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To achieve this vision, we need a set of '''participation leaders''', Mozillians who have the commitment and capabilities to:
For the remainder of 2015 and early 2016, we will invest in a cohort of 150 participation leaders (volunteer Mozillians) who are committed to building participation at Mozilla in 2016. Any volunteer Mozillian can apply to be part of this cohort by applying to attend one or more of 3 global gatherings -- MozFest (Nov 6-8, London, UK), the Mozilla All Hands (Dec 7-11, Orlando, USA), and the Leadership Summit (Jan 22-24, Singapore).
For three reasons.
==Attendee StoriesGlobal Gathering Descriptions==
Each of the global gatherings has a slightly different profile. Read these carefully before starting your application.
'''I commit to…'''<br>
* Developing and being accountable for delivering on specific plans in 2016 to invest in the skills of Mozillians. This will involve creating amazing online and in-person learning and participation experiences that will help increase the impact of Mozillians (and potential Mozillians) and communities. These could include training sessions and workshops, onboarding, hackathons, meetups/gatherings, mentoring, or other creative participation ideas.
* Being part of a global community of practice to build the skills and leadership of Mozillians (monthly calls + regular reporting of what I’m learning)
'''Value to me…'''<br>
* Opportunity to shape Mozilla’s global strategy and approach on how we invest in the skills of Mozillians
* Investment and mentorship in my skills as a facilitator, educator and creator of experiences
* Attending MozFest (including all travel)
'''Rough program…'''<br>
* Friday Nov 6: facilitation, speaking, program design training* Saturday/Sunday Nov 7-8: facilitating sessions (proposed to Participation space or others) + hacking on skill development programs including the Leadership Summit
'''Spots available…'''<br>
Of course, there remain many other opportunities for Mozillians to attend and run sessions at MozFest. This opportunity is particular to growing the impact of participation (and replaces how Mozilla Reps were previously sponsored for MozFest).
'''[https://2015.mozillafestival.org Learn more about MozFest]'''
===All Hands - Dec 7-11 in Orlando===
'''I commit to…'''<br>
* Developing and being accountable for specific plans in 2016 to contribute to a single product area.
'''Value to me…'''<br>
* Opportunity to shape a product and functional team’s strategy for growing the impact and number of contributors
* Investment and mentorship to strengthen and deepen your skills and activities in a focused area in 2016 (technical, marketing, speaking, etc)
* Attending the Work Week (including all travel)
'''Rough program…'''<br>
* Tues Dec 8: Special session on Participation strategy and core contributors
* Wed Dec 9-Fri Dec 11: Work in and between product and functional teams
'''Spots available…'''<br>
'''Note:'''<br>
You should only apply if you know or strongly suspect that the staff on the team you’re applying to would be thrilled to welcome you to Orlando.
'''[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Coincidental_work_weeks/2015_Orlando Learn more about the All Hands]'''
===Leadership Summit - Jan 22-24 in Singapore===
'''I commit to…'''<br>
* Developing and being accountable for specific plans in 2016 to recruit and organize contributors in order grow the size and impact of my community. This is all about motivating, recruiting and organizing Mozillians (new and old) to have more impact on our mission. Even as an informal leader, this will be about having plans for where I want to take the community (local, regional, online, functional, Reps, or other) that I part of at Mozilla.
* Being part of the participation leadership group (monthly calls, sharing lessons, coordinating with other leaders, reporting on community health)
'''Value to me…'''<br>
* Opportunity to shape Mozilla’s global strategy and approach to growing and organizing communities
* Investment and mentorship in my skills as an organizer and leader
* Attending Leadership Summit (including all travel)
'''Rough program…'''<br>
* Friday Jan 22: Mozilla vision and strategy (inspiration! ya!), what it is to be a Mozilla leader
* Saturday Jan 23: leadership skill building, shaping Participation strategy, creating tools for growing the impact of communities and functional areas they contribute to
* Sunday Jan 24: creating tools for growing communities, building personal and community strategies and action plans
'''How many spots available…'''<br>
===Narrative questions===
Please prepare the questions in this document before you start your application. The document below contains all of the questions you'll be asked, but the application itself should be completed using [http://bit.ly/apply-participationleaders this online form].
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===Proceed to applicationApply Now!===
Once you are done preparing your application...
