Title: New organizer mentorship program Author: Andrea Middleton Published: November 13, 2012 Last modified: October 23, 2013 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/andreamiddleton/) [Andrea Middleton](https://profiles.wordpress.org/andreamiddleton/) 9:23 pm _on_ November 13, 2012 Tags: [organizer mentorship program ( 7 )](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/organizer-mentorship-program/) # New organizer mentorship program **Description**: Organizing that first event is so much work! Sleep is lost, mistakes are made, money is wasted, and awesome is reduced. Wouldn’t it be amazing if every new WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). organizer was paired up with an experienced organizer who could act as a resource and guide? **Length of Project**: Phase 1 (2-4 weeks): Recruit an international pool of willing mentorsEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues. and define the mentorEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues.’s role. Phase 2 (ongoing): as new organizers are approved, assign each a mentor. **Experience Required**: Immersion in the WordCamp community and experience running successful WordCamps within the current guidelines. Excellent communication skills. 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[Andrew Christian](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jenmylo/) 9:46 pm _on_ November 13, 2012 3. I would love to help out with this. I’ve was one of the organizers of WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). NYC 2012 (and we’re working hard on securing a date/venue for NYC 2013), and I have been a volunteer in the WPNYC community since WordCamp in 2009. I also attend WordCamps as frequently as possible (mostly in the northeast USA), most recently Philly and Providence, RI. I always end up chatting with the organizers about what worked for them and what they think could’ve been better. (I usually end up helping out in some way, shape, or form too, whether it’s helping at the happiness bar, volunteering at registration, or speaking, etc.) 4. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9c184f96bd47233afcf0623851f129c13009d7886753f40867c9d4b5856ec080? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [lgedeon](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jenmylo/) 3:34 pm _on_ November 14, 2012 * + 1 for Andrew. He was a big help and is a great guy. - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9c184f96bd47233afcf0623851f129c13009d7886753f40867c9d4b5856ec080? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Andrew Christian](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jenmylo/) 11:49 pm _on_ November 16, 2012 - Aww, shucks. 😛 5. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cbec38cfcfaae5361d6c54ac9a013813b3938cde8dc9af29d6107ae282df0d6a? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 6. [sbruner](http://www.slipfire.com) 9:53 pm _on_ November 13, 2012 7. Co-Organizer of WCNYC 2009,2010 and 2012. Sign me up! 8. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/691d4c23c495a04106551609455893b8348cb6238b2aa1b8d73c7f99f16f3399? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 9. [Andres](http://www.maczentrum.com.ar) 9:56 pm _on_ November 13, 2012 10. I’d really love to organize a WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). in Argentina. I organize a developers’ conference in Mar del Plata, called MDQ DevConf. Please, let me know if we can make it together. Thank you! 11. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d7b1adfe0ec115ce0ca5535b63d7c4c5e44358f3c7ff7227c6e3a26f776a1e88? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 12. [Jeffrey Zinn](http://pixeljar.net) 11:12 pm _on_ November 13, 2012 13. I love this idea! I co-organized WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally- organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). Orange County 2010, 2011, and 2012 (and we are working on 2013). I also helped WordCamp San Diego get their first camp together in 2011. It would be great fun to pass on what I’ve learned and see new WordCamps emerge. 14. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/09cd2a31e705b41cbdaabd03276078dc4602a7a1fbfa82e7946b563f1fbe2e7e? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 15. [John Hawkins](http://profiles.wordpress.org/users/vegasgeek/) 12:43 am _on_ November 14, 2012 16. Lead organizer for Vegas 2009, 2010 and 2012 and co-organizer in 2011. I may also have attended a couple other events. 😉 17. I’m already in contact with some folks back east who are looking to run a camp, so I’m already passing on some knowledge. 18. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/607c6b260c5e485442be16d8598d288d5e719a5c938dfe3d8ae82f3239b13fa0? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 19. [Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh)](http://ben.lobaugh.net) 1:10 am _on_ November 14, 2012 20. I am willing to help mentorEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues. both for WordCamps and MeetupsMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our [Meetup Organizer Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/).. I help organize the Seattle WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/)., MeetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our [Meetup Organizer Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/)., and organize the Dev Meetup 21. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9c184f96bd47233afcf0623851f129c13009d7886753f40867c9d4b5856ec080? