diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-mentor.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-mentor.md
index 46ff9d6..9e26e79 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-mentor.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-mentor.md
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ assignees: ''
 ---
 
 <!--
+To apply please edit `_includes/mentors.md` to add an entry for yourself and open a PR with the changes.
+
+If this is your first time contributing to open source check out https://opensource.guide/how-to-contribute/#how-to-submit-a-contribution for guidance on how to submit a contribution.
+
+The various recommended sections are documented below along with an example of how to format it.
+
 Preferred Name: This is optional, you can go by just your online handle if you prefer.
 
 Github Handle: This can be any handle - GitHub is just recommended - but this section is not a substitute for the contact section.
@@ -30,10 +36,3 @@ Additional Resources: Any other learning resources that you maintain that you wo
 * **Spoken Languages**: English
 * **Topics**: Beginners, community outreach, cargo, clippy, tracing, CLI
 -->
-
-### Preferred Name ([@github_handle](url://to.github.com/handle))
-* **Pronouns**:
-* **Contact**:
-* **Spoken Languages**:
-* **Topics**:
-* **Additional Resources**:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 888b884..99db0e8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ All mentors and mentees are expected to abide by the Rust community [code of con
 
 ## New Mentors
 
-To apply, simply [open an issue](https://github.com/RustBeginners/awesome-rust-mentors/issues/new?assignees=&labels=mentor+application&template=new-mentor.md&title=). There is a template set up to help you get started quickly.
+To apply, please [open a PR](https://opensource.guide/how-to-contribute/#how-to-submit-a-contribution) that adds an entry for yourself to [`_includes/mentors.md`](https://github.com/RustBeginners/awesome-rust-mentors/blob/master/_includes/mentors.md).
 
 ### Expectations For Mentors
 
diff --git a/_includes/mentors.md b/_includes/mentors.md
index 03e8ed5..2b8794d 100644
--- a/_includes/mentors.md
+++ b/_includes/mentors.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 * **Topics**: Web Development, CLI, Database, [Realm](http://fifthtry.com/amitu/realm/)
 
 ### Ana Hobden ([@hoverbear](https://github.com/hoverbear))
-* **Contact:** Email ([ana@hoverbear.org](mailto:ana@hoverbear.org), Twitter ([@a_hoverbear](https://twitter.com/a_hoverbear))
+* **Contact:** Email ([ana@hoverbear.org](mailto:ana@hoverbear.org)), Twitter ([@a_hoverbear](https://twitter.com/a_hoverbear))
 * **Spoken Language:** _English_, some German, some Mandarin
 * **Topics:** Distributed systems, software evolution, infrastructure, architecture, chaos testing, workshops, proc-macros