diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index fb410892a2f..d334791b45b 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 # Documentation
 
+If you are looking for a way to contribute to the TripleA project, please read [Contribute to TripleA](contribute.md).
+
 It is a goal to have all TripleA documentation in the '/docs' folder.
 
-Documentation is broadly organized by two top level folders, first
-by audience, second by documentation type.
+Documentation is broadly organized by two top level folders, first by audience, second by documentation type.
 
 ## Documentation Audience
 
-**admin**: documentation useful for the project maintainers and admins. Will include
-topics such as 'how to release'
+**admin**: documentation useful for the project maintainers and admins. Will include topics such as 'how to release'
 
 **development**: related to coding, code design, how to build
 
 **map-making**: intended for map makers, topics around map making and XML building
 
-**project**: general documentation around the TripleA project that describes project
-process, how to contribute, how to engage, where to communicate
+**project**: general documentation around the TripleA project that describes project process, how to contribute, how to
+engage, where to communicate
 
-**infrastructre**: relates to software deployment and opeations,
-eg: bot setup, server setup, checking logs, checking and restarting services
+**infrastructure**: relates to software deployment and operations, eg: bot setup, server setup, checking logs, checking
+and restarting services
 
 ## Documentation Types
 
diff --git a/docs/contribute.md b/docs/contribute.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..91031ef1d1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/contribute.md
@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+# How to contribute to Triplea
+
+TripleA is a community project and always looking for new members to join.
+
+If you are interested in supporting the project, just pick a contribution role from below and find out what you can do
+to help.
+
+## Contribution Roles
+
+### Overview
+
+- [:game_die: Player](#game_die-Player)
+- [:mag: Release Tester](#game_die-Release-Tester)
+- [:moneybag: Donor](#moneybag-Donor)
+- [:golf: Map Maker](#golf-Map-Maker)
+- [:trident: Map Admin](#trident-Map-Admin)
+- [:book: Rule Expert](#book-Rule-Expert)
+- [:speech_balloon: Lobby Moderator](#speech_balloon-Lobby-Moderator)
+- [:bulb: Issue Manager](#bulb-Issue-Manager)
+- [:wrench: Developer w/o Merge Rights](#wrench-Developer-wo-Merge-Rights)
+- [:hammer: Developer with Merge Rights](#hammer-Developer-with-Merge-Rights)
+
+### :game_die: Player
+
+#### _Skillset_
+
+- No requirements
+
+#### _Contributions_
+
+- Participate in the lobby or the [forum](https://forums.triplea-game.org/)
+- Test
+  and [report bugs](https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/issues/new?assignees=&labels=Problem&template=problem_report.md&title=)
+  on GitHub
+
+#### _How to become one_
+
+- [Download](https://triplea-game.org/) TripleA and play
+
+### :mag: Release Tester
+
+#### _Skillset_
+
+- No requirements
+
+#### _Contributions_
+
+- Especially for new releases test
+  and [report bugs](https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/issues/new?assignees=&labels=Problem&template=problem_report.md&title=)
+  on GitHub, **BUT**: For any problems found, please check if there is the same problem in the previous release.
+
+#### _How to become one_
+
+- Check the forum ([Development](https://forums.triplea-game.org/category/60/development)) whether release testing is ongoing
+- Download & install the [latest release](https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/releases)
+- Once the game is launched, select 'settings > testing' and select the 'prerelease' lobby (note, your lobby account is not shared between 'prod' and 'prerelease')
+- Test: We generally need every aspect of the game tested, i.e. every button, every menu, every setting, every game rule, etc.
+
+### :moneybag: Donor
+
+#### _Skillset_
+
+- Money left in a PayPal account
+
+#### _Contributions_
+
+- Finance the server and hosting costs of TripleA
+
+#### _How to become one_
+
+- [Donate](https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif) what you can share
+
+### :golf: Map Maker
+
