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@@ -149,7 +149,18 @@ Dependency versions:
 | SDL_ttf  | >= 2.0.15              |
 +----------+------------------------+
 
+How to Contribute
+-----------------
+First of all, thank you for considering contributing to pygame-ce! It's people like you that make pygame-ce a great library. Please follow these steps to get started:
 
+1. Read the `Contribution Guidelines`_ and the `Many Ways to Contribute`_ wiki pages.
+2. Read the documentataion on `Opening A Pull Request`_ and `Opening a Great Pull Request`_.
+3. Read how to `label and link reported issues`_.
+4. Check the `issue tracker`_ for open issues that interest you or open a new issue to start a discussion about your idea.
+
+There are many more resources throughout the `wiki pages`_ that can help you get started.
+
+If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the `Pygame Community Discord Server`_ or open an issue.
 
 License
 -------
@@ -192,6 +203,14 @@ See docs/licenses for licenses of dependencies.
 .. _Compilation wiki page: https://github.com/pygame-community/pygame-ce/wiki#compiling
 .. _docs page: https://pyga.me/docs
 .. _GNU LGPL version 2.1: https://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html
+.. _Contribution Guidelines: https://github.com/pygame-community/pygame-ce/wiki/Contribution-guidelines
+.. _Many Ways to Contribute: https://github.com/pygame-community/pygame-ce/wiki/Many-ways-to-contribute
+.. _Opening A Pull Request: https://github.com/pygame-community/pygame-ce/wiki/Opening-a-pull-request
+.. _Opening a Great Pull Request: https://github.com/pygame-community/pygame-ce/wiki/Opening-a-great-pull-request
+.. _issue tracker: https://github.com/pygame-community/pygame-ce/issues
+.. _label and link reported issues: https://github.com/pygame-community/pygame-ce/wiki/Labelling-&-linking-reported-issues
+.. _Pygame Community Discord Server: https://discord.gg/pygame
+.. _wiki pages: https://github.com/pygame-community/pygame-ce/wiki
 
 .. _简体中文: ./docs/readmes/README.zh-cn.rst
 .. _Français: ./docs/readmes/README.fr.rst