Talk to birdbird, talk to one of the developers, talk to Stefan. Do not ask what you can do for them, give them something that you have done to be put up.
I hate people that say "can I help out?" I say "I guess" then they say "okay, with what?" like I can't sit here all day thinking up things for you to do, that is your job.
My advice, is to think of something cool for 2k1, make it (all that you can do anyway) and then get one of the developers attention, and tell them about your idea, and tell them what you have done, and then see what happens. Most likely, if the idea is good, they will allow you to help out with it until it's finished, and if they think you have done well, they will get someone to hire you.
This topic really doesn't need to be open since he just needs to pm a developer or stefan, and stefan will just say the same thing that one of us has said.
