There is a call for people to join the WordPress 5.8 “squad.” I never noticed the requirements before, which include the following:
“Focus leads should be available for at least 5-6 hours a week to perform their tasks, with more time as milestones like Betas, Release Candidates, and General release approach. On the days of those milestones, you might need to dedicate 4-6 hours to WordPress on one day.”