Add Mentors

You can add mentors to your mentorship program through multiple methods. Mentors help guide and support mentees throughout the program, so it's important to include key contributors from your community.

Methods for Adding Mentors

Method 1: During Project Enrollment (Program Creation)

You can add mentors when creating a new mentorship program through the Program Setup section of the program enrollment form,

1. Navigate to the Program Setup step of the program enrollment form.

2. Locate the Program Mentors section (marked with a required asterisk).

3. Use the Search and select mentors... dropdown to find mentors by email or LFID username.

4. As you type, the dropdown will display matching users with:

   • Mentor avatar

   • Mentor name

   • LFID username

5. Select a mentor from the search results to add them to your program.

6. Selected mentors will appear as tags below the dropdown.

7. Continue selecting additional mentors as needed.

8. Important: At least one mentor is required to proceed with program enrollment.

Note:

• Mentors need to have an LFID (Linux Foundation ID) before they can be "searchable" and be invited to Mentorship.

• The info icon (ℹ️) next to the "Program Mentors" label provides additional guidance.

• Don't forget to include yourself as a mentor!

How the invitation works:

• If the LF user has a mentor profile: The mentor will be added to the program with status Approved when the program is created.

• If the LF user does not have a mentor profile: The mentor will be added with status Pending, and an email will be sent to them requesting that they create a mentor profile first. Once they create their mentor profile, they can then accept or decline the invitation.

Method 2: Accepting Mentor Requests via Email

You may receive an email informing you that a mentor is interested in volunteering for your mentorship program. Review the mentor's profile, and if the mentor is a good match:

• Click the Add to Project CTA in the email to navigate to the manage mentor tab.

• For detailed information about managing mentors, see Manage Program Mentors.

Method 3: Inviting Mentors from the Mentors Tab

You can also invite and manage mentors directly from the project details page using the Mentors tab. For detailed information about managing mentors, see Manage Program Mentors.

Managing Mentors

Once mentors are added to your program, you can manage them from the Mentors tab on the project details page. This includes:

• Viewing all mentors associated with your program

• Searching and filtering mentors by name

• Changing mentor statuses (Pending, Approved, Declined)

• Viewing mentor profiles and invitation dates

• Checking whether mentors have created their profiles

For detailed information about managing mentors, see Manage Program Mentors.