1. Charity - sharing your resources/skills with those in need
2. Passion - especially for people who are into free and open source software for its ideological underpinnings - it’s about contributing to the cause
3. Career Advancement - If you’re stuck at a dead-end job, can pick up knowledge and experience to help them move on to bigger and better things at current companies or somewhere else
4. Recognition - a little ego boost that you are on right track and have something meaningful to contribute to world
5. Community - rewarding and fun to be surrounded by bunch of people who share your interest and speak your language












