> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mentorship.gitbook.io/guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mentorship.gitbook.io/guide/mentors-getting-started.md).

# Mentors: Getting started

- [Why should I mentor?](https://mentorship.gitbook.io/guide/mentors-getting-started/why-should-i-mentor.md): Mentorship is important. It helps others, it helps you, and it helps the broader community.
- [Why do others mentor?](https://mentorship.gitbook.io/guide/mentors-getting-started/why-do-others-mentor.md): Stories and reasons from the community on why we mentor.
- [How can I become a mentor? Am I mentoring already?](https://mentorship.gitbook.io/guide/mentors-getting-started/how-can-i-become-a-mentor.md): First, adopt the mindset that anyone and everyone can mentor -- including you. In fact, you may be mentoring already.