# Volunteer Information architecture thrives through community collaboration. Whether you're looking to contribute your time, expertise, or resources, the World IA Association welcomes your involvement in advancing our mission to make information architecture accessible to everyone. ## Participate in our community Contribute your time, skills, and expertise to help grow our global community. * Attend an event - Join a World IA Day celebration near you or participate in our online World IA Café sessions * Speak at an event - Share your knowledge and insights with the community * Organize a local event - Bring World IA Day to your community * Volunteer your talents - From micro-volunteering to project leadership Connect with peers - Join our Discord community and participate year-round **Learn more about participating** → *** ## Why get involved? World IA Association is a nonprofit volunteer organization that hosts World IA Day, an annual global celebration, along with year-round programming including events and educational initiatives. By getting involved, you: * Connect with a global network of IA practitioners and enthusiasts * Expand your knowledge and skills in information architecture * Contribute to making IA concepts and practices more accessible * Help grow and strengthen local IA communities worldwide Whether you have an hour to attend an event, a day to volunteer, or resources to share, your involvement makes a difference in advancing the practice of information architecture. *** ## Questions? Not sure how to get involved? Whether you have an hour a month or want to take on a leadership role, there's a place for you in our community. Contact us at and we'll help you find the best way to get involved. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.information-architecture.world/volunteer/volunteer.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.