Navigating the Mentorship Platform
To view the mentorship opportunities, navigate to the Mentorship Platform landing page. From here, you can access the following tabs:
Mentorships: View available mentorship opportunities.
Mentors: Explore profiles of experienced mentors.
Mentees: Discover profiles of individuals seeking mentorship.
Click on the Mentors tab.
Select a mentor card of interest.
On the mentor's profile page, you can view:
Click on the Mentees tab.
Select a mentee card of interest.
On the mentee's profile page, you can view:
Each mentorship card is visible on both the Mentorship and Crowdfunding platforms. This allows you to access detailed information about the mentorship program and its financial records.
Select a Project: Choose a project you would like to view.
Access Mentorship Details:
From the mentorship program details page, click on View Crowdfunding CTA to toggle to the funding information.
Access Funding Details:
From the crowdfunding project details page, click on View Mentorship CTA to toggle to the mentorship program information.
By toggling between the Mentorship and Crowdfunding platforms, users can gain a comprehensive understanding of the mentorship program's details and financial records.
Featured Skills: A list of the mentor's notable skills and areas of expertise.
LinkedIn Profile: A link to the mentor's LinkedIn profile for further information.
Projects and Mentees: A list of projects and mentees the mentor has worked with.
Featured Skills: A list of the mentee's notable skills and areas of expertise (if available).
GitHub Profile: A link to the mentee's GitHub profile for further information.
LinkedIn Profile: A link to the mentee's LinkedIn profile for further information.
Projects and Mentors: A list of projects and mentors the mentee is associated with.
To view program details, navigate to the Mentorship platform, and under the Mentorships tab, select the program you would like to view.
Under the Mentorships tab, click the mentorships that are accepting applications, completed, or in progress.
The Mentors section contains mentor profile cards. Click View Profile to navigate to the mentor's profile page.
Mentee profile cards can be found in the Mentees section. Click View Profile to go to the mentor's profile page.
The Graduated Mentees section contains profiles of the mentees who completed the project's mentorship program. Click on View Profile and navigate to the mentor's profile page.
The Mentorship Platform facilitates a structured remote learning environment for new open-source developers.
It is a valuable tool for individuals who want to grow and develop in their personal and professional lives because it gives them access to the knowledge, skills, and experience of someone more experienced.
Experienced project maintainers and contributors use the platform to mentor aspiring individuals and help them become contributors to the open-source community.
To get started:
Navigate to the
The Mentorships tab includes the mentorship programs enrolled on the platform, categorized by programs accepting mentee applications, in progress, and completed.
The Mentors tab includes profiles of all the participating mentors.
The Mentees tab includes profiles of currently participating and graduated mentees.
To view more information about the program, click on the program name:
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To participate:
Administrators: enroll your mentorship program
Mentees: create a profile and apply to a program
Mentors: create a profile and request to be added to a program
You can use the sort and filter tools to easily find and organize mentorship projects. The toolbar above the project cards includes:
Sort: Organize projects by name, status, or update date
Search: Find specific projects by typing their name
Filter: Narrow down projects by skills, dates, status, and more
Reset Filters: Clear all active filters to return to the default view
For detailed information about using these features, see Mentorship Sort and Filter.
Each Mentorship Program card displays the following information:
Project Details: Click on the project title or logo to navigate to the project details page.
Terms: View the current, future, or past mentorship project terms.
Required Skills: See the technologies needed for mentees to apply to the project.
Apply: Click on the Call-to-Action (CTA) to apply to the project.
Application Status: The status is displayed when the project no longer accepts mentee applications.
View Project Statistics: Click to donate to a project and view additional project details, including:
Mentors: Current project mentors.
Current Mentees: Mentees currently participating in the project.
Mentee Profile Card Information
The Mentees tab displays mentee profile cards with the following information:
Mentee Information:
Name and Avatar: Click on the name to navigate to the mentee's profile page.
Skills: View the mentee's technical skills.
Status: See the current mentee status, such as Accepted or Graduated.
Mentorship Team:
Mentors: View the mentors for the project in which the mentee is participating.
Mentorship Projects:
Projects: See the mentorship project in which the mentee participates or completes.
View Profile: Click on the Call-to-Action (CTA) to navigate to the mentee profile page.
The Mentors tab displays mentor profile cards with the following information:
Mentor Information:
Name and Avatar: Click on the name to navigate to the mentor profile page.
Skills: View the mentor's technical skills.
Mentorship Activities:
Current Mentees: See the current project mentees for whom the mentor is volunteering.
Graduated Mentees: View mentees who completed the program under the mentor's guidance.
