# Become an IRCNow Ambassador!

If you enjoy socializing with other admins/opers, negotiating deals,  would like to help [improve IRC](ircnow/goals), improve [[user freedom](/freedom/freedom), and hang out with your friends, this is the job for you.
If you enjoy socializing with other admins/opers, negotiating deals,  would like to help [improve IRC](ircnow/goals), improve [[user freedom](/freedom/freedom), and hang out with your friends, this is the job for you.

## Your Reward

# **Become staff on IRCNow**

# **[Free OpenBSD VPS](/vps/vps)**

# Gain **diplomatic immunity** on foreign networks

# Receive extra accounts and services as needed

# Hang out with friends while [improving IRC](/ircnow/goals)

# Add a new work experience for your CV/resume

# Help [improve freedom](/freedom) on the internet

We may someday pay salaries to our staff, but we cannot afford to do so at this time.

## How to Apply

# Become familiar with our [goals for IRC](ircnow/goals) and our [[commitment to user freedom](/freedom/freedom).
# Become familiar with our [goals for IRC](ircnow/goals) and our [[commitment to user freedom](/freedom/freedom).

# Understand [our technology and software](/Almanack/Almanack).

# [Request a shell account](/shell/shell) and other IRC services.

# Contact us on IRC or email your application to admin@ircnow.org. Ambassadors can remain anonymous.

# We'll interview you, and if you are qualified, you'll be promoted to staff!

## Your Duties

# Commit to help our network for a minimum of 5 hours per week

# Negotiate with other networks: get [connection limit exemptions (ilines)](ircnow/ilines), negotiate [[alliances](/ircnow/ally), and partnerships
# Negotiate with other networks: get [connection limit exemptions (ilines)](ircnow/ilines), negotiate [[alliances](/ircnow/ally), and partnerships

# Get sponsorships from free software/open source organizations, businesses, and private donors

# Get to know [all the networks on IRC](/ircnow/networks).

# Help with [marketing](/marketing) and interacting with users.

# Report all money transactions that involve IRCNow

Administration

# Track our progress on [the roadmap](/ircnow/roadmap)

# See the report on [IRCNow Finances](/ircnow/finances)