+#### _Skillset_
+
+- Basic knowledge of [XML](https://www.w3schools.com/XML/)
+- Using a text editing tool like [Notepad++](https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/)
+- Graphic designer, i.e., creation of image files with advanced image editing software
+- Using a raster image program like [paint.NET](https://www.getpaint.net/) or Adobe Photoshop to produce baseTiles.pngs and reliefTiles.pngs
+- Use vector software like [Inkscape Project](https://inkscape.org/) to produce baseTiles.pngs or the extra image layers on top of reliefTiles.pngs
+- Icon image program like [IcoFx 1.6.4](http://www.oldversion.com/windows/icofx-1-6-4) to produce units
+
+#### _Contributions_
+
+- Update existing maps ([how-to](map-making/how-to/updating-existing-maps.md))
+- Create and upload new maps ([how-to](map-making/how-to/uploading-a-map-to-triplea.md))
+
+#### _How to become one_
+
+- Read the [Map Maker Guides & Documentation](https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/2600/map-maker-guides-documentation)
+  and check the documentation on [map-making](map-making)
+
+### :trident: Map Admin
+
+#### _Skillset_
+
+- Basic knowledge of [XML](https://www.w3schools.com/XML/)
+- Graphic designer, i.e., creation of image files with advanced image editing software
+
+#### _Contributions_
+
+- Update existing maps ([how-to](map-making/how-to/updating-existing-maps.md))
+- Organize maps (categorize, remove broken ones, etc.)
+
+#### _How to become one_
+
+- Read the [Map Maker Guides & Documentation](https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/2600/map-maker-guides-documentation)
+  and check the documentation on [map-making](map-making)
+- Get in contact with an existing map admin from
+  the [list of map admins](https://github.com/orgs/triplea-maps/teams/mapadmins/members)
+
+### :book: Rule Expert
+
+#### _Skillset_
+
+- Expert rules knowledge of some core game rules (v1-v6)
+
+#### _Contributions_
+
+- Answer rule questions on Github and on the forum
+- Report rules related bugs to Github
+- Approve/Deny rules related Github issues
+- Investigate deeper to allow rules compliant implementation
+- Check results of rules related pull requests (resulting pre-releases) for rules compliance 
+
+#### _How to become one_
+
+- Show your expertise by answering related questions on Github or the forum, then ... 
+- ... be appointed by the forum admin team
+
+### :speech_balloon: Lobby Moderator
+
+#### _Skillset_
+
+- Have interpersonal skills to communicate with users in a non-confrontational manner.
+
+#### _Contributions_
+
+- Answer lobby user questions
+- Help provide a fun and safe lobby experience for all users
+- Discipline inappropriate user behaviour
+
+#### _How to become one_
+
+- Be sponsored by an existing moderator and added by a [:hammer: Developer with Merge Rights](#hammer-Developer-with-Merge-Rights).
+
+### :bulb: Issue Manager
+
+#### _Skillset_
+
+- GitHub account
+- Basic knowledge of GitHub (Web) workflow
+- Expertise on one or more of these spheres: user software support, rules, game workflow, coding 
+
+#### _Contributions_
+
+- Analyze issues regarding their validity 
+- Accept or deny issues
+- Sort valid issues according to their priority
+
+#### _How to become one_
+
+- Be appointed by a developer with merge rights
+
+### :wrench: Developer w/o Merge Rights
+
+#### _Skillset_
+
+- Experience with object-oriented programming (preferable in Java)
+- GitHub account to contribute
+
+#### _Contributions_
+
+- Bug fixing
+- Implementing new features
+- Code cleaning
+- Code review
+
+#### _How to become one_
+
+- [Setup your system](https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/tree/master/docs/development/how-to/ide-setup) and check
+  our [development processes](https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/tree/master/docs/development/reference/dev-process)
+
+### :hammer: Developer with Merge Rights
+
+#### _Skillset_
+
+- Extensive work as [Developer w/o merge rights](#wrench-Developer-wo-merge-rights)
+
+#### _Contributions_
+
+- Developer coordination
+- Code review
+- Design decisions
+- Implementing new features
+- Bug fixing
+- Code cleaning
+
+#### _How to become one_
+
+- Start as [:wrench: Developer w/o Merge Rights](#wrench-Developer-wo-Merge-Rights) and gain knowledge and trust in carefully working on our project