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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)
8:32 am _on_ October 16, 2023     
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# 󠀁[Contributor Working Group: Mentorship Chat Agenda | October 19th 07:00 UTC (APAC/EMEA) and 16:00 UTC (AMER)](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/10/16/contributor-working-group-mentorship-chat-agenda-october-19th-0700-utc-apac-emea-and-1600-utc-amer/)󠁿

It’s time for the next WordPress Contributor Working Group [Mentorship chat](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/mentorship-chat/).
We’re meeting this Thursday (October 19th) to continue our work on improving the
contribution experience of WordPress. [Check out our launch post](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/03/10/launching-the-contributor-working-group-call-for-volunteers/)
and [past chats](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/wpcontributors/) for more
information on the working group and its plans.

## Meeting Times

We will be holding these chats in multiple time zones to make accommodations for
as many time zones as possible. These chats will continue to be held on the Third
Thursday of every month.

 * 🌏 APAC/EMEA: [2023-10-19 07:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20231019T0700)(
   🗓️ [Add to your Google calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Mentorship%20Chat%3A%20Contributor%20Working%20Group%20(Asia-Pacific%20%2F%20EMEA)&dates=20231019T070000Z%2F20231019T080000Z&details=Location%3A%20%23community-team%20on%20Slack%20-%20https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.slack.com%2Fapp_redirect%3Fchannel%3Dcommunity-team%20&recur=RRULE%3AFREQ%3DMONTHLY%3BBYDAY%3D3TH))

**Note:** We will only be hosting the APAC/EMEA chat this week, as we don’t have
a host for the Americas chat yet. **If you can host the chat in the Americas time**,
let me ([@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)) know. The Americas chat was
originally planned for [2023-10-19 16:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20231019T1600)(
[Google Calendar link](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/wpcontributor)).

In case a host is not found for the Americas chat, group members in the Americas
are encouraged to participate in the EMEA/APAC chat asynchronously.

The chat will be on the [#community-team](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X)
channel in [Make/WordPress Slack](https://chat.wordpress.org/). Use this [`.ics` file](https://d.pr/f/DThaHw+)
for calendar entries to not miss it. It’s also on the [Make/Meetings calendar](https://make.wordpress.org/meetings/).
Anyone keen on enhancing WordPress contributor experience or developing mentorship
programs is welcome!

Pinging some of our active working group members as well as facilitators/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. from our latest mentorship program
pilot:

[@adityakane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adityakane/), [@askdesign](https://profiles.wordpress.org/askdesign/),
[@carl-alberto](https://profiles.wordpress.org/carl-alberto/), [@casiepa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/casiepa/),
[@cbringmann](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cbringmann/), [@coachbirgit](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachbirgit/),
[@courane01](https://profiles.wordpress.org/courane01/), [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/),
[@foosantos](https://profiles.wordpress.org/foosantos/), @[@gusa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gusa/),
[@harishanker](https://profiles.wordpress.org/harishanker/), [@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/),
[@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/), [@jominney](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jominney/),
[@juliarosia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliarosia/), [@kafleg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kafleg/),
[@leogopal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leogopal/), [@leonnugraha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leonnugraha/),
[@matteoenna](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matteoenna/), [@mayukojpn](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mayukojpn/),
[@meher](https://profiles.wordpress.org/meher/), [@milana_cap](https://profiles.wordpress.org/milana_cap/),
[@kirasong](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kirasong/), [@mrfoxtalbot](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mrfoxtalbot/),
[@mysweetcate](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mysweetcate/), [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/),
[@ninianepress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ninianepress/), [@nomadskateboarding](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nomadskateboarding/),
[@oglekler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oglekler/), [@onealtr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/onealtr/),
[@patricia70](https://profiles.wordpress.org/patricia70/), [@realloc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/realloc/),
[@sereedmedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sereedmedia/), [@st810amaze](https://profiles.wordpress.org/st810amaze/),
[@sumitsingh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sumitsingh/), [@sz786](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sz786/),
[@thehopemonger](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thehopemonger/), [@thewebprincess](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thewebprincess/),
[@topher1kenobe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/topher1kenobe/), [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/),
[@unintended8](https://profiles.wordpress.org/unintended8/), [@webtechpooja](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webtechpooja/),
[@yoga1103](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yoga1103/)

## Agenda

Following up on our last chat, we will focus on planning the next iteration of our
mentorship program!

