diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index ac5f082113117..ae9434100d7cc 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -26,3 +26,12 @@ body:
       label: Additional context
       placeholder: >
         Add any other context about the problem here.
+  - type: dropdown
+    attributes:
+      label: Willingness to contribute
+      description: >
+        The Apache DataFusion community encourages bug fix contributions. Would you or another member of your organization be willing to contribute a fix for this bug to the Apache DataFusion codebase?
+      options:
+        - I plan to contribute a fix for this bug independently
+        - I would like to contribute a fix for this bug, but request guidance from the DataFusion community
+        - I cannot contribute a fix for this bug at this time
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 62449afbbbe1f..6e491f3d3daf1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -25,3 +25,12 @@ body:
       label: Additional context
       placeholder: >
         Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
+  - type: dropdown
+    attributes:
+      label: Willingness to contribute
+      description: >
+        The Apache DataFusion community encourages feature contributions. Would you or another member of your organization be willing to contribute to this feature for the Apache DataFusion codebase?
+      options:
+        - I plan to contribute to this feature independently
+        - I would like to contribute to this feature, but request guidance from the DataFusion community
+        - I cannot contribute to this feature at this time