Tobias Geerinckx-Rice <m...@tobias.gr> writes:
>> My schedule is quite confused at the moment, but I would be >> interested in >> serving as a community coordinator this time. However i am not sure >> what >> does it involve. Could you send a message with the details, so that >> I can >> find out if I can manage that? > > That would be great, considering your previous experience as a mentor. I second this. > If it wouldn't work out, I'm also interested in coordinating, but > would also like to know more about what's expected (from me & from my > schedule). The Outreachy website displays this paragraph to explain what the role of the coordinator entails: Each internship project must be associated with a free and open source software community participating in Outreachy. That community provides funding for interns, either directly from community funds, or by finding a company or foundation to sponsor interns. Each community has one or more coordinators, who review submitted projects, approve mentors, and generally provide a communication link between the mentors and Outreachy organizers. There’s a short list of duties here: https://www.outreachy.org/mentor/#coordinator It’s really just about ensuring that there are mentors, that they propose projects (this is not like GSoC where a rough idea somewhere in a Wiki is sufficient), that the proposed projects are suitable, that there really still are mentors after the projects have been approved, etc. Much of the work happens *before* the internship begins. Coordinators are also expected to help mentors reach decisions regarding interns. Being familiar with Outreachy from the inside due to past experience as a mentor will come in handy, but it is not absolutely required. -- Ricardo