**1. Welcome, introductions, and check-insHow is everyone doing? New members joining
the group can also introduce themselves.

**2. Planning for the Next Mentorship Cohort**
In our last chat, there was a consensus
that our group should do a cohort along with WordPress 6.5 release (likely in Q1
2024). Let’s discuss the second cohort’s structure, timeline, and milestones in 
this chat.

Feedback to [the draft plan doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JDT1wQaRPh-ALEVPJZoC0OesvPsFunOLh3K7OdFk7NU/edit)(
put together based on previous chats) is welcome any time!

**3. Call for Volunteers**
Are you interested in building the mentorship program?
Express your interest in joining the team to build the mentorship program’s next
edition.

**4. Questions, thoughts, and open floor!If we still have time after all that excellent
discussion, we’ll open up the floor for discussing mentorship broadly and our program!

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)
7:28 am _on_ September 22, 2023     
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# 󠀁[Recap of the Contributor Working Group’s Mentorship Chat on September 21, 2023](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/09/22/recap-of-the-contributor-working-groups-mentorship-chat-on-september-21-2023/)󠁿

**In attendance: **[@adityakane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adityakane/), [@coachbirgit](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachbirgit/),
[@gusa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gusa/), [@harishanker](https://profiles.wordpress.org/harishanker/),
[@kafleg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kafleg/), [@leogopal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leogopal/),
[@matteoenna](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matteoenna/), [@mayukojpn](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mayukojpn/),
[@kirasong](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kirasong/), [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/),
[@ninianepress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ninianepress/), [@oglekler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oglekler/),
[@onealtr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/onealtr/), [@patricia70](https://profiles.wordpress.org/patricia70/),
[@sereedmedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sereedmedia/), [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/),
[@topher1kenobe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/topher1kenobe/), [@webtechpooja](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webtechpooja/),
[@yoga1103](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yoga1103/)

**Notes: **[@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)

**Agenda: **https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/09/19/contributor-working-
group-mentorship-chat-agenda-september-21st-0700-utc-apac-emea-and-1600-utc-amer/

**Meeting Start**

APAC/EMEA: [https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1695279617297589](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1695279617297589)

AMER: [https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1695312003171489](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1695312003171489)

## Summary

Based on the conversation, here are some takeaways from the meetings:

 * We should try doing the next cohort alongside 6.5
 * The next cohort size should be bigger
 * We should put out a call for 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. along with mentees
 * We should try to include more Make/Teams in the process
 * We should revisit the process of mentorship, add more documentation, and processes
 * Our project management tool will be our [GitHub Project](https://github.com/orgs/WordPress/projects/102/views/1)

## Pending Tasks from our Past Cohort

These pending tasks were discussed, and additional feedback was provided.

 * Share a [post-event survey for mentees and mentors](https://github.com/WordPress/Marketing-Team/issues/253):
   [@ninianepress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ninianepress/) and [@leogopal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leogopal/)
   will work on the email message to send out the survey.
 * [Create a draft contribution plan document (template)](https://github.com/orgs/WordPress/projects/102?pane=issue&itemId=39354850)
   to encourage mentees to continue ongoing contributions:** **_volunteer(s) wanted._
 * [Create and assign badges](https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7196) to mentors,
   mentees, and facilitators’ [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/) profiles: 
   We are waiting for the [#meta](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/meta/)
   team’s help.
 * [3-month mark check-in with mentees](https://github.com/WordPress/wp-contributor-working-group-tracker/issues/5):
   Follow up with our mentees after three months to check how they are doing by 
   November. [@ninianepress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ninianepress/) and [@leogopal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leogopal/)
   raised their hands to help here.

### Training Team’s Onboarding Process & Guide Program

[@leogopal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leogopal/) brought up the Training Team’s
[Learning Pathway](https://make.wordpress.org/training/2023/07/07/project-thread-learning-pathways-on-learn-wordpress/)
project and suggested that we work on creating different pathways for contributors
to meet their interested roles.

