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Are you interested in social media or community management? Do you have experience with research methods or nonprofit governance? Would you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? Do you enjoy researching and brainstorming solutions to problems? Would you like to wrangle AO3 tags? Can you read and translate from another language to English? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting!
We're excited to announce the opening of applications for:
- Fanlore Social Media and Outreach Volunteer - closing 14 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC or after 40 applications
- Strategic Planning Volunteer - closing 14 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC
- Organizational Culture Roadmap Volunteer - 14 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC or after 60 applications
- Policy & Abuse Volunteer - closing 14 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC
- Tag Wrangling Volunteer (General) - closing 14 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC or after 110 applications
- Tag Wrangling Volunteer (Specified Languages) - closing 14 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC or after 90 applications
We have included more information on each role below. Open roles and applications will always be available at the volunteering page. We only accept volunteers who are 18 years of age or older. If you don't see a role that fits with your skills and interests now, keep an eye on the listings. We plan to put up new applications every few weeks, and we will also publicize new roles as they become available.
All applications generate a confirmation page and an auto-reply to your e-mail address. We encourage you to read the confirmation page and to whitelist our e-mail address in your e-mail client. If you do not receive the auto-reply within 24 hours, please check your spam filters and then contact us.
If you have questions regarding volunteering for the OTW, check out our Volunteering FAQ.
Fanlore Social Media and Outreach Volunteer
Do you have an interest in fandom history or in fannish culture and the different tropes, ships, communities and viewpoints that make up fandom? Are you interested in social media, community management or outreach? The Fanlore committee is recruiting for Social Media & Outreach volunteers!
Fanlore Social Media & Outreach volunteers are responsible for writing and editing Fanlore's promotional posts on social media, planning and running Fanlore's editing challenges, maintaining Fanlore's social media channels, and thinking of ways to reach out to and engage with new corners of fandom.
No extensive experience required—only reliability, teamwork, good communication skills, and an interest in fandom and Fanlore in particular. Join us!
As part of our application process, candidates who pass the initial review will also be asked to create a sample social media post for Fanlore consisting of a 280-character tweet and a 100-word Tumblr post promoting a Fanlore article. Further directions will be given upon applying.
Applications are due 14 October 2026 or after 40 applications
Apply to be a Fanlore Social Media and Outreach Volunteer at the volunteering page! If you have further questions, please contact us.
Strategic Planning Volunteer
The Strategic Planning Committee is recruiting for new volunteers! We are a collaborative committee of 6-9 people who are tasked with researching, developing, and supporting the implementation of the OTW's strategic plan, which is a written document that articulates the OTW's priorities and direction. The process to establish priorities involves many people across the organization and is an important part of aligning the organization around shared goals; monitoring implementation also provides accountability to the organization's mission and our user community.
We are wrapping up the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan and planning the next one, so both goal tracking skills and goal-setting skills would be helpful to us. We are looking for organized people well-versed in communication and project management, with experience in goal setting, goal management and adjusting based on feedback. Knowledge of data analysis and understanding how to complete research are helpful as well, as is experience using various project management tools, document collaboration software and text-based messaging platforms. We typically review around 20-30 applications, induct 2-3 new volunteers and provide training on the committee's tools and processes. We welcome all perspectives and are actively interested in people with diverse views on fandom and the OTW! The Strategic Planning Committee is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and will make reasonable accommodations for candidates who may require them.
Applications are due 14 October 2026
Apply to be a Strategic Planning Volunteer at the volunteering page! If you have further questions, please contact us.
Organizational Culture Roadmap Volunteer
Want to help shape the future of the OTW in a flexible, collaborative role? Enjoy completing research and brainstorming solutions to problems?
Organizational Culture Roadmap (OCR) Volunteers support the implementation of OTW Organizational Culture Roadmap goals by assisting with planning, documentation, and team coordination. Whether you prefer jumping into projects, offering behind-the-scenes support, or helping teams stay on track, there's space to contribute in a way that works for you.
This role is great for those with clear communication skills who enjoy collaborative work. Time commitment is 1–5 hours per week. As an OCR Volunteer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth operations by:
- Writing and editing OCR project plans, goal documentation, statements, surveys, replies to public questions, policies, minutes, and reports
- Assisting in the research, development, management, and delivery of internal projects
- Working as part of a team to support specific goals to reaching completion
We're looking for volunteers who are proactive, driven, and committed to the OTW's long-term success.
You must be 18+ in order to apply for this role. In addition to the initial application, you will be required to complete an assessment to help us understand how well you understand and can complete the committee's tasks. This will be emailed to you after you complete the application form.
