Dear NPOCers,

I am writing to inform about a Mentor Pilot Program, which ICANN will start in Marrakesh.  If you are interested, please read the info below and submit your interest to the NPOC Excom TODAY.

The Program calls for candidates 1) a mentor, and 2) mentee

This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to get more involved and learn about the ICANN ecosystem,

Benefits:

• travel support for selected candidates to Marrakesh meeting.

• ICANN may provide travel support for Mentors and Mentees  for future meetings.

​Requirements:

Mentor

• Time: about 2 hours/week to be arranged by both individuals

• Knowledge of ICANN to coach, and educate

• Agree to write the mentoring strategy and report to ICANN

Mentee

• Time

• New to ICANN

• Preference given to Africa, MEMA region or the Latin region

Please submit your interest by 20:00 UTC, Monday, 24th, Jan, 2016. The final decision regarding selection of the Mentor and Mentee candidates rests upon the EC., and will then be submitted to ICANN Staff

Regards

Joan Kerr

NPOC, Membership Chair

Please find the attached introduction document of the Mentor Pilot Program.