Add some instructions for new comers to README.md (open-telemetry#1687)

* Add some instructions for new comers to README.md

Signed-off-by: svrnm <[email protected]>

* Add some instructions for new comers to README.md, 2

Signed-off-by: svrnm <[email protected]>

Signed-off-by: svrnm <[email protected]>

Author: svrnm

README.md

@@ -1,9 +1,18 @@
 # <img src="https://opentelemetry.io/img/logos/opentelemetry-logo-nav.png" alt="OpenTelemetry Icon" width="45" height=""> OpenTelemetry.io
 
-This is the source repo for the [OpenTelemetry][] website and project
-documentation. The site is [built][contributing.md] using [Hugo][] and hosted on
+This is the source repo for the [OpenTelemetry][] website, project documentation
+and blog. The site is [built][contributing.md] using [Hugo][] and hosted on
 [Netlify][].
 
+## Get involved
+
+If you are new to OpenTelemetry and just get started with it, you are in a
+perfect position to help us get better: the website and documentation is the
+entry point for newcomers like you, so if something is unclear or something is
+missing [let us know][]!
+
+Read on to learn about other ways on how you can help.
+
 ## Adding a project to the OpenTelemetry Registry
 
 Do you maintain or contribute to an integration for OpenTelemetry? We'd love to
@@ -15,9 +24,9 @@ file in `/content/en/registry` for your project. You can find a template in
 
 ## Submitting a blog post
 
-You can submit a blog post either by forking this repository and writting it locally
-or by using the GitHub UI. In both cases we ask you to follow the instructions provided
-by the [blog post template](archetypes/blog.md)
+You can submit a blog post either by forking this repository and writting it
+locally or by using the GitHub UI. In both cases we ask you to follow the
+instructions provided by the [blog post template](archetypes/blog.md)
 
 ### Fork & Write locally
 
@@ -35,24 +44,26 @@ request][pr].
 
 ### Using the Github UI
 
-* Go to the [blog post template](archetypes/blog.md) and click on `Copy raw content` at the top right of the menu
-* [Create a new file](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry.io/new/main)
-* Paste the content from the template
-* Start editing the markdown file
-* Once your post is ready click on `Propose changes` at the bottom.
+- Go to the [blog post template](archetypes/blog.md) and click on
+  `Copy raw content` at the top right of the menu
+- [Create a new file](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry.io/new/main)
+- Paste the content from the template
+- Start editing the markdown file
+- Once your post is ready click on `Propose changes` at the bottom.
 
 ## Contributing
 
 See [CONTRIBUTING.md][].
 
-We (OTel Comms SIG) meet every two weeks on Thursdays at 10:30 PT.
-Check out the [OpenTelemetry community calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=google.com_b79e3e90j7bbsa2n2p5an5lf60%40group.calendar.google.com)
-for the Zoom link and any updates to this schedule.
+We have curated some issues with the tags [help wanted][] and [good first
+issue][]. This should allow you to quickly find a place to contribute
 
-Meeting notes are available as a public [Google
-doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wW0jLldwXN8Nptq2xmgETGbGn9eWP8fitvD5njM-xZY/edit?usp=sharing).
-If you have trouble accessing the doc, please get in touch on
-[Slack](https://cloud-native.slack.com/archives/C02UN96HZH6).
+We (OTel Comms SIG) meet every two weeks on Thursdays at 10:30 PT. Check out the
+[OpenTelemetry community calendar][] for the Zoom link and any updates to this
+schedule.
+
+Meeting notes are available as a public [Google doc][]. If you have trouble
+accessing the doc, please get in touch on [Slack][].
 
 Roles:
 
@@ -68,6 +79,8 @@ already contributed][contributors]!
 - Documentation: [CC-BY-4.0](LICENSE)
 - Code: [Apache-2.0](LICENSE-CODE)
 
+[let us know]:
+  https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry.io/issues/new/choose
 [@open-telemetry/blog-approvers]:
   https://github.com/orgs/open-telemetry/teams/blog-approvers
 [@open-telemetry/docs-approvers]:
@@ -85,6 +98,14 @@ already contributed][contributors]!
 [pr]:
   https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request
 [registry]: https://opentelemetry.io/registry/
-[blog post template for editing]: 
+[opentelemetry community calendar]:
+  https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=google.com_b79e3e90j7bbsa2n2p5an5lf60%40group.calendar.google.com
+[help wanted]:
+  https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry.io/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22help+wanted%22
+[good first issue]:
+  https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry.io/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22
+[google doc]:
+  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wW0jLldwXN8Nptq2xmgETGbGn9eWP8fitvD5njM-xZY/edit?usp=sharing
+[slack]: https://cloud-native.slack.com/archives/C02UN96HZH6
+[blog post template for editing]:
   https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry.io/edit/main/archetypes/blog.md
-