Event Supporter Tasks

We are currently updating the names of our contributor roles throughout our resources. The new role names are Community Team 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. (formerly 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.), Community Team 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. (formerly 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.), and Program ManagerProgram Manager Program Managers (formerly Super Deputies) are Program Supporters who can perform extra tasks on WordCamp.org like creating new sites and publishing WordCamps to the schedule. (formerly Super DeputyProgram Manager Program Managers (formerly Super Deputies) are Program Supporters who can perform extra tasks on WordCamp.org like creating new sites and publishing WordCamps to the schedule.).

These Event Supporter 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 mentor 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:

  • demonstrating the Five Good Faith rules when working in the community
  • 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. 

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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.

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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.

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