LFX Mentorship pairs contributors with experienced members of open source projects. Over a multi-week term you take on real, scoped work from the project's backlog and review it with a named mentor.
Who takes part
| Role | What they do | Where they work |
|---|---|---|
| Mentee | Applies to a program, completes scoped tasks across the term, and takes a final evaluation | app.lfx.dev/mentorship/mentee |
| Mentor | Scopes the work, reviews applicants and what a mentee submits | app.lfx.dev/mentorship/mentor |
| Program Admin | Enrolls a project's program, invites mentors, and runs the term | app.lfx.dev/mentorship/admin |
Browsing programs, mentees and mentors on this site needs no account. Applying, mentoring or administering a program all happen in LFX, the Linux Foundation's software platform, and need an LF ID (Linux Foundation ID).
How a term works
- Build your profile — add your skills, links and a short introduction. Mentors read this first.
- Apply to programs — up to three applications at a time. The program's mentors and Program Admins review each one.
- Get matched — the Program Admin accepts applicants for the term, with input from the mentors.
- Do the work — scoped tasks with regular reviews from your mentor.
- Graduate — pass the final evaluation and receive your stipend installments, where the program is funded.
Who can apply
- You are 18 or older, or will be by the time the program starts.
- You are eligible to work in the country you live in for the duration of the mentorship.
- You can commit consistent hours for the full term.
- You may have up to 3 applications open at a time.
- You may only complete one LFX Mentorship program in your career.
Not every program is funded. Where a stipend is offered, the amount varies by program and by your country of residence, and the program page states it before you apply.
Key terms
- Program — a project's mentorship offering. A program belongs to one Linux Foundation project and lists the skills it is looking for.
- Term — the dated run of a program. A program can run several terms over the years; each has its own dates and its own mentees.
- Application — a mentee's or mentor's request to join a program for a term. An application that is turned down is declined.
- Program status — where a program sits in moderation. A program that is not approved is rejected; that word is never used for an application.
- Prerequisite — something a candidate must supply before an application counts as complete, such as a resume, a cover letter or a coding challenge.
- Stipend — the payment some programs make to a mentee in milestone installments.
Related sections
- Programs — find and read a program before you apply
- Mentees — become a mentee and apply to a program
- Mentors — become a mentor or respond to an invitation
- Enroll a Program — offer a program for your project
- Getting Started FAQ