Volunteer Opportunities

The Open Voice Network Interoperability and TrustMark Initiative projects are always looking for expertise for collaboration. Whether your expertise lies in architectural design, programming, privacy and security protocols, or something else altogether, your efforts will make a difference in the future of voice and Conversational AI.

If you have interest in volunteering for any of the following activities, or if you’d like to discuss any of these activities further, please complete the short form below.

Want to learn more about the Open Voice Network projects? Review our OVON Onboarding Deck for more information on getting started with our organization.

Current Activities

If you have interest or expertise in API and architectural programming…

Task: Write OVON-based assistant with minimal functionality that can be used to test other assistants using OVON protocols. (See Reference 1 below)

Suggested skills: Server-side programing skills (e.g. python, Node.js, Java), deployment and testing skills, and familiarity with GitHub.

Consider participating in our Architecture Work Group.

If you have interest or expertise in writing code and designing systems…

Task: Refine and develop a Python library for Dialog Event processing. (See Reference 2 below)

Suggested skills: Python, chatbot implementation, and familiarity with GitHub.

Consider participating in our Dialog Events Work Group.

Task: Create usage scenarios to measure progress against the development of functionality.

Suggested skills: CX design, UI design, and system design.

Consider participating in our Architecture Work Group.

If you have interest or expertise in reviewing and editing design requirements…

Task: Extend and refine dialog history and context representations. (See Reference 2 below)

Suggested skills: Conversation design, chatbot implementation, data formats (e.g. Json, XML, YAML) and familiarity with GitHub.

Consider participating in our Dialog Events Work Group.

Task: Define requirements for mechanisms to monitor privacy and ethical principles. (See Reference 3 below)

Suggested skills: Privacy and security protocols and familiarity with GitHub.

Consider participating in our Privacy & Security Work Group.

Task: Define requirements for mechanisms to evaluate trustworthiness of voice assistants.

Suggested skills: Authorization protocols and familiarity with GitHub.

Consider participating in our Identification & Authentication Work Group.

Task: Review and improve Interoperability Patterns API (Delegation, Channeling and Mediation) and make it worthy for publication. (See Reference 1 below)

Suggested skills: Web API design, communication protocols, and familiarity with GitHub.

Consider participating in our Architecture Work Group.

References

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