[@gusa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gusa/) shared [@piyopiyofox](https://profiles.wordpress.org/piyopiyofox/)’
s [comment](https://make.wordpress.org/summit/2023/08/27/community-summit-discussion-notes-refreshing-the-contributor-pipeline/#comment-70068)
in the [Refreshing the contributor pipeline](https://make.wordpress.org/summit/2023/08/27/community-summit-discussion-notes-refreshing-the-contributor-pipeline/)
discussion, where she said the Training Team [onboarding program](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/getting-started/)
is highly successful and can be adapted to other Make Teams, process-wise.

## Planning the Next Mentorship Cohort

### Timing

Many shared their preference for the next cohort tining to be after some break, 
possibly alongside of 6.5 release. “As soon as possible” was also mentioned.

### Cohort Size

[@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) [@harishanker](https://profiles.wordpress.org/harishanker/)
[@adityakane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adityakane/) [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/)
said the cohort size could be larger next time. No mention in the exact number, 
except [@adityakane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adityakane/) said doubling the
size (= 26 mentees).

[@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) suggested multiple
mentees per 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. could also
be possible.

### Centralize project management

Everyone agreed that we need a better project management tool, and using the [GitHub Project for the working group](https://github.com/orgs/WordPress/projects/102)
that [@leogopal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leogopal/) had set up earlier is
a good idea.

[@coachbirgit](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachbirgit/) shared that the discussion
feature on GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of
git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers.
Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription.
GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches
by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged by the repository
owner. [https://github.com/](https://github.com/) Project can be useful for the 
group, so [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) enabled it: [https://github.com/WordPress/wp-contributor-working-group-tracker/discussions](https://github.com/WordPress/wp-contributor-working-group-tracker/discussions)

### Working alongside a release

[@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) [@harishanker](https://profiles.wordpress.org/harishanker/)
[@coachbirgit](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachbirgit/) [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/)
[@kirasong](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kirasong/) [@sereedmedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sereedmedia/)
said running the next cohort along the 6.5 release would give enough preparation
time for the working group.

[@sereedmedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sereedmedia/): “I like that the cohort
could get exposure to the release process, regardless of what team they are on. 
it touches all the teams in some way, and the releases are why we are all here at
the end of the day.”

[@adityakane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adityakane/) said intentionally decoupling
the timing from release could help new contributors see non-coreCore Core is the
set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.
development parts of the project.

@ninianepres: “having a cohort alongside one release it super great and less overwhelming.
But also, it’s worth taking a look at when these releases are scheduled just so 
we don’t feel we’re rushed like the last cohort”

### Duration/Timeframe

Some suggestions were brought up about the duration and timeframe: increasing the
4-week period, separating out the general onboarding parts, and spending four weeks
on the specific team onboarding.

[@sereedmedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sereedmedia/) made a point about reviewing
survey feedback before making a concrete decision.

### Things to change for the next cohort

 * Clear milestones/blueprint & tracker ([@coachbirgit](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachbirgit/)
   [@yoga1103](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yoga1103/))
 * Clear communication of key dates ([@coachbirgit](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachbirgit/),
   [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/))
 * Centralized & clear documentation ([@harishanker](https://profiles.wordpress.org/harishanker/),
   [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/), [@adityakane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adityakane/))
 * More widely promoting an open mentee call ([@kafleg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kafleg/),
   [@harishanker](https://profiles.wordpress.org/harishanker/), [@yoga1103](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yoga1103/),
   [@ninianepress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ninianepress/))
 * Project-based tasks/hackathon/co-working ([@oglekler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oglekler/),
   [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/), [@harishanker](https://profiles.wordpress.org/harishanker/))

Additional comments:

[@kafleg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kafleg/): “Strictly monitoring and reporting
the updates, and Mentee rating from Mentor and monitor”

[@coachbirgit](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachbirgit/): “Template for a 90-
day plan as follow-up for the mentees after the cohorts end.”

