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Program Overview
Linux Foundation The LF Networking (LFN) is looking to engage student developers in intern/mentorship program is aimed at creating a structured hands-on learning opportunity for new developers who may otherwise lack the opportunity to gain exposure to open source software development , with opportunities to gain hands on experience, by working with the industry’s leading technologists contributing to Industry leading open source networking projects (OPNFV, ONAP, FD.io, ODL etc..). We welcome interns from anywhere in the world.
LFN Internships are for University or College students who are interested in contributing to real-world impactful Open Source projects. Each intern will be working with a mentor from the LFN project community to complete a project either in 3 months (full time 40 hours a week) or 6 months (part time 20 hours a week). This is a paid internship program that accepts applications throughout the year and the internship projects start on a quarterly schedule (e.g. Jan 1, April 1, June/July 1, and September 1). As an open source project, each intern will work remotely from his or her location of choice.
Looking for ODL or OPNFV Internships? You have found them. Individual community internship programs from OPNFV and ODL have merged and rebranded under LFN Internship program.
Typical timeline for internship
Full-Time Mentorship Timetable (40 hours per week for 12 consecutive weeks):
1st Quarter Evaluation: end of week 3 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 1st quarter evaluation)
Midterm Quarter Evaluation: end of week 6 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the midterm evaluation)
3rd Quarter Evaluation: end of week 9 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 3rd quarter evaluation)
Final Evaluation: upon conclusion of the internship, end of week 12, around end of August (remaining 25% stipend will be paid if the mentor determines that the mentee has successfully completed the internship following the final evaluation)
Part-Time Mentorship Timetable (20 hours per week for 24 consecutive weeks):
1st Quarter Evaluation: end of week 6 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 1st quarter evaluation)
Midterm Quarter Evaluation: end of week 12 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the midterm evaluation)
3rd Quarter Evaluation: end of week 18 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 3rd quarter evaluation)
Final Evaluation: upon conclusion of the internship, end of week 24, around mid-November (remaining 25% stipend will be paid if the mentor determines that the mentee has successfully completed the internship following the final evaluation)
If you have any questions about the internship program, send an email to LFN-Internship@linuxfoundation.org.
Stipend & Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age. You must be a full or part-time student currently enrolled in an accredited university/college academic program and will return to school after summer or who will have just graduated from college Spring 2018 or have been accepted for the fall term as a first-year student. You must be eligible to work in the country you reside in during the program
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and entry to the LFN projects' technical communities. It also provides a more defined path for LFN projects to connect with the next generation of student developers to inject more talent into their developer base. Each mentee will apply and be matched with a mentor or mentors who are leading technologies and active developers contributing to the industry's leading open source networking projects such as ONAP, OPNFV, OpenDaylight, FD.io. Each mentee will work remotely from his/her location of choice. Regular evaluation and feedback will be provided. Mentees who have done outstanding work may have the opportunity to travel to an LFN conference/event to meet their peers and mentors face-to-face and to present their work to the broader community.
Benefits for Student Mentees
Mentees gain exposure to real-world software development by working closely with active developers in the community
Mentees get introduced to open source development infrastructure, tooling, and culture
Mentees have the hands-on opportunity to do work related to their academic and professional interests and to further the pursuit of those interests
Mentees develop close working relationships with open source professionals and industry business leaders to expand their professional network
Benefits for LFN Projects
- More source code gets written and used for the benefit of all
The mentorship program helps create a pipeline to a diverse, well-educated pool of developers
The mentorship program helps spread the word about LFN projects and its related technologies at academic institutions and increase academia’s interest in the teaching and research of the technologies
The mentorship program helps LFN gain valuable insight into new developer onboarding processes and how to lower the barriers to entry for new developers.
The mentorship program creates positive press for LFN via student testimonials, brand recognition, and peer-to-peer messaging
Mentee Stipends and Travel Funding
Mentees will be eligible to receive a stipend. The total stipend amount will be calculated using a tiered structure based on the country of the school where the intern is enrolled. The
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stipend will be paid in several installments provided that
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regular interval evaluations
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show the intern is making satisfactory progress. The final installment will be paid upon successful project completion.
Participants will be in good standing if they have used their best efforts to complete their Project Work Product. Whether or not you are in good standing is within the sole judgment of your Volunteer Mentor upon consultation with the Program coordinators. You understand and agree that LFN does not have the ability to control, direct, or instruct the Volunteer Mentor’s judgment regarding your good standing. You may request that the Program coordinators review the Volunteer Mentor's decision.
Suggested Payment Schedule
Mentees who have done an outstanding work may be invited and be provided a travel funding by LFN to attend a technical event and present their work to the broader community (specific event TBD depending on the event schedule but will be during Q3 or Q4 of the year).
2020 Program Schedule
- January 27 - February 28 (5 weeks): Community members who are interested in mentoring submit project proposals using a standardized LFN template built into the LFN wiki.
- February 2 - February 13 (2 weeks): Individual Project TSC reviews and approves projects
- March 16: List of approved projects announced and the program officially launched
- March 16 - April 24 (6 weeks): Mentee application period
- April 27 - May 15 (3 weeks): Mentee application review and applicant interview
- May 15 - Top mentee candidates are identified
- May 18 - May 22 (1 week): Finalize mentee cohort and selected mentees complete HR contracting paperwork
- May 25 - May 29 (1 week): Mentee and mentor onboarding
- June 1: All mentees officially begin
Full-Time Intern/Mentorship Timetable
Full time program requires the commitment of 40 hours per week for 12 consecutive weeks from a mentee and this option is recommended for students who are off school from June to August to dedicate full time to the internship.
- June 19: 1st Quarter Evaluation at the
Full-Time Mentorship Timetable (40 hours per week for 12 consecutive weeks):
1st Quarter Evaluation: end of week 3 (25% of the stipend will be paid to the mentee if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 1st quarter evaluation) - July 10: Midterm Quarter Evaluation : at the end of week 6 (25% of the stipend will be paid to the mentee if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the midterm evaluation)
- July 31: 3rd Quarter Evaluation : at the end of week 9 (25% of the stipend will be paid to the mentee if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 3rd quarter evaluation)
- August 21: Final Evaluation : upon conclusion of the internship , at the end of week 12 , around end of August (remaining 25% stipend will be paid to the mentee if the mentor determines that the mentee has successfully completed the internship following the final evaluation)
Part-Time Intern Mentorship Timetable
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Part time program requirements the commitment of 20 hours per week for 24 consecutive weeks and this option is recommended for students who are in school or have other significant commitments for the duration of the program.
- July 10: ): 1st Quarter Evaluation : at the end of week 6 (25% of the stipend will be paid to the mentee if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 1st quarter evaluation)
- August 21: Midterm Quarter Evaluation : at the end of week 12 (25% of the stipend will be paid to the mentee if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the midterm evaluation)
- October 2: 3rd Quarter Evaluation : at the end of week 18 (25% of the stipend will be paid to the mentee if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 3rd quarter evaluation)
- November 13: Final Evaluation : upon conclusion of the internship , at the end of week 24 , around mid-November (remaining 25% stipend will be paid to the mentee if the mentor determines that the mentee has successfully completed the internship following the final evaluation)
Questions?
Please email lfn-internship@linuxfoundation.org
See Previous Internship Work
See Previous internship work:
CENGN Webinar: CENGN Intern Aarti, speaks about OPNFV third Colorado Release! Watch the video to learn more and read about her experience!
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