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**The Volunteer Supporters Network (VSN) is a global Wikimedia network focused on improving volunteer support across communities. Since its inception at Wikimania 2014, VSN has worked to strengthen participation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among those supporting Wikimedia volunteers.** **This lightning talk highlights how volunteer support systems directly influence language diversity within Wikimedia projects. Strong support structures are essential for enabling contributors to participate meaningfully in their local languages, especially in under-resourced or emerging language communities.** **The talk will briefly explore:** * **How volunteer support improves participation in multilingual Wikimedia communities** * **Key challenges in supporting contributors working in diverse language environments** * **The role of mentorship, onboarding, and community care in sustaining language projects** * **How global collaboration within VSN strengthens local language participation** * **Emerging considerations around AI tools in volunteer support systems** **The session will provide a concise overview of practical insights and lessons learned from VSN’s global experience supporting Wikimedia volunteers.** <br>
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