Applications are due 14 October 2026 or after 60 applications
Apply to be a Organizational Culture Roadmap Volunteer at the volunteering page! If you have further questions, please contact us.
Policy & Abuse Volunteer
The Policy & Abuse committee (PAC) is responsible for addressing questions and concerns about potential violations of the AO3 Terms of Service. We determine whether reports are about legitimate violations of the Terms of Service, and what to do about them if they are. PAC volunteers correspond directly with AO3 users and collaborate on projects both within PAC and with other OTW committees.
Our main goals as a committee are:
- to adhere to the AO3 Terms of Service
- to make our reasoning and processes as clear and transparent as possible
- to handle all user reports consistently, no matter which volunteer is doing the work
- to keep every case we work on completely confidential
We are seeking people who can:
- Commit to working on cases regularly
- Be patient with rephrasing explanations
- Ask for help when needed
- Collaborate both inside the team and with other committees
- Act in accordance with established rules, policies, and procedures
- Treat confidentiality and user privacy as a priority
You must be 18+ in order to apply for this role. While English proficiency is required, we welcome applicants who are fluent in other languages, especially Brazilian Portuguese (Português brasileiro), Chinese (中文), French (Français), Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), Japanese (日本語), Polish (Polski), Russian (Русский), Spanish (Español), Turkish (Türkçe), or Ukrainian (Українська).
Applications are due 14 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC
Apply to be a Policy & Abuse Volunteer at the volunteering page! If you have further questions, please contact us.
Tag Wrangling Volunteer (General)
The Tag Wranglers are responsible for helping to connect and sort the tags on AO3! Wranglers follow internal guidelines to choose the tags that appear in the filters and auto-complete, which link related works together. This makes it easier to browse and search on the archive.
If you’re an experienced AO3 user who likes organizing, working in teams, or having excuses to fact-check your favorite fandoms, you might enjoy tag wrangling! To join us, click through to the job description and fill in our application form. There will also be a short questionnaire that will help us assess whether you have the skills and attributes that will lead to your success in this role.
Please note: you must be 18+ in order to apply for this role. For this role, we’re currently looking for wranglers for specific fandoms only, which fandoms are eligible will change each recruitment round. Please see the application for which fandoms are currently in need.
Wranglers need to be fluent in English but we welcome applicants who are also fluent in other languages, especially Čeština (Czech), isiZulu (Zulu), Français (French), Polski (Polish), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese), ไทย (Thai), and 日本語 (Japanese), but knowledge of additional languages is always appreciated!
We also have a separate Specified Languages role, intended to provide additional opportunities for applicants fluent in the following languages: Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian), Español (Spanish), Filipino, Português (Portuguese), Українська (Ukrainian), Русский (Russian), 한국어 (Korean) or 中文 (Chinese). If you speak one of these languages, we encourage you to consider applying for that role, as space in the general role can fill quickly.
Applications are due 14 October 2026 or after 110 applications
Apply to be a Tag Wrangling Volunteer (General) at the volunteering page! If you have further questions, please contact us.
Tag Wrangling Volunteer (Specified Languages)
The Tag Wranglers are responsible for helping to connect and sort the tags on AO3! Wranglers follow internal guidelines to choose the tags that appear in the filters and auto-complete, which link related works together. This makes it easier to browse and search on AO3.
If you’re an experienced AO3 user who likes organizing, working in teams, or having excuses to fact-check your favorite fandoms, you might enjoy tag wrangling! To join us, click through to the job description and fill in our application form. There will also be a short questionnaire that will help us assess whether you have the skills and attributes that will lead to your success in this role.
Please note: you must be 18+ in order to apply for this role. For this role, we’re currently looking for wranglers for specific fandoms only, which fandoms are eligible will change each recruitment round. Please see the application for which fandoms are currently in need.
For this role, wranglers need to be fluent in English and any dialect of one of the following languages: Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian), Español (Spanish), Filipino, Português (Portuguese), Українська (Ukrainian), Русский (Russian), 한국어 (Korean) or 中文 (Chinese), we welcome all dialects. This role is designed to help provide additional opportunities in languages in which we see a continuous need while having resources to support the volunteers in those languages.
If you are fluent in languages other than mentioned on the above list, including English, we welcome you to apply for our general wrangling role.
Applications are due 14 October 2026 or after 90 applications
Apply to be a Tag Wrangling Volunteer (Specified Languages) at the volunteering page! If you have further questions, please contact us.
The Organization for Transformative Works is the non-profit parent organization of multiple projects including Archive of Our Own, Fanlore, Open Doors, OTW Legal Advocacy, and Transformative Works and Cultures. We are a fan-run, donor-supported organization staffed by volunteers. Find out more about us on our website.