How the WordPress Contributor Mentorship Program Helped Me Build Confidence and Community
Now, at the end of this six week program, I want to share my experience with you.
I hope you’ll enjoy coming on this journey with me, and maybe even get inspired to join the next round of mentees!
How I became part of the program
I’ve always known WordPress was open source, but I didn’t consider becoming a contributor until recently. I assumed you needed to be a developer.
Then I saw an announcement for the LGBTQ+Press Empowerment Program. This is a new program offering grants for WordPress Mentorship Program participants.
I hadn’t even heard of the mentorship program yet, so I did some research. The first thing I learned was that you don’t need to be a developer to contribute. In fact, there were a few ways for me to do that with my existing skill set: by creating or editing Training materials, assisting with Marketing, and organizing Community events.