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=== Council === | === Council === | ||
The Mozilla Reps Council is the program's 9-member governing body and its members are elected. The Council is tasked to ensure that the Mozilla Reps program runs smoothly, oversees the governance and finances of the program and serves as an advisory body within the Mozilla organisation. | |||
Comprised of 7 Mozilla Reps and 2 Mozilla paid-staff, the Mozilla Reps Council has the following duties and functions: | Comprised of 7 Mozilla Reps and 2 Mozilla paid-staff, the Mozilla Reps Council has the following duties and functions: | ||
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=== Mentors === | === Mentors === | ||
Mozilla Rep mentors play a crucial part in the success of the program. They are responsible for: | Mozilla Rep mentors play a crucial part in the success of the program. Mentors provide mentorship and guidance to Reps to ensure that Reps are successful and fulfilling their responsbilities. Mentors are also responsible for reviewing monthly reports, budget requests and swag requests filed by their Reps. | ||
They are responsible for: | |||
* Reviewing applications, budget requests, swag requests assigned to them on Bugzilla | * Reviewing applications, budget requests, swag requests assigned to them on Bugzilla | ||
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=== Mozilla Reps === | === Mozilla Reps === | ||
Reps are deeply passionate Mozillians who represent Mozilla in their country or region and are committed to educating and empowering people to support the Mozilla mission and contribute to the project. As Reps, they are the eyes, ears and voice of Mozilla on the ground and support their local communities with a specific set of tools and resources they are equipped with. | |||
* Organize or participate in Mozilla community events | * Organize or participate in Mozilla community events | ||
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=== Beyond the Mozilla Reps Program === | === Beyond the Mozilla Reps Program === | ||
Mozilla Reps Council members are by definition | Mozilla Reps Council members are, by definition, experienced and accomplished Mozilla volunteers who have a deep commitment to the project. As such, the Mozilla Reps Council should logically participate in strategic decision-making within the organization to represent the interests of regional volunteer communities at large. | ||
Mozilla Reps is still a relatively new program so our focus has until recently been to define the best growth path for Reps within the program (ie. Rep --> Mentor --> Council Member). Now that the program is reaching maturity, we have been spending more time exploring a growth path for Reps beyond the program and into higher circles of leadership. Stay tuned for regular updates on this. | Mozilla Reps is still a relatively new program so our focus has until recently been to define the best growth path for Reps within the program (ie. Rep --> Mentor --> Council Member). Now that the program is reaching maturity, we have been spending more time exploring a growth path for Reps beyond the program and into higher circles of leadership. Stay tuned for regular updates on this. | ||