# Become a Minute-min!

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Minute-min are sysadmins who can respond within a minute's notice to network threats.

## Your Reward

# **Become an IRC oper and staff on IRCNow**

# Learn [BSD sysadmin](/minutemin/bootcamp) with real servers

# 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

This is currently an unpaid position.

## How to Apply

# If you're new to Unix, create a [free shell account](shell/shell) and finish the [[unix101 tutorial](/unix101/unix101).
# If you're new to Unix, create a [free shell account](shell/shell) and finish the [[unix101 tutorial](/unix101/unix101).

# Join us over on IRC on one of our [servers](/ircnow/servers) on #team

# Send an email to admin@ircnow.org

# Get verified using any one method below:

  # Find a mutual friend who can refer you to IRCNow staff, OR

  # Contribute 5 articles, OR

  # Share a code project you've worked on, OR

  # Share a personal social media/website/blog you write for

# After you finish training, you'll get interviewed, and if you qualify, you'll be promote to staff!

## Your Duties

# Keep in regular contact with us on IRC

# Commit to help your team for a minimum of 5 hours per week

# Finish [Sysadmin Training](/minutemin/bootcamp) in one month.

# Work on the [IRCNow Roadmap](/ircnow/roadmap)

# You must be willing to help with customer support, documentation, and basic coding

Administration

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

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