Become a Mentor

1. To become a mentor for a mentorship program Sign in to Mentorship

2. Click on Become a Mentor menu to create a mentor profile, and request to be added to a program.

Pre-Mentorship Checklist

Before you begin the mentorship program, please ensure you have the following items ready:

Personal Information

• LinkedIn Profile: Share the web address of your LinkedIn profile.

• GitHub Profile: Share the web address of your GitHub profile.

• Resume: Upload your resume in a PDF, DOC, or DOCX format.

Avatar and Profile Picture

• Avatar Image: Upload an image file for your avatar in JPG, PNG, or SVG format. The maximum file size is 2 MB.

Project Information

• Project Name: Provide the name of the project you would like to mentor individuals on.

• Project Repository: Share the URL of the project repository.

• Project Administrator: Provide the name and email address of the project administrator.

Having these items ready will help ensure a smooth onboarding process and allow you to focus on mentoring and guiding individuals through the project.

1. Complete the user profile form. Note: Red asterisks indicate required fields.

1. Select the checkbox and click Submit. Click on My Profile navigation menu to view and edit your profile. Note: The Program Administrator of the mentorship program you requested to be added to as a mentor will review your profile before you're added to the program.

See: Manage Account

User Information

The Linux Foundation uses your contact information to correspond with you.

Some fields are pre-filled with your Linux Foundation account values.

Use an avatar (image) to represent yourself. Your avatar appears on your mentor's card under Mentees. Click Browse to upload a JPG, PNG, or SVG file.

Introduction

Introduce yourself to program administrators and inform them why you would excel as a mentor for a mentorship program.

Skills

Click in the Skill Name field, select a skill, and click +Add skill to add your current skills.

External Profile Links

Showcase your experience by providing links to your external profile pages, and uploading your resume file. Your external profile links will appear on your mentor card in Mentorship.

Mentorship Program Details

Select the LFX mentorship you would like to join as a mentor, and the program administrator will be notified of your request.

After the program administrator adds you to the program, you will get an email notification informing you that you are added to the program, and the status changes to Added.

Compliance Confirmation

Give Your Consent

You must check the box to confirm that you are not from a restricted country before completing your profile.

Terms and Conditions

Read the Terms and Conditions, and select the checkbox.