Mentorship Program: How It Works
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The mentorship program helps you build skills and contribute to open source projects in a structured way. Here’s what you can expect at each stage of the program.
Apply to Projects: Submit your application through your Linux Foundation account for the projects you are interested in.
Initial Review: Your application will be reviewed over at least two weeks.
Complete Prerequisites: Be sure to finish all prerequisite tasks during the review period. Applications without completed prerequisites will not be accepted.
Check Application Status: You can monitor your application’s progress in your account dashboard.
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Notification of Results: If you are chosen, you will receive a notification by email or a phone call.
Onboarding Steps: You will be required to complete a contract and follow HR steps to officially join the program.
Begin Your Journey: Work closely with your mentor on the project plan and learn about open source collaboration.
Practical Involvement:
Make your first contributions by handling a few starter tasks, such as documentation edits.
Gradually take on more responsibility as you progress.
Active Community Role: Attend meetings, take part in discussions, and contribute to achieving project milestones and goals.
Scheduled Evaluations: Mentors will check your progress at several points during the program (usually three or four times).
Evaluation Focus:
Completion of tasks and milestones
Engagement with your mentor and the wider community
Steady progress according to your project plan
Payment Timeline: You may receive stipends after completing your second and final evaluations.
Eligibility: Payments depend on satisfactory progress and completion of objectives.
Amount: The stipend amount varies depending on the specific project.
Finish All Tasks: complete all milestones, assigned tasks, and any required exams.
Submit Feedback: Fill out a feedback survey at the end of the program.
Receive Your Certificate: After meeting all the requirements, you will receive a digital Letter of Completion.
Take the first step towards your open source future with the mentorship program!