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Note that this is still just a role within the Mediawiki software. They aren't actual sysops with e.g. access to the servers running the software. Only WMF has

• 20after4 4y ago
  For the most part this is true but not entirely. Some volunteers have access to servers which isn't based on current employment with the foundation. For example, as a former-employee and current volunteer I retain some access to servers which relates to the work that I do on Phabricator, the bug tracking tool that Wikimedia teams use for collaboration on developing their software. This access is unrelated to MediaWiki itself and I have never been a Wiki admin or otherwise involved Wikipedia editing beyond a few tiny corrections of typos that I undertook on my personal account. It's also possible to apply for access as a volunteer with no history of being employed by the foundation. You would need to be doing some work that justified access, and have your application sponsored by a staff member in order to have said access granted.