The Program Administrator can invite a mentor to participate in the mentorship program by adding them as a mentor. When a mentor is added, they will receive an email notification from LF Engineering, informing them of their selection and requesting that they create a mentor profile if they do not already have one.
If a mentor already has a profile on LFX Mentorship, there is no action is required, unless they want to remove themselves from the program. Below is a screenshot of the email that the mentor receives after being added by the program admin.
Mentors can remove themselves from a program by navigating to their profile and selecting Remove From Program CTA next to the program name they want to be removed from.
1. To request to be added to a mentorship program Sign in to Mentorship and if you haven't created a mentor profile, click the Become a Mentor navigation menu item to Create a mentor profile.
2. On your mentor profile form, navigate to the Mentorship Program Details section, select a program from the drop-down list, and click +Add Project. Your request is displayed with the status Requested.
3. After the project maintainer adds you to the program, you will get an email notification, and the "Requested" status will change to Added.
4. You can remove yourself from the program by selecting Remove From Program CTA.
To become a mentor for a mentorship program Sign in to Mentorship
Click on Become a Mentor menu to create a mentor profile, and request to be added to a program.
Before you begin the mentorship program, please ensure you have the following items ready:
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 Image: Upload an image file for your avatar in JPG, PNG, or SVG format. The maximum file size is 2 MB.
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.
Complete the user profile form. Note: Red asterisks indicate required fields.
Select the checkbox and click Submit. Click on My Profile navigation menu to view and edit your profile. Note: The Project Admin 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
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.
Introduce yourself to project administrators and inform them why you would excel as a mentor for a project.
Click in the Skill Name field, select a skill, and click +Add skill to add your current skills.
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.
Select the LFX mentorship you would like to join as a mentor, and the program administrator will be notified of your request.
After the project maintainer adds you to the project, you will get an email notification informing you that you are added to the project, and the status changes to Added.
Read the Terms and Conditions, and select the checkbox.
