Mentors

Mentor expectations

Free software contributions
Identify projects in which they can mentor learners
Commit 5 hours per week of mentoring during the 3 months of the mentorship - including answering questions, reviewing contributions, and meeting with learners
Real-time meeting with learner(s) preferably once a week - either through real-time chat, video conference, or phone
Timely review of contributions - if a mentor is unable to provide contribution review, they are responsible for finding community members who can
Guidance to learners about how to work in a free software community
Guidance to learners about time management
Connect learners to the larger free software community
Communicate with learners using Free Software tools