diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 88207e9e..70a18b3d 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ We follow [Ansible Code of Conduct](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/comm
 
 If you are a committer, also refer to the [Ansible committer guidelines](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/community/committer_guidelines.html).
 
+If you are a maintainer / interested in becoming a maintainer of this collection, refer to the [Maintainer guidelines](https://github.com/ansible/community-docs/blob/main/maintaining.rst).
+
 ## Issue tracker
 
 Whether you are looking for an opportunity to contribute or you found a bug and already know how to solve it, please go to the [issue tracker](https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.mysql/issues).
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c64ad433..024568bd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Any kind of contribution is very welcome.
 
 You don't know how to start? Refer to our [contribution guide](CONTRIBUTING.md)!
 
-The current maintainers are listed in the [MAINTAINERS](MAINTAINERS) file. Don't hesitate to reach them out mentioning in the proposals.
+The current maintainers are listed in the [MAINTAINERS](MAINTAINERS) file. Don't hesitate to reach them out mentioning in the proposals. To learn how to maintain / become a maintainer of this collection, refer to the [Maintainer guidelines](https://github.com/ansible/community-docs/blob/main/maintaining.rst).
 
 Join us on IRC in the ``ansible-community`` [irc.libera.chat](https://libera.chat/) channel.
 See the [Registration guide](https://libera.chat/guides/registration) to learn how to register.