[@sereedmedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sereedmedia/): “Bug scrub & contributor
dayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before 
or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people
get together to work on various areas of [https://make.wordpress.org/](https://make.wordpress.org/)
There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus.
[https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/)
as a sprint, developing actionable contribution goals for each team that would be
suitable for a “first issue”

[@oglekler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oglekler/): “I can make a bug scrub 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/).
or something”

[@ninianepress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ninianepress/): “Consider having 
facilitators initiate the onboarding process, followed by mentors taking over/have
different levels where junior & senior mentors or facilitators come in at different
times; create checklists and forms for mentors as well this time and not just mentees;
more clarity around defining the roles”

[@adityakane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adityakane/): “Clearer framework, Github
to project manage.”

### Open floor/FYI

 * [Open Source Summit Europe 2023](https://osseu2023.sched.com/) is happening in
   Bilbao, Spain. [@jeffpaul](https://wordpress.slack.com/team/U1BKDLGEP) shared
   a great resource for mentors and mentees: [Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Gaining Confidence as an Open Source Mentee](https://osseu2023.sched.com/event/1OGhQ/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-and-gaining-confidence-as-an-open-source-mentee-asmit-malakannawar-deepesha-burse).
   Video should be added to that page, but you can watch it [here](https://www.youtube.com/live/0QvxolxdU8E?si=ad7FmD7hARbWVYMC&t=12326)
   for now.
 * [Training Team’s Guide Program handbook pages](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/guide-program/)
   are a great inspiration to our project.
 * WP Tavern podcast from [@OGlekler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oglekler/) 
   where she highlights contributions: [#90 – Olga Gleckler on How Anyone Can Contribute to the WordPress Project](https://wptavern.com/podcast/90-olga-gleckler-on-how-anyone-can-contribute-to-the-wordpress-project)

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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)
11:37 am _on_ September 19, 2023     
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# 󠀁[Contributor Working Group: Mentorship Chat Agenda | September 21st 07:00 UTC (APAC/EMEA) and 16:00 UTC (AMER)](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/09/19/contributor-working-group-mentorship-chat-agenda-september-21st-0700-utc-apac-emea-and-1600-utc-amer/)󠁿

It’s time for the next[ Mentorship chat](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/mentorship-chat/)
of the WordPress Contributor Working Group. We’re meeting this Thursday (September
21st) to continue our work on improving the contribution experience of WordPress.
For more information on the working group and its plans,[ check out our launch post](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/03/10/launching-the-contributor-working-group-call-for-volunteers/)
and our[ past chats](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/wpcontributors/).

## **Meeting times**

We will be holding these chats in multiple time zones to make accommodations for
as many time zones as possible. These chats will continue to be held on the Third
Thursday of every month.

 * APAC/EMEA: [2023-09-21 07:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20230921T0700)(
   [Add to your Google calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Mentorship%20Chat%3A%20Contributor%20Working%20Group%20(Asia-Pacific%20%2F%20EMEA)&dates=20230921T070000Z%2F20230921T080000Z&details=Location%3A%20%23community-team%20on%20Slack%20-%20https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.slack.com%2Fapp_redirect%3Fchannel%3Dcommunity-team%20&recur=RRULE%3AFREQ%3DMONTHLY%3BBYDAY%3D3TH))
 * AMER: [2023-09-21 16:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20230921T1600)(
   [Add to your Google calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Mentorship%20Chat%3A%20Contributor%20Working%20Group%20(Americas)&dates=20230921T160000Z%2F20230921T170000Z&details=Location%3A%20%23community-team%20on%20Slack%20-%20https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.slack.com%2Fapp_redirect%3Fchannel%3Dcommunity-team%20&recur=RRULE%3AFREQ%3DMONTHLY%3BBYDAY%3D3TH))

The chat will be held on the [#community-team](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X)
channel of the[ Make/WordPress Slack](https://chat.wordpress.org/). Here’s the[ link to a handy `.ics` file](https://d.pr/f/mHKWMq+),
which contains calendar entries for our upcoming chat, so you won’t miss it. These
chats have also been added to the Make/Meetings calendar. Everyone interested in
improving the contributor experience in WordPress and building future mentorship
programs is welcome to attend!

