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FOSDEM Volunteer Documentation
Ready to help make FOSDEM 2026 awesome? Whether you're a first-time volunteer or a returning hero, you'll find everything you need to know right here!
Quick Links
Section titled “Quick Links”Join the Community
Connect with fellow volunteers! Ask questions, share experiences, and coordinate on Matrix. Join #volunteers:fosdem.org →
Video Team
Signed up for video? Special instructions for our video crew. Video Documentation → | AV Manual (PDF) →
Contribute
Spotted a typo or want to improve this documentation? It’s open source! Submit a PR on GitHub →
Pre-FOSDEM trainings
Watch this space for more information on upcoming online training sessions to prepare volunteers for FOSDEM 2026!
Important Dates
Plan ahead! Key dates for FOSDEM 2026, signup deadlines, and event schedule. View Important Dates →
Location
FOSDEM takes place at the ULB Solbosch Campus, Brussels, Belgium
About FOSDEM
Section titled “About FOSDEM”FOSDEM (Free and Open Source Developers’ European Meeting) is the biggest free and open source software conference in Europe. Each year, over 8,000 developers gather in Brussels for 600+ talks across more than 60 devrooms.
The event is completely free to attend, and run entirely by volunteers like you! Thank you for helping make FOSDEM possible.
License
Section titled “License”All content on this site is licensed under CC BY 2.0 BE. You are free to share and adapt this material as long as you give appropriate credit to FOSDEM.