You want to help us release the newest version of Outside? Thank you!
Outside is a pseudo-open source project where under the guidance of our staff, players and contributors have a significant opportunity to shape the game and the world. During our testing phases, we’re really counting on the help of people like you to bring Outside to life.
Before you volunteer…
Legal BS
Note that due to intellectual property law, we must sometimes require contributors to sign contracts that allow us the use of their creative works. You may be asked to sign these documents before, during, or after making a contribution as needed. Because these are legal contracts, we can only accept certain types of contributions (e.g., art, writing, and other creative works) from volunteers who are at least 18 years of age.
Donation or Compensation? Your choice!
As a volunteer you can either charitably donate your time and skill (expecting nothing in return), or as a prospective contributor (hoping that if the game succeeds, you’ll be compensated for your work). Either way, we’ll track your contributions and give you the option–we also ask that you keep track of the hours you work on Outside so that we have an idea of how much time you spent on your contributions. While this is not a guarantee of compensation, we will strive to honor your contributions by acknowledging your work in the game Credits, and in the best case scenario, with cold, hard cash.
Join as many teams as you like!
We’ll reach out when we’re ready to onboard you to the team. The onboarding process involves meeting with the volunteer team leader(s) as well as the community team and signing the intellectual property agreement.
Priority Positions
We have an urgent need for the following positions:
Marketing Specialist
Web Developers (Frontend, Backend, Fullstack)
Community Teams
Community Dev Team
Goal: Foster a thriving community that realizes the vision and mission of Outside.
Who should join: Community relations and social media folks, influencers, moderators/discipliners, anyone who wants to promote a flourishing and friendly community 🙂
Player Leadership & Recruitment
Goal: An exclusive group for team officers, acting as both a “support group” with tips for recruitment, managing conflicts, etc., and also a place for team officers to communicate with the development team about things they need in order to create a positive experience for their teams.
Who should join: This group is for aspiring team officers and individuals who want to recruit new volunteers and players to Outside.
OutCon Team
Goal: Plan and coordinate the two national conferences each year: the Ultament and Cursanti (OutCon is the working title for these events).
Who should join: People with a love for event management, conference planning, or sport administration.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Team
Goal: Help us ensure that Outside is a safe and welcoming community for everyone.
Who should join: Those passionate about social justice.
Transportation Team
Goal: Help us get things where they need to be! Make deliveries, transport players.
Who should join: Anyone who travels sometimes. Get XP for helping out!
Developer Teams
Web Dev Team
Goal: Create the final Outside website and mobile app, which enables players from around the world to play Outside.
Who should join: Web and mobile fullstack, frontend and backend developers, web designers, UI/UX professionals, technical managers, and devops specialists.
Curio Wars Team
Goal: Provide ongoing feedback on the Curio Wars module of Outside, including game balancing, new skill suggestions, and new features.
Who should join: Game Designers and anyone that has special interests that they want to see in the game (even if they don’t seem that special–it could be cooking or sports)—help us create skills that promote your interests, and people with experience in sports administration/organizing/refereeing.
Grand Game Team
Goal: Construct and execute the Outside story campaign–an alternate reality, constructed adventure and interactive fiction experience that brings Outside to life as a real-time immersive story.
Who should join: Escape room, puzzle, ARG and constructed adventure designers, game designers, narrative designers, interactive fiction writers, other writers, dungeon masters, prop-makers
Tutorial Video Team
Goal: Create a series of funny and informative instructional videos that teach people how to play Outside.
Who should join: Screenwriters, actors, directors, artists, animators, sound/music, video editors, etc.
Trading Card Team
Goal: We design the awesome trading card game for Outside, and the cards that go with it. Actually, all the cards, including trap cards, charm cards, and even business cards. If it’s a card, it’s part of the trading card game.
Who should join: Artists, game designers/theorists, people who love TCG’s
Wiki Team
Goal: Create the layout and content for the Outside Wiki, enabling players to learn about the vast world of Outside.
Who should join: Anyone who loves Outside and wants to share information about the game with others 🙂
Creative Teams
Writing Team
Goal: Author a series of media to tell the story of Outside and provide copy services.
Who should join: Writers, storytellers, character designers, copy editors.
Trailer Team
Goal: Create the official trailer for Outside’s official launch.
Who should join: Screenwriters, actors, directors, artists, animators, sound/music, video editors, etc.
Soundtrack Team
Goal: Create a soundtrack for events, videos, etc. This soundtrack will be used everywhere in Outside.
Who should join: All composers and sound editors.
Webcomic Team
Goal: Create a series of webcomics to tell the story of Outside.
Who should join: Illustrators, digital artists, writers, storytellers.
YouTube Channel Team
Goal: Create serious or comedic skits and other video content to enhance Outside in a fun way!
Who should join: Screenwriters, actors, directors, artists, animators, sound/music, video editors, etc.
Podcast Team
Goal: Create podcasts and an in-world radio station within the world of Outside.
Who should join: Voice actors, writers, sound engineers.
In-World Newspaper Team
Goal: Create a digital in-world newspaper for Outside (a fictional newspaper, NOT an informational newsletter).
Who should join: Writers, digital artists, storytellers, journalists.
GameJam Team
Goal: Create small video games (minigames) set within the world of Outside.
Who should join: Game developers and artists and animators (2D and 3D) and modelers/riggers. (Sound roles will be sourced from the soundtrack and podcast teams.)
Graphic Design Team
Goal: Support other teams’ artistic needs, brainstorm and design media, such as banners, cards, flyers, flags, logos (for T-shirts, mugs, etc)
Who should join: Graphic designers and artists
Maker Team
Goal: Advise, develop and create physical items which expand Outside’s possibilities and bring it to life.
Who should join: Engineers, prop/costume designers, 3D artists/modelers, and anyone that makes things out of other things (whether wood, plastic, or cloth). All kinds of makers are welcome!
Business Teams
Business Advisory Team
Goal: Advise and execute upon the Outside business strategy, including budgeting, financing, accounting, talent management and administration logistics.
Who should join: Professionals from the business, HR, finance and accounting sectors and investors.
Fundraising Team
Goal: Identify fundraising opportunities to ensure that Outside has the funds it needs to realize its mission and vision.
Who should join: Anyone who wants to help coordinate fundraising campaigns for the game!
Merch & Store Team
Goal: Develop and execute a plan for the sale and distribution of Outside merchandise.
Who should join: People with dropshipping, business and/or entrepreneurial experience.
Legal Team
Goal: Protect Outside from getting sued into oblivion.
Who should join: Pro-bono legal professionals and law students
Everyone!
Have a hobby or skillset that isn’t reflected here? Let us know how you think you can help. See below for how to contact us.
Tell us about yourself! What teams interest you, how you can contribute, are you over the age of 18, and why do you want to volunteer?