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[http://bit.ly/apply-participationleaders Apply Here]</big></big>
==Selection Process==
Applications close on September 11, 2015
Coaching on your application (feedback on what you're applying for, your draft answers, etc) will be available from September 2 to September 8. [https://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=Participation/Globalgatherings2015#Coaching See this section for more details].
Candidates (successful and unsuccessful) will be informed by September 21, 2015
===Selection for MozFest and the Leadership Summit===
Staff from the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Participation#The_Team Participation Team] along with Community Managers different functional areas of Mozilla (also staff) will make up the selection committee. Specific names will be published soon. ''(Note: Staff were chosen for the committee because otherwise it would be have been unclear which volunteer Mozillians should be chose for the committee, and a process that would have been fair to make those choices.)''
===Selection for the All Hands===
Functional team leaders will make the final selection on who will join their teams at the All Hands. The Participation Team will curate lists of completed and competitive applications for them to consider.
In parallel with the application process, Mozilla’s staff will nominate volunteer Mozillians who are important to have at the All Hands (impact, commitment, leadership). These nominations will be an important part of the All Hands selection. The rough number of spots per functional team will be published shortly (by September 7).
===Selection Criteria===
'''Past impact, leadership and commitment:'''
* data-based (through Reps Portal, Bugzilla, GitHub, etc)
* self-reported narrative
* references through vouchees on Mozillians.org
'''Future impact, leadership and commitment:'''
* specific commitments to having impact and to recruitment (#s and methods)
* ideas to build participation related to skill building, community growth or functional area specialization (depending on area of focus)
* commitment to sharing and regular calls/connections
* clarity and commitment to professional growth (and leadership growth) through Mozilla
'''Selection committees will balance:'''
* Gender
* Geography
* Professional background
* Primary area of contribution to Mozilla
* Established vs. Emerging leaders
===The Shoulder Tap===
Not every person who would be a great addition to this cohort will identify themselves (for a variety of reasons). So we want the help of all Mozillians to identify participation leaders who should get a “please step up” invitation to submit an application. Please use the text below to tap someone on the shoulder!
'''Sample tweet'''<br>
Hey @XXXX, you should definitely consider applying as participation leader http://bit.ly/participationleaders #mozilla
'''Sample email'''<br>
Dear XXXX,
Have you seen this initiative that Mozilla is running over the next few months to invest in a cohort of 150 participation leaders (volunteer Mozillians)?
These are meant to be people who are committed to building participation at Mozilla in 2016. Any volunteer Mozillian can apply to be part of this cohort by applying to attend one or more of 3 global gatherings -- MozFest (Nov 6-8, London, UK), the Mozilla All Hands (Dec 7-11, Orlando, USA), and the Leadership Summit (Jan 22-24, Singapore).
I think you've had a really great impact in Mozilla. If you haven't already, you should definitely consider applying.
You can find more information here http://bit.ly/participationleaders
From a big fan!<br>
XXXX
===Emerging leaders===
Roughly 30% of the spots for the Leadership Summit will be reserved for people who, as of Sept 2015, are early in their impact on and commitment to Mozilla. A separate process for identifying these emerging leaders will be rolled out in October/November 2015.
===Coaching===
We want to set you up for success in this application, which is why the Participation Team is offering 15 min coaching sessions to anyone who wants to take advantage of these. This can be to get feedback on what you're applying for, your draft answers, your MozFest session, etc. Coaching will be available from September 2 to September 8.
Check back here for more details on how to sign up for coaching sessions.
==Contact and FAQ==
If you have any questions on this process or initiative, please check the FAQ below or send an email to [mailto:askparticipation@mozilla.com askparticipation@mozilla.com]
===FAQ===
This will continue to be updated with more questions and answers.
'''1. What about ReMo'''?<br>
Reps and mentors will be strongly encouraged to apply, and they are expected to be some of the strongest participation leaders. But their selection won’t be automatic.
'''2. Is the application open to any Mozillian?'''<br>
Yes. There are volunteer leaders all around Mozilla. This initiative is about finding a great diversity of people who can lead the growth of participation in 2016.
'''3. What about ReMo Camp?'''<br>
ReMo Camp is largely replaced by the Leadership Summit, including the parts that are focused on building ReMo. However, we encourage ReMo Mentors to consider whether one of the other opportunities is a better fit for them.
'''4. Can I apply to more than one?'''<br>
You can indicate any you’d like to be considered for. However, one aim of this initiative is to encourage more focus in how you are building participation in 2016.