Projects: See the projects for which the mentor is volunteering.
View Profile: Click on the Call-to-Action (CTA) to navigate to the mentor profile page.\
Funding To Date: Total project funding received for mentee stipends.
The Sort and Filter feature helps you easily find and organize mentorship projects on the Mentorship page. With these tools, you can:
Sort projects by different criteria (like name, status, or when they were last updated)
Search for specific projects by typing their name
Filter projects using multiple criteria (skills, dates, status, and more)
Reset all filters to start fresh
This feature is available in the Mentorships tab and works across all project categories: All Mentorships, Accepting Applications, In Progress, and Completed.
The sort and filter controls are located in a toolbar above the project cards. You'll see them arranged from left to right:
Sort Dropdown → Search Box → Reset Filters Button → Filter Button
The sort dropdown lets you organize projects in different ways to find what you're looking for faster.
By default, projects are sorted with "Accepting First" - this means projects that are currently accepting applications will appear at the top of your list.
Click on the sort dropdown (the small dropdown menu in the toolbar)
Select the sort option you want from the list
The project list will automatically update with your new sort order
Note: Your sort preference will stay active as you switch between different project tabs (All Mentorships, Accepting Applications, etc.) until you change it.
The search box helps you quickly find specific projects by name.
Smart suggestions: As you type (after 3 characters), a list of matching projects appears below the search box
Quick search: Press Enter on your keyboard to search for what you typed
Easy clearing: Click the × button to clear your search and see all projects again
Click in the search box
Start typing the name of the project you're looking for
After typing at least 3 characters, you'll see suggestions appear
Tip: The search works together with your sort and filter settings, so you can search within filtered results.
The filter feature gives you powerful options to narrow down projects based on specific criteria.
Program Term Name
What it does: Search for projects by their program term name (like "Summer 2024" or "Fall Program")
How to use: Type the term name you're looking for in the text box
Example: Type "Summer" to find all projects with "Summer" in their term name
Program Status
What it does: Filter projects by whether they're accepting applications, in progress, or completed
How to use: Select one status from the dropdown menu
Options:
Required Skills
What it does: Find projects that require specific skills
How to use: Select one or more skills from the dropdown menu
How it works: If you select multiple skills (like "JavaScript" and "Python"), you'll see projects that require ANY of those skills
Program Term Date Range
What it does: Find projects based on when their program term runs
How to use: Select a start date and/or end date using the calendar picker
How it works: You'll see projects if any part of their term falls within your selected date range
Click the "Filter" button (the button with a filter icon) in the toolbar
A filter dialog window will open
In the dialog, you can:
Tip: You can use multiple filters at the same time. For example, you could filter by skills AND date range to find very specific projects.
The "Reset Filters" button lets you quickly clear all your active filters and return to the default view.
The "Reset Filters" button appears in the toolbar when you have at least one filter active
It's located next to the Filter button
It's shown in red text to make it easy to spot
Click the "Reset Filters" button
All your filters will be cleared immediately
The project list will refresh to show all projects (with your current sort and search settings)
Note: Resetting filters does NOT clear your search or sort settings - only the filter criteria.
The Sort and Filter feature provides you with powerful tools to find exactly the mentorship projects you're looking for. You can use these features individually or combine them for more precise results:
Use Sort to organize projects in a way that makes sense to you
Use Search when you know the project name
Use Filters to narrow down by skills, dates, or status
All these features work together seamlessly, making it easy to discover the perfect mentorship opportunities that match your interests and availability.
Click on a suggestion from the dropdown list, or
Press Enter to search for exactly what you typed
The project list will update to show matching results
To clear your search, click the × button in the search box
Accepting Applications
In Progress
Completed
Note: This filter is automatically hidden when you're already viewing a specific status tab (like the "Accepting Applications" tab)
Configure filters: Enter text, select options, or choose dates depending on the filter type
Remove filters: Click the × button next to any active filter to remove it
Get help: Click the info icon (ℹ️) next to any filter to see more details about how it works
Once you've set up your filters, close the dialog window
The project list will automatically update to show only projects matching your filters
A "Reset Filters" button will appear in the toolbar when you have active filters
Accepting First
Shows projects that are currently accepting applications at the top of the list
Completed First
Shows completed projects at the top of the list
Name (A-Z)
Arranges projects alphabetically by name (A to Z)
Name (Z-A)
Arranges projects in reverse alphabetical order (Z to A)
Updated (Oldest First)
Shows projects that were updated longest ago first
Updated (Newest First)
Shows the most recently updated projects first
