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Coach / Mentor

Helps community members figure out their own activist paths through patience, experience, and one-on-one attention.

Role type
Social
Level of effort
Regular

Responsibilities

  • Have regular check-ins with newer members
  • Help people identify roles or campaigns that fit them
  • Share hard-won lessons from experience
  • Work with Greeters to onboard newcomers

Skills & traits

  • Veteran presence in the community
  • Patient, good at explaining things

Bonus

  • Formal coaching or teaching background
  • Knowledge of movement-wide resources beyond your group

Good fit if:you find it more interesting to hear about someone else's plans than to talk about your own.