Pinging some of our active working group members as well as facilitators/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. from our latest mentorship program
pilot:

[@adityakane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adityakane/), [@askdesign](https://profiles.wordpress.org/askdesign/),
[@carl-alberto](https://profiles.wordpress.org/carl-alberto/), [@casiepa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/casiepa/),
[@cbringmann](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cbringmann/), [@coachbirgit](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachbirgit/),
[@courane01](https://profiles.wordpress.org/courane01/), [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/),
[@foosantos](https://profiles.wordpress.org/foosantos/), [@francina](https://profiles.wordpress.org/francina/),
[@harishanker](https://profiles.wordpress.org/harishanker/), [@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/),
[@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/), [@jominney](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jominney/),
[@juliarosia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliarosia/), [@kafleg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kafleg/),
[@leogopal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leogopal/), [@leonnugraha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leonnugraha/),
[@meher](https://profiles.wordpress.org/meher/), [@milana_cap](https://profiles.wordpress.org/milana_cap/),
[@kirasong](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kirasong/), [@mrfoxtalbot](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mrfoxtalbot/),
[@mysweetcate](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mysweetcate/), [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/),
[@nomadskateboarding](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nomadskateboarding/), [@onealtr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/onealtr/),
[@oglekler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oglekler/), [@patricia70](https://profiles.wordpress.org/patricia70/),
[@patriciabt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/patriciabt/), [@realloc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/realloc/),
[@sereedmedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sereedmedia/), [@st810amaze](https://profiles.wordpress.org/st810amaze/),
[@sumitsingh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sumitsingh/), [@sz786](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sz786/),
[@thehopemonger](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thehopemonger/), [@thewebprincess](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thewebprincess/),
[@topher1kenobe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/topher1kenobe/), [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/),
[@unintended8](https://profiles.wordpress.org/unintended8/), [@webtechpooja](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webtechpooja/),
[@yoga1103](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yoga1103/)

## **Agenda**

In the last Mentorship Chat, [we evaluated](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/08/21/recap-of-the-contributor-working-groups-mentorship-chat-on-august-18-2023/)
the pilot cohort of the Contributor Mentorship program. 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/).
US Community Summit had some relevant discussions, and notes were published:

 * [Refreshing the contributor pipeline](https://make.wordpress.org/summit/2023/08/27/community-summit-discussion-notes-refreshing-the-contributor-pipeline/)
 * [Is Succession Planning Possible in Open Source?](https://make.wordpress.org/summit/2023/08/24/community-summit-discussion-notes-is-succession-planning-possible-in-open-source/)

This week, let’s start planning for our second iteration of the mentorship program.

**1. Welcome, introductions, and check-ins****How is everyone doing? New members
joining the group can also introduce themselves.

**2. Pending Tasks from our Past CohortWe have a few more pending tasks that need
to be done from our past cohort: the [participant survey](https://github.com/WordPress/Marketing-Team/issues/253)
and [contributor badge](https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7196). Let’s quickly
share where we are and what help is needed.

**3. Planning the Next Mentorship Cohort****It’s clear that our past cohort has 
been a success, and there has been positive feedback on bringing up a new cohort.
How do we go about it? Let’s discuss our next steps: timing, cohort size, project
management process, focus/teams, or anything else relevant.

**4. Questions, thoughts, and open floor!****If we still have time after all that
intense discussion, we’ll open up the floor for discussing mentorship broadly and
our program!

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

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[#contributor-working-group](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/contributor-working-group/),
[#mentorship-programs](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/mentorship-programs/),
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# 󠀁[Contributor Working Group: Mentorship Chat Agenda | April 20th 07:00 UTC (APAC/EMEA) and 16:00 UTC (AMER)](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/04/17/contributor-working-group-mentorship-chat-agenda-april-20th-0700-utc-apac-emea-and-1600-utc-amer/)󠁿

Following a [successful kickoff chat](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/03/23/recap-of-contributor-working-group-inaugural-mentorship-chat-on-march-20-2023/),
the contributor working group is organizing its next chat on April 20th to continue
its work.

