# Apply to Volunteer Teams

We welcome people from all different kinds of backgrounds to join us in community volunteer work. Our projects don't require you to have experience, because that's why you're here! We do ask that you build an agile mindset and service leadership mindset, as well as onboard to the Tech Fleet ethos before you join volunteer work in our community. 

Here are the steps to start volunteering in our community: 

1. [Join the community](/join-the-community/how-to-join-tech-fleet-discord.md)
2. [Attend community onboarding](/join-the-community/onboarding-to-tech-fleet.md)
3. [Attend the Service Leadership Masterclass](/agile-training-portal/agile-training-in-tech-fleet.md)
4. [Read the Agile Handbook](/agile-training-portal/agile-handbook.md)
5. [Read the Project Success Handbook](/project-portal/project-success-handbook.md)
6. [Read the Teammate Handbook](/team-portal/new-teammate-handbook.md)
7. [Review the volunteer openings for our community](/training-openings/current-and-upcoming-program-openings/volunteer-project-openings.md)
8. [Fill out the form to apply to a volunteer community project](/training-openings/application-forms.md#volunteer-project-applications)
9. [Sign the Tech Fleet Volunteer Agreement](https://techfleet.org/volunteer-agreement) that we send you
10. Onboard as a volunteer with a volunteer coordinator


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