Mentorship Programs: Growing New Team and Community Leaders

Explore the impact and potential of mentorship and outreach programs in open source communities. Learn how to organize effective mentorship initiatives that foster long-term contributor growth and community development. Discover various program types, including wide outreach programs like GSoC and Hacktoberfest, newcomer assistance, focused maintainer mentoring, and individual leadership training. Gain insights on involving contributors in broader community efforts and helping them take on new roles. Understand the true goals of mentorship programs beyond simply adding new contributors, including team bonding and cultivating future maintainers and community leaders. Benefit from the expertise of Oleg Nenashev, a Community Builder at WireMock, CNCF/CDF Ambassador, and Jenkins maintainer, as he shares his experiences and strategies for growing strong, sustainable open source communities through mentorship.