Dear all,

The http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B3zef_Pi%C5%82sudski_Institute_of_America is looking for a WiR person. I thought this group is the best place to annouce this, but please feel free to fwd this more widely. The announcement can be read here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yAqKS0iAfmLmDVGov-vy_C0mBZibov_Qh8OX5LSS...

I am copying it below for your convenience:

Wikipedian in Residence

The Piłsudski Institute of America seeks volunteers to serve as Wikipedian in Residence (WiR). The volunteer is expected to have experience in writing the Wikipedia content and first hand knowledge of Wikipedia best practices. A person speaking English and Polish (at least to some degree) is preferred.

The tasks of the WiR will largely depend on his/her experience with Wikipedia projects and interests. Developing Wikipedia content to expand the Wikipedia coverage of Polish-Americans and Polish-American institutions is a major and important task; the Institute is a source of valuable information that can be used in creating such material. Educational projects and events such as Wikipedia Initiative, with the Institute support, could bring cutting-edge teaching initiatives to all courses worldwide which focus on Poland and Polish-American culture and heritage. The Institute is also involved in a range of digitization projects, and a WiR with interest in data and metadata can work on bridging the archival metadata standards with Wikipedia. Those are just examples of wide range of exciting possibilities.

Please contact office@pilsudski.org for more information and to apply.

PS. The Institute is also looking to network with Wikipedians in the NY area, so anyone who would like to help with the outreach there is more then welcome to contact them at the above address, too!

-- Piotr Konieczny http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Piotrus