Looking for friendly members who like to help others. Does that describe you? Then keep reading! [closed]

Question

The Mentor Project is in need of friendly, patient problem solvers.

Members qualify to be a mentor if they are ...

• ... a Wiki Genealogist who has signed the Honor Code.
• ... a member who joined WikiTree more than 3 months ago and has at least 1500 contributions.
• ... familiar with the WikiTree tutorial pages.
• ... a trustworthy volunteer who tries to see the best in difficult situations.
• ... knowledgeable about WikiTree principles and procedures and know how to find answers to questions.
• ... able to communicate with guests and new members in a friendly, helpful manner.
• ... a positive and helpful presence in the G2G Forum.
• ... someone who hasn't been involved in a mentoring situation or had a referral badge in the past 3 months.

If you are interested, please leave an Answer below.

Comments

I was also thinking that if you don't feel comfortable mentoring -- just yet -- you might enjoy joining our Greeter Project. It's a great place to learn how to find answers to the questions from new members. Take a look at their joining post.

Answer 1

I am interested, Julie!

Comments

Thanks, Peggy! I'll be in touch shortly. :-)

Answer 2

Like I wrote in the PM's the last days I am interesting to become a mentor.

Comments

Hi, Dieter -- I have your PM, and I'll get back to you very soon. :-) Thanks!

Answer 3

Julie,   as I mentioned to you earlier,  I am interested in being a WikiTree Mentor.    Some of my  "personal projects"  have now been completed and I have time available for performing the duties of a Mentor.

Please let me know if you still need new Mentors!

Thanks,

Peggy Mac

Comments

Hi, Peggy! This is great. Thank you! I'll be in touch again soon.

Answer 4

I have been working with Find A Grave for over 13+ yrs.  I would love to.

Thanks,

Sherry

Answer 5

Hi,

If you're still recruiting and you think I'm suitable, I'd love to join you.

Cheers.

Comments

Hi, Day!

Good to hear from you -- I'll be in touch soon, but it might be a day or two.

Thanks!!

Answer 6

Hello Julie,

I am interested in becoming a Mentor.

Thank you!

Missy 

Comments

Hi, Missy!!

I'll be in touch soon. Thank you!!

Answer 7

i would love to help in anyway you think I could

Comments

Thanks, Stephen! I'll be in touch soon. :-)

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Hope you have not forgot me

Answer 8

I would like to help in anyway I can, I'm working on finding slaveholder to some of my enslaved family members

Comments

Hi, David --

It looks like you're a little shy of the requirements listed in the original post. :-) 

One of the best things you can do to develop the knowledge and skills needed to be a mentor is to read through questions in G2G and help people find answers about how to use WikiTree. In other words, for mentoring, WikiTree skills are more important than research skills.

Becoming familiar with the New Member tutorials is also important: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:New_Member_How-To

Fantastic that you're researching your enslaved family members!! Have you answered the post for joining the Black Heritage project?? https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1244495/the-black-heritage-project-could-really-use-more-volunteers

Let us know if you're still interested in mentoring in a couple of months after you've had a little more time here. Thanks, David!

Answer 9

Hi Julie, I'm keen, thanks.  SusieO.

Comments

Hi, Susie!

Thanks for volunteering. I'll be in touch soon!! :-)

Answer 10

Hello Julie,

I'd like to pitch in as a Mentor.  Please sign me up!

Comments

Hi, Scott! Thanks ... I'll be in touch soon. :-)

Answer 11

Happy to assist any way I can!!  Thank you for the invitation to join...

Comments

Hi, Scott! Thanks for volunteering -- I'll be in touch over the next few days. :-)

Answer 12

I'm looking to expand my horizons in 2022. Mentoring sounds like fun. Let me know how I can help.

Comments

Hi, David! Thanks for offering to help -- I'll be in touch over the next couple of days.

Answer 13

I would like to volunteer for this. Deb G

Comments

Hi, Deb!! Thanks so much -- I'll be in touch shortly.

Answer 14

I would like to be considered for the Mentor Project/

Darren

Answer 15

Julie,

I'd like to join.  I'm happy to help with whatever but am particularly keen on the early colonialists and their connections back to their home countries.  As this can be a fraught area there is always room for help there.  Over the years I've finally become competent in this area!

Stephen

Comments

Hi, Stephen -- one of us will be in touch soon. Thanks!

Answer 16

I would really like to be a Mentor to help new WikiTree members feel welcome, and that there are people on here that really do want to help get them started the correct way.

Comments

Thanks, Keith -- one of us will be in touch soon. :-)