I agree, this is a worthwhile step.
But I think that as a first step, people are not likely to sign up for a ‘role’ - usually the way in to a community is through doing a little task or helping someone out in a small way. If that first interaction is positive, you might take a second step. Once you feel comfortable in the community and you feel that your work is useful and valued, and that you enjoy it, then you are likely to take on a role. At least, that is my personal experience from getting involved with online communities and free software projects.
So perhaps we could start by pointing people to our To Do list of specific skills and small tasks required, and then reach out to people about roles.
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