Note: In 2023, we changed the names of Community Team roles from ‘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.’ and ‘DeputyProgram Supporter Community Program Supporters (formerly Deputies) are a team of people worldwide who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving at WordCamp Central. Find more about program supporters in our Program Supporter Handbook.’ to ‘Event Supporters’ and ‘Program Supporters.’
Community Team Event Supporters and Program Supporters often deal with sensitive information and situations. To serve in these roles, contributors must represent the WordPress community in a positive way and are asked to sign an agreement that they will keep information confidential.
Read on to learn more about these new roles.
Event Supporter
Event Supporters are volunteers who have experience with WordPress Community events and want to help other organizers. The primary goal of this role is to mentor event organizers throughout the planning process. Drawing on their own past experience and Community Team documentation, Event Supporters meet regularly with the event organizer who they are mentoring. Event Supporters may also vet 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. applications and check-in on dormant 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. to see if they can be reactivated.
Experience Required:
- Familiarity with and/or a love of WordPress
- Desire to meet other people who love WordPress
- Effective communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Reliability
- Finish the two required training courses
Many events are in English, but if you are able to mentor in other languages, let us know. You can be a huge help as we grow our global community!
Experience Required Specifically to Mentor 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.: All WordCamp 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. must have been a successful lead organizer of a WordCamp from application to closing. Here are the qualifications specific to WordCamps.
Time Commitment: Flexible, at least 2 hours per month.
Get Involved: Learn more about Mentoring WordCamps.
Program Supporters
Community Team Program Supporters are experienced community members with in-depth knowledge of meetups and WordCamps. Primary responsibilities of a Program SupporterProgram Supporter Community Program Supporters (formerly Deputies) are a team of people worldwide who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving at WordCamp Central. Find more about program supporters in our Program Supporter Handbook. include: Vet meetup applications, interview applicants, lead organizer orientations, vet WordCamp applications, provide guidance on budgets prior to a budget review, and assist with other administrative tasks as desired.
Program Supporters also respond to organizer questions in the #community-team Slack channel (join the Making WordPress Slack instance).
Note: The WordPress community primarily communicates in English, but we enthusiastically welcome Program Supporters who can help in other languages.
Experience Required:
- All Program Supporters are expected to have past experience organizing local WordCamp(s) or Meetups
- Familiarity with the WordPress community
- Effective communication skills
- Friendly and welcoming attitude
- Have completed the two required training courses
- Have obtained three references from Community Team Program Supporters and/or Program Managers (see the list of currently active program supporters).
Time Commitment: Flexible, often at least an hour or two per week.p
