From ecb51974e48ce7e3a90b239975b384125a5b08d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Laura Abbott Date: Jan 15 2019 23:58:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Tweak the mentor application based on the Outreachy website --- diff --git a/outreachy-notes/mentor-application.txt b/outreachy-notes/mentor-application.txt index 068581a..b79f5aa 100644 --- a/outreachy-notes/mentor-application.txt +++ b/outreachy-notes/mentor-application.txt @@ -1,26 +1,33 @@ Project proposal: - One-line name (e.g. Fedora Hubs: adding a full-text search feature) +-- Short title for this internship project proposal. This should be 100 +characters or less, starting with a verb like "Create", "Improve", +"Extend", "Survey", "Document", etc. Assume the applicant has never +heard of your technology before and keep it simple. The short title +will be used in your project page URL, so keep it short. - Longer description of project +- License of the project +- Longevity (How long has the team accepted contributions) +- Community size +- How will this project benefit Fedora +- Sample plan of work for the 12 week internship. What are milestones the +intern should be hitting? This doesn't need to be incredibly detailed and +can change later but there needs to be a general breakdown of tasks. +- Benefits to intern (What will the intern get out of this internship) - Project website +- Project repo +- Where can an applicant find application tasks? - IRC -- How does this project benefit Fedora -- What the intern will learn - Skills required including what level and if they are optional (e.g. Python Intermediate, CSS beginner, we'll teach you Puppet) -- Sample plan of work for the 12 week internship. What are milestones the -intern should be hitting? This doesn't need to be incredibly detailed and -can change later but there needs to be a general breakdown of tasks. - Outreachy applicants are required to make a contribution as part of the application. What is the process for making a contribution? -- Where can an applicant find application tasks? - -Questions from the top level Outreachy Program: +Questions from the top level Outreachy Program for the mentor application: - How long have you been contributing to the community: -- What is your current role: -- Have you mentored for a three-month internship program before: -- Have you read the mentor page and understand the process of being a mentor: -- Are you available for 5 hours a wseek during the internship period +- What is your current role +- Have you mentored for a three-month internship program before +- Have you read the mentor page and understand the process of being a mentor +- Are you available for 5 hours a week during the internship period - Are you available for 5-10 hours a week during the application period - Are you aware you need to sign a mentor contract - From d3977886db2678178625aaaf49a5b8d74f8a3844 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Laura Abbott Date: Jan 15 2019 23:58:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Some notes about what mentors should know before Outreachy --- diff --git a/outreachy-notes/mentor-requirements.txt b/outreachy-notes/mentor-requirements.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f04c094 --- /dev/null +++ b/outreachy-notes/mentor-requirements.txt @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +In order to ensure both mentors and mentees have a successful experience, +mentors need to be aware of the following: + +- Your project needs to have a set of beginner tasks appropriate for an +applicant, at least 5. These can be tagged in your bug tracker or on a wiki +page somewhere. Appropriate tasks for applicants should be: +-- Useful for getting applicants familiar with the code +-- Designed for someone who has never seen the code before +-- Self contained +-- Focus on a single task +-- Have a clear way to test and know when the task is done +-- Progressive (easier task to harder task) + +- You should submit a sample outline of what the intern will work on during +the time period. Outreachy is designed to be scaled for the skill level of +mentee but you do need to give some thought about the types of tasks that +will be accomplished and how long you expect them to take. + +- The Outreachy application period will take up some portion of your time. You +are expected to be responsive to potential applicants during the application +period. If you will not be reachable for part of the application period, +please let the coordinator know. + +- If your project is selected, you are expected to be aware of Outreachy +deadlines for giving feedback. Please note that delays in these deadlines +could mean late payments for your intern or problems for Fedora as a program +participant! + +- If you will not be reachable for a portion if the internship period, please +let the coordinators know. Sometimes questions from the Outreachy organizers +come up and it works best if we can give an appropriate answer on when +the question can be answered. +