## Meeting times

To make accommodations for as many timezones as possible, we will be holding these
chats in multiple timezones (please note that we are shifting the times a bit to
make these meetings friendlier for folks from APAC and AMER)

 * APAC/EMEA: [2023-04-20 07:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20230420T0700)(
   [Add to your Google calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Mentorship%20Chat%3A%20Contributor%20Working%20Group%20(Asia-Pacific%20%2F%20EMEA)&dates=20230420T070000Z%2F20230420T080000Z&details=Location%3A%20%23community-team%20on%20Slack%20-%20https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.slack.com%2Fapp_redirect%3Fchannel%3Dcommunity-team%20))
 * AMER: [2023-04-20 16:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20230420T1600)(
   [Add to your Google calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Mentorship%20Chat%3A%20Contributor%20Working%20Group%20(Americas)&dates=20230420T160000Z%2F20230420T170000Z&details=Location%3A%20%23community-team%20on%20Slack%20-%20https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.slack.com%2Fapp_redirect%3Fchannel%3Dcommunity-team%20))

The chat will be held on the [#community-team](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X)
channel of the [Make/WordPress Slack](https://chat.wordpress.org/). Here’s the [link to a handy `.ics` file](https://d.pr/f/tW8e9P+)
which contains calendar entries for our upcoming chat, so that you won’t miss it.
These chats have also been added to the [Make/Meetings calendar](https://make.wordpress.org/meetings/).
Everyone who is interested in building a mentorship program is welcome to attend
these chats.

Looping in folks that had originally expressed interest in joining the program: 
[@williamsba1](https://profiles.wordpress.org/williamsba1/), [@megabyterose](https://profiles.wordpress.org/megabyterose/),
[@wolfpaw](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wolfpaw/), [@soulseekah](https://profiles.wordpress.org/soulseekah/),
[@courtneypk](https://profiles.wordpress.org/courtneypk/), [@amethystanswers](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amethystanswers/)
[@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/) [@leogopal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leogopal/)
[@milana_cap](https://profiles.wordpress.org/milana_cap/) [@unintended8](https://profiles.wordpress.org/unintended8/)
[@lesleysim](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lesleysim/) @[@itsjustdj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/itsjustdj/)
[@evarlese](https://profiles.wordpress.org/evarlese/) @[@prathameshp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/prathameshp/)
[@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/), and [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/).

Also looping in the folks who attended the last chat: [@adityakane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adityakane/)
[@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) [@oglekler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oglekler/)
[@yoga1103](https://profiles.wordpress.org/yoga1103/) [@leonnugraha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leonnugraha/)
[@kirasong](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kirasong/) [@st810amaze](https://profiles.wordpress.org/st810amaze/)
[@onealtr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/onealtr/) [@carl-alberto](https://profiles.wordpress.org/carl-alberto/)
[@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) [@kcristiano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kcristiano/)
[@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/) [@webtechpooja](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webtechpooja/)
[@sz786](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sz786/) [@meher](https://profiles.wordpress.org/meher/)
[@webcommsat](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webcommsat/) [@courane01](https://profiles.wordpress.org/courane01/)
[@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/) [@sereedmedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sereedmedia/)
[@cbringmann](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cbringmann/) [@angelasjin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/angelasjin/)
[@juliarosia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliarosia/) [@askdesign](https://profiles.wordpress.org/askdesign/)
[@wolfpaw](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wolfpaw/) [@nomadskateboarding](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nomadskateboarding/)
[@dpknauss](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dpknauss/)

## Agenda

**1. Welcome, introductions, and check-ins**
How is everyone doing? New members 
joining the group can also introduce themselves.

**2. Discussing a Minimum Viable ProductMinimum Viable Product "A minimum viable
product (MVP) is a product with just enough features to satisfy early customers,
and to provide feedback for future product development." - [WikiPedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_viable_product)(
MVPMinimum Viable Product "A minimum viable product (MVP) is a product with just
enough features to satisfy early customers, and to provide feedback for future product
development." - [WikiPedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_viable_product))
of the Proposed Mentorship Program**
Last week, we briefly brainstormed on a structure
for our projectwide mentorship program. This week, we go the next step to try and
build an MVP for the Mentorship Program for our project. The idea is to share all
the learnings we picked up last week, and use it to shape an experimental mentorship
program to test out our idea so that we can iterate and build our learnings.

**3. Next steps and next meeting**
Depending on the outcome of the discussion, we
will decide on the next steps of our meeting. We will aim to kick off some basic
ideas in order to create a draft MVP which we can post in the Make/Community blog.
We will also try to identify a regular cadence for our chats (that is friendlier
for multiple timezones).

