we need to talk.

Impostor syndrome hits everyone. That senior developer you admire? They googled basic syntax yesterday. That confident speaker at the conference? They threw up before going on stage. That "naturally gifted" programmer? They failed their first three coding interviews.

Here's what we know to be true:

  • You don't need to be an expert to start. Every master was once a disaster.
  • Your unique perspective is valuable. Your background, struggles, and viewpoint bring something others don't have.
  • Feeling scared means you care. Fear is just excitement wearing a disguise.
  • Everyone is making it up as they go. Seriously. Everyone.
  • Your questions help others. That "dumb" question you're afraid to ask? Three other people are wondering the same thing.

If you're from an underrepresented background, if you're self-taught, if you're switching careers, if you failed before, if you're the first in your family to pursue tech - you especially belong here. The guild needs your voice, your perspective, your questions, and your journey.

Don't self-reject. Let us decide if you're ready. Apply, and let's find out together.

Apply for the Journey Program →

For Mentors: Pass the Flame

Share Your Craft

You don't need to be a "senior" developer to mentor. If you're one step ahead, you can guide someone who's one step behind. Sometimes the best teacher is the one who just learned the lesson yesterday - it's still fresh, still real, still relevant.

What we ask of mentors:

  • 2-3 hours per week commitment
  • Patient heart and encouraging spirit
  • Willingness to share both successes and failures
  • Basic proficiency in web development
  • Desire to invest in someone's growth

What you'll receive:

  • Training in effective mentorship
  • Community of fellow mentors
  • Opportunity to solidify your own knowledge
  • The joy of watching someone level up
  • Leadership development experience
  • Eternal impact on someone's journey

Become a Mentor →

For Volunteers: Contribute Your Gifts

Beyond Code

The guild needs more than programmers. Every skill, every talent, every hour you can give makes a difference.

Ways to contribute:

  • Technical: Code reviews, bug fixes, feature development
  • Creative: Design, illustration, content creation
  • Administrative: Event planning, coordination, documentation
  • Educational: Workshop teaching, curriculum development
  • Community: Social media, outreach, relationship building
  • Support: Encouragement, prayer, cheerleading

Current needs:

  • Journey program curriculum refinement
  • Open source project maintenance
  • Workshop and event organization
  • Social media and community management
  • Technical writing and documentation
  • Design and branding support

Even an hour a month helps. Start small, stay consistent, make impact.

Volunteer Your Skills →

For Sponsors: Fuel the Mission

Investment in Impact

Your financial support doesn't just fund programs - it changes lives. Every sponsorship enables us to:

  • Provide free mentorship to students who couldn't otherwise afford it
  • Maintain and improve our open source tools
  • Host community events and workshops
  • Support mentors who volunteer their time
  • Expand our reach to underserved communities

Sponsorship Levels:

  • Torch Bearer (₱1,000/month): Support one mentee's journey materials
  • Flame Keeper (₱5,000/month): Sponsor a full mentee scholarship
  • Forge Master (₱10,000/month): Fund an entire cohort's resources
  • Guild Patron (₱25,000+/month): Comprehensive program support

One-time contributions of any amount are also deeply appreciated.

Support Us on OpenCollective

We're transparent about how we use funds. Support us on OpenCollective to see exactly where your contribution goes and join our community of backers.

Support us on OpenCollective →

Corporate Sponsorship:

We offer partnership opportunities for companies aligned with our mission. Benefits include:

  • Recognition on our website and materials
  • First access to program graduates for hiring
  • Custom workshops for your team
  • Participation in our mission of raising up purposeful technologists

Become a Sponsor →

For Partners: Build Together

Aligned Missions

We believe in the power of collaboration. If your organization shares our values and vision, let's explore how we can multiply our impact together.

Partnership Opportunities:

  • Nonprofits: We build tools that amplify your mission
  • Churches: We provide tech training for your community
  • Schools: We offer supplementary coding education
  • Companies: We prepare purpose-driven developers
  • Communities: We connect and strengthen tech ecosystems

Explore Partnership →

Contributing to Our Projects

We welcome all contributions! For detailed guidelines on contributing to our open source projects, please see our Contributing Guide.

Quick Start for Contributors

  1. Check our Contributing Guide for detailed instructions
  2. Read our Code of Conduct - we're building community, not just code
  3. Find an issue labeled "good first issue" to get started
  4. Ask questions - we're here to help, not to judge

We Use Conventional Commits

All commits should follow the Conventional Commits format:

  • feat: for new features
  • fix: for bug fixes
  • docs: for documentation
  • style: for formatting
  • refactor: for code refactoring
  • test: for tests
  • chore: for maintenance

Example: feat(events): add calendar filtering by organization

Remember: Everyone is Welcome

  • No contribution is too small - even fixing typos helps!
  • Impostor syndrome is normal - we all feel it
  • Your perspective matters - diversity makes us stronger
  • Questions are valuable - they help us improve documentation

For the complete guide including setup instructions, style guidelines, and PR process, visit our CONTRIBUTING.md.

Start Where You Are

You don't need to be perfect to contribute. You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to take the first step.

Whether you have an hour or a year, whether you bring code or encouragement, whether you're learning or teaching - there's room for you here.

The guild is stronger with you in it.

Take Action

Don't let another day pass wondering "what if." The perfect time won't come. The ideal conditions won't appear. But the opportunity is here, now, waiting for your response.

📧 Email us: [email protected]
🌐 Visit us: wewillcraft.org
💬 Follow us: Find us on GitHub, Facebook, LinkedIn

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

Take the leap. Join the guild. Start crafting with purpose.