Get Involved with RLadies+

There are many ways to contribute to the RLadies+ community, whether you are here as an individual or representing an organisation.

Support

Provide a free venue or financial sponsorship for local chapters and events.

Promote opportunities, share expertise, and amplify voices across your network.

Join, code, share knowledge, teach, blog, and speak to inspire others.

Update your directory profile. Make sure your details are current in the RLadies+ directory so others can connect with you.
Join the community Slack. Engage in discussions, ask questions, and stay informed by joining the community Slack .
Follow us on social media. Keep up with news, events, and activities by following us on Mastodon .
Connect with your local chapter. Join your regional RLadies+ chapter or the remote chapter to connect with people in your area or online.
Attend events. Upcoming events are listed on our events page and on Meetup . Past recordings and materials are on our YouTube channel .

Propose a talk. Share your knowledge by proposing a talk for a local meetup, event, or conference.
Write for the blog. Share insights, tutorials, or experiences on the website . We are happy to help develop your ideas.
Become a chapter organiser. Volunteer with your local chapter or start a new one — read the Organiser Guide and reach out at chapters@rladies.org .
Curate for WeAreRLadies. Generate awareness of RLadies+ expertise by curating @weare.rladies.org on Bluesky (see the RoCur Guide ).
Join the global team. Help shape the direction of RLadies+ by joining the global team .
Contribute to open source. Create issues or submit pull requests on GitHub for our website and guide .
Support our infrastructure. Make a personal donation via PayPal .
Open issues tagged help wanted are listed below.

We value the support of organisations that help us grow and sustain the community.

Sponsor a local chapter. Provide financial or in-kind support — venue space, food, beverages — for local meetups and events. Contact chapter organisers directly to discuss sponsorship.
Host events. Offer your venue for RLadies+ meetups or workshops. Reach out to your local chapter organisers.
Nominate speakers and workshop leaders. Encourage employees who use R to volunteer their time and expertise at RLadies+ events.
Make a financial contribution. Donate to RLadies+ Global via PayPal to support infrastructure and global initiatives.
Partner with us. Explore collaborations on events, workshops, or initiatives aligned with our mission. Contact the global team at info@rladies.org .
Promote RLadies+ internally. Share information about RLadies+ with your employees and encourage participation.
Support open source contributions. Encourage and support your employees in contributing to RLadies+ projects on GitHub .