Here at Web Lab we get a lot of mail. Some of the most enthusiastic messages are from old-school digerati, folks who remember the spirit of '95 and are looking for ways to keep it alive.

Some of the more urgent messages we get are from people and organizations asking for assistance with worthwhile projects, the kind of projects that won't make any money, but that just might make the Web a better place.  

Since Web Lab can't possibly handle all of these petitions, we thought it might be wise to try to pair up these two communities. If you are an online designer or developer with skills to donate or an individual/organization with a socially conscious project in need of some technical assistance, take a minute to fill out the form below, and let us know if you think we're on to something.

We're not asking for any kind of commitment now.  We're just testing the waters to see if there really are people out there who would be willing to donate their time and talent to the prospect of a better Web. (And if this is the kind of project you'd like to see get off the ground, by all means, tell a friend.)

This matchmaker idea is a first tentative step in a larger project centered around building a Community of Practice, a support system for people interested in making the Web a better place.  If you think you'd be interested, please fill out the form below.  If you'd like to discuss the larger Community of Practice program  more, please contact Laura Kertz at lkertz@weblab.org.

Please note that we are not able at this time to make commitments to any requests for assistance. The best way to find out about updates on the Community of Practice is to subscribe to the Web Lab newsletter.