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 22. [Heather Acton](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jenmylo/) 5:00 am _on_ November 14, 2012 23. I’d love to help with this one, Andrea. WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). Chicago co in 2011 and lead in 2012. EXCITED! Thank you 🙂 24. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0fcb1f7d008dcd10f8c446b09dc7cd4612a7f1d21f8cedebac4852c105c28932? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 25. [Chris Daley](http://www.BinaryM.com) 5:24 am _on_ November 14, 2012 26. Co-organizer of San Diego 2011, 2012 and working on 2013. Would love to help with this. 27. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7f73fd3c2e27a2f65463b24d58c9761608bb232dbe1a01a57fb63e84c0554727? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 28. [dremeda](http://sucuri.net) 5:39 am _on_ November 14, 2012 29. Count me in, Andrea! Co-organizer of San Diego 2011 and 2012. Very excited for this. 30. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a7586edc4ceca2f3dae0430cfc8259b86eab18f90f584c7130c767c297121ced? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 31. [Miriam Schwab](http://illuminea.com) 12:02 pm _on_ November 14, 2012 32. I could have used a mentorEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues. when starting to organize WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/).! I’d be happy to help others out on this. I organized WordCamp Jerusalem 2010 and 2011. 33. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9c184f96bd47233afcf0623851f129c13009d7886753f40867c9d4b5856ec080? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 34. [adavis3105](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jenmylo/) 1:15 pm _on_ November 14, 2012 35. Co-Organizer of WC Toronto 2011, 2012, Co -organizer of WC Toronto Developers 2012…I’ll sign up for this one 36. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5f230919687c1b3a340d3f5db6603a63c319ef2eb5f4b2b66161fffafaa4e305? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 37. [Remkus de Vries](http://www.forsitemedia.nl) 3:59 pm _on_ November 14, 2012 38. I am already helping out other organisers here in Europe, so count me in 🙂 39. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9c184f96bd47233afcf0623851f129c13009d7886753f40867c9d4b5856ec080? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 40. [andreamiddleton](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jenmylo/) 6:51 pm _on_ November 14, 2012 41. I am *loving* all these prospective mentorsEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues. stepping forward! Awesome! 42. If you’re interested in mentoring but NOT working on creating a mentorship program, please reply to this comment with that info. 🙂 Our mentorship subcommittee will contact you when they have a plan for mentorships in place. 43. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5a10e97fca2e76634111f835342fa047e04d4272fef25de55ce48d075d317267? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 44. Micha? ?uk 9:58 pm _on_ November 16, 2012 45. Sign me in. Organizer of WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). Gdansk 2012. 46. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7f73fd3c2e27a2f65463b24d58c9761608bb232dbe1a01a57fb63e84c0554727? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 47. [dremeda](http://sucuri.net) 4:31 pm _on_ November 21, 2012 48. I think the emails went out, but it wasn’t very clear who else was involved here, or next steps. Where is the list for the volunteers actually creating the program? I’d like to get in touch so we can start building awesomeness 🙂 49. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8173d5ebed8bab06d86c0ec8842d5f84f4df2752db3ed4badec1d2c9e7b3f9e1? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 50. [Ctia Kitahara](http://www.catiakitahara.com.br) 9:04 pm _on_ November 21, 2012 51. I’m also helping other organizers here in Brazil. As I’m already involved in the translation task, I’m just letting you know that I’d like to be contacted about the mentorships’ plan. 52. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7f73fd3c2e27a2f65463b24d58c9761608bb232dbe1a01a57fb63e84c0554727? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 53. [dremeda](http://sucuri.net) 5:11 am _on_ December 1, 2012 54. Who else is actually on the committee? I am willing to start rounding the troops to start working on this, just need to know who’s involved and we can give it a go from there. 55. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9c184f96bd47233afcf0623851f129c13009d7886753f40867c9d4b5856ec080? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Andrew Christian](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jenmylo/) 4:53 pm _on_ December 2, 2012 * I signed up to be on this committee, and got an email from Andrea confirming that I wanted to help, but nothing since then. - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/994ccae21eeb3ee14393b19ef9bd5f1806814fe3151922ec391dcb018de6d753? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - Aman 4:02 am _on_ December 3, 2012 - So is this all for already experienced people no space for intermediate?? * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9c184f96bd47233afcf0623851f129c13009d7886753f40867c9d4b5856ec080? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [andreamiddleton](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jenmylo/) 4:45 pm _on_ December 3, 2012 * Last week I emailed to confirm the last of the subcommittee members, and I’ll be posting this group today. 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