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

[#contributor-working-group](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/contributor-working-group/)
[#mentorship-program](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/mentorship-program/)#
wpcontributors

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# 󠀁[Contributor Working Group: Mentorship Kick-off chat Agenda | March 20th 12:00 UTC (EMEA) and 21:00 UTC (AMER)](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/03/20/contributor-working-group-mentorship-kick-off-chat-agenda-march-20th-1200-utc-emea-and-2100-utc-amer/)󠁿

As [announced last week](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2023/03/10/launching-the-contributor-working-group-call-for-volunteers/)
the Contributor Working Group of the Make/Community team is relaunching with an 
_exclusive focus_ on building a Projectwide Mentorship Program for WordPress. The
group will have its initial chat today to formally kick off work on the mentorship
program.

## Inaugural Meeting times

To make accommodations for as many timezones as possible, we will be holding these
chats in multiple timezones:

 * APAC/EMEA: [2023-03-20 12:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20230320T1200)(
   [Add to your Google calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Contributor%20Working%20Group%20Chat%20(Asia-Pacific%20%2F%20EMEA)&dates=20230320T120000Z%2F20230320T130000Z&details=Location%3A%20%23community-team%20on%20Slack%20-%20https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.slack.com%2Fapp_redirect%3Fchannel%3Dcommunity-team%20))
 * AMER: [2023-03-20 21:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20230320T2100)(
   [Add to your Google calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Contributor%20Working%20Group%20Chat%20(Americas)&dates=20230320T210000Z%2F20230320T220000Z&details=Location%3A%20%23community-team%20on%20Slack%20-%20https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.slack.com%2Fapp_redirect%3Fchannel%3Dcommunity-team%20))

The chat will be held on the [#community-team](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X)
channel of the [Make/WordPress Slack](https://chat.wordpress.org/). Here’s the [link to a handy `.ics` file](https://d.pr/f/waLfoN+)
which contains calendar entries for our upcoming chat, so that you won’t miss it.
These chats have also been added to the [Make/Meetings calendar](https://make.wordpress.org/meetings/).
Everyone who is interested in building a mentorship program is welcome to attend
these chats.

Looping in folks that had expressed interest in joining the program: [@williamsba1](https://profiles.wordpress.org/williamsba1/),
[@webtechpooja](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webtechpooja/), [@megabyterose](https://profiles.wordpress.org/megabyterose/),
[@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/), [@wolfpaw](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wolfpaw/),
[@soulseekah](https://profiles.wordpress.org/soulseekah/), [@courtneypk](https://profiles.wordpress.org/courtneypk/),
[@kirasong](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kirasong/), [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/),
and [@amethystanswers](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amethystanswers/) [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)
[@sereedmedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sereedmedia/) [@nomadskateboarding](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nomadskateboarding/)
[@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/) [@courane01](https://profiles.wordpress.org/courane01/)
[@leogopal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leogopal/) [@milana_cap](https://profiles.wordpress.org/milana_cap/)
[@unintended8](https://profiles.wordpress.org/unintended8/) [@mysweetcate](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mysweetcate/)
[@sereedmedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sereedmedia/) [@askdesign](https://profiles.wordpress.org/askdesign/)
[@lesleysim](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lesleysim/) [@adityakane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adityakane/)
[@itsjustdj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/itsjustdj/) [@evarlese](https://profiles.wordpress.org/evarlese/)
[@leonnugraha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leonnugraha/) [@prathameshp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/prathameshp/)
[@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/) [@jeffpaul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/),
and [@desrosj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/).

## Agenda

**1. Welcome and introductions**
Who’s in the group? Let’s quickly get to know each
other.

**2. Clarifying Group Responsibilities **
Clarifying what our responsibilities and
goals are

**3. Brief Introduction to the Mentorship Program**
What is the proposed mentorship
program? Brief discussion and brainstorming on how to make it successful.

**4. Next steps** **and Identifying Volunteers**
What are we going to do next? How
will we begin working towards our goals? We also start identifying volunteers for
different tasks.

**5. Next meeting**
When will we meet again? What regular schedule would work well?

Looking forward to seeing you at our chats!

[#contributor-working-group](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/contributor-working-group/)
[#mentorship-program](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/mentorship-program/)#
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