[Reminder] SIG Node v1.36 KEP Wrangler volunteer sign-up closing soon

[Wendy Ha]

Hi SIG Node contributors,

Just a quick reminder that the volunteer sign-up form for SIG Node v1.36 KEP Wranglers will remain open until 24 January 2026 (Anywhere on Earth).

If you're unfamiliar, a KEP wrangler is someone who volunteers to usher the KEPs SIG Node working on, working with authors and SIG leaders to ensure deadlines are met and KEPs progress in a timely manner.

• Review SIG Node KEP Wrangler Handbook
• Sign-up form is here (p/s: you may need Kubernetes org membership to update status on the KEP Tracking board).
• The first upcoming milestone is Production Readiness Freeze: Wednesday, 4 February 2026 (AoE) / Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 12:00 UTC (v1.36 Release Timeline).

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us in the #sig-node-wranglers Slack channel.

Thanks everyone,
Wendy