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# Google Summer of Code Working Group

## Scope of responsibilities

This working group coordinates and organizes Django's participating with [Google Summer of Code (GSoC)](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/).

The goal of the group is to support and facilitate Django's participation in Google Summer of Code as an organization.

Delegated responsibilities:
- Communicate and coordinate with GSoC officials on behalf of the Django community.
- Identify projects and mentors for Django projects across the community.
- Communicate and coordinate with prospective mentees and mentors.

## Initial membership

- Chair: Bhuvnesh Sharma
- Co-Chair: Apoorv Garg
- Board Liaison:
- Steering Council Liaison:
- Other members:

## Future membership

Anyone who has interest in Django, coordinating community members and/or encouraging contributions to Django is welcome to join. We welcome all experience levels.

### Expressing Interest

Send one of the WG members a message on Discord or the Forum. A form will be made available in a public space with the following questions:

* Usernames on the Forum/Discord.
* Why they want to join.
* What experience and skills they bring to the WG.

### Membership Conditions

- New members may self-nominate.
- Members will serve for a one year term. At the end of this term, they need to opt into staying involved to keep being a member of the group.
- New members will get approved by existing members of the WG.
- If any member wishes to leave the group before the end of their term, they can do so by notifying the group.
- Members can propose a vote on removing a member from the working group. This needs 50%+1 agreement.

### Roles in within WG

- Chair/Co-chair: The chair and co-chair are responsible for coordinating the community for the GSoC program.
- Board Liaison: Must be an active Board member; may be the same as Chair/Co-Chair.
- Steering Council Liaison: Must be an active Steering Council member; may be the same as Chair/Co-Chair.

## Budget

No budget is required at this time. This will be reviewed at least annually.
Any changes to the budget may be requested from the board.

## Comms

Discussions will take place on the [Django Discord](https://chat.djangoproject.com) in the private #gsoc-organization channel.

## Reporting

An annual report will be produced highlighting the GSoC project(s) of the year. There may be one per project that is written by the mentees.

The program's documentation and notes will be maintained in Django's Google Drive folder, [Google Summer of Code (GSoC)](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1g-j683JwHlIFMTR_E4_NM1_ykRfvq_nA?usp=drive_link).