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= Frequently Asked Questions =
== Why Mozilla Reps? ==
* Travel across your country and attend Mozilla events around the world
== Do I get paid for being a Mozilla Rep?==
The Mozilla Reps program is 100% volunteer based. Just like other functional areas of the Mozilla project, the support and energy of people all around the world is the backbone of Mozilla's open source model. While Mozilla does not offer paid positions for participating in the program, the Mozilla Reps program does provide specific tools and unique access to people and resources that you won’t find anywhere else.
== What sort of activities do Mozilla Reps do?==
Mozilla Reps are involved in a wide range of activities:
* Attend Mozilla global and regional summits
== What sort of responsibilities do Mozilla Reps have?==
Mozilla Reps have a specific set of simple but important responsibilities and tasks to fulfull in order to maintain their status:
* Liaise regularly with project teams at Mozilla to update them on relevant local news, trends and activities
== Where can I find and get in touch with other Mozilla Reps?==
All Mozilla Reps have a profile page on the Mozilla Rep wiki and each page is listed on the Mozilla Rep directory page. [LINK TO DIRECTORY PAGE]
== How can I get Mozilla swag?==
Mozilla Reps have access to a special Swag Request form for events they are organizing or attending. Each request is reviewed and approved or rejected by the Mozilla Rep council, based on a specific set of criteria. [LINK TO SWAG CRITERIA PAGE]. Mozilla Reps can also request Mozilla Rep-specific swag such as t-shirts, stickers and buttons that they are strongly encouraged to wear when attending events.
== Can I produce my own localized swag?==
When the Mozilla Reps program gets out of beta, Mozilla Reps will have access to a special tool that enables them to customize a specific set of swag and download the designs in PDF format for local production.
== Can I request and manage my own budget for an event?==
Mozilla Reps have access to a special Budget Request formfor events they are organizing or attending, or for reimbursement for any events for which they had secured a budget. Each request is reviewed and approved or rejected by the Mozilla Rep council, based on a specific set of criteria. [LINK TO BUDGET REQUEST CRITERIA PAGE].
== Who runs Mozilla Reps and how is the program organized?==
The Mozilla Reps program is a community-run program. Both Mozilla Reps themselves and Mozilla staff oversee and run the program and make sure it grows and improves. For more information on the organizational structure and governance of the program, click here. [LINK TO WIKI ORG & GOVERNANCE CHART PAGE]
== If a Mozillian is already contributing to a specific area of the Mozilla project can that Mozilian also be a Mozilla Rep?==
Yes, absolutely! In fact, most Mozilla Reps are veteran Mozilla contributors who have been promoting the project for a long time. Of course, becoming a Mozilla Rep might in some cases require them to spend less time contributing to these projects, but that will quickly be offset by all the new contributors that Mozilla Reps will be recruiting to work on them.
== Is the Mozilla Reps program aimed at replacing existing community efforts?==
No, absolutely not. Mozilla Reps is designed precisely to strengthen existing efforts by providing tools and resources to help push responsibility and authority to the edges and empower contributors in their communities.
== Can there be several Mozilla Reps in the same country or locale?==
Yes, there are no limits to the number of Mozilla Reps in a particular geographic location. As the Mozilla Reps program grows, regional coorindators will be elected or designated by Mozilla Reps to help monitor and coordinate the program at the regional level. These regional coordinators will be the interface between Mozilla Reps and the Mozilla Rep council.
