These Event SupporterEvent 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. tasks are designed to support our community organizers as well as the overall health of the community.
Mentoring Events
As our event types expand, there will be new opportunities to 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. events in the community. When a mentor is needed, it will be announced and you will have the opportunity to help as you’re available and interested.
We have three requirements for mentoring:
- uphold the principles of the WordPress open sourceOpen Source Open Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL. project and the WordPress events program
- experience with the type of event you’re mentoring
- necessary communication skills
Important: At this time, only Supporters who have been a successful Lead Organizer from application to completion can mentor WordCamps.
Engaging with the Community
This is as simple as picking a regular time to check SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. for any help you can give community members and to participate in discussions as they happen. We value your experience and perspective, and your interactions will contribute to a stronger community.
Additionally, we have plans to begin inviting 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. organizers to be more active in our Slack channels. Having additional experienced contributors available will be a great asset to them.
Meetup Check-Ins
One task all Event Supporters will be asked to do is Dormant Meetup Check-Ins. This is a simpler version of the process used for meetup reactivation. We will provide you with written instructions and necessary resources for you to use. This task is still in development.
