Winter 2021 Application Timeline | Date |
Application opens | October 11 |
Application due | October 18 |
Start of project cycle | November 1 |
Holiday break | December 20 - 24 |
End of project cycle | February 11 |
Product Management
Responsibilities:
Main point of contact between the team, nonprofit client, and all other stakeholders.
Organizes internal team meetings and check-ins with the client.
Proposes and maintains a project timeline.
Scopes out technical approach and design requirements of project.
Organizes resources and ensures documentation of all work.
Able and willing to contribute potentially more than a 5-10 hr/wk baseline commitment for at least a full project cycle.
Skills desired:
Leadership and management; strong coordinating/organizational skills and initiative.
Strong technical skills required of the specific project.
Backend Development
Skills desired (any of):
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Frameworks like React, Angular, JQuery, Vue, AngularJS
- Knowledge in responsive design
Frontend Development
Skills desired (any of):
Python, Java, Ruby, PHP
Express.js, Node.js, Django
Databases like MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite
UX/UI Design
Skills desired (any of):
User experience investigation with data analytics
User research + interviewing
User flow diagramming
Prototyping with tools like Figma and Sketch
Building with content management systems
Data Engineering/Analyst
Skills desired (any of):
Excel, Python, Java, Scala
Knowledge of database systems
R, D3, and experience with data visualization tools like Tableau
Background in AI/ML
CARE
Do For Children
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Meet your team and start the project
What are the eligibility requirements?
We welcome applications from university students or recent graduates with less than 2 years of full-time work experience. This includes students who are currently enrolled in or have graduated recently from Bachelor’s Degree, joint Bachelor/Master’s, Master’s, and PhD Degree Programs. We also welcome students who are on temporary leaves of absence from their universities (i.e. gap quarter/semester/year), as well as international students and recent graduates.
We ask that recent graduates with less than 2 years of full-time work experience who are currently employed full-time to sign up as an Industry Mentor instead; please refer to our Industry Mentors page for more information!
I don't have much technical experience; can I still apply?
We recognize that every talented developer or designer has once been in the position of seeking project experiences to refine their skills. We see our opportunities as learning experiences, and encourage anyone interested in tech/design and creating social impact to apply. Additionally, our team members come from a range of experiences and backgrounds. It’s definitely possible to be matched with a project even if you aren’t super technical, as we have projects that are more design thinking-focused.
What is the expected time commitment?
We require a minimum time commitment of 5-10 hours/week for up to 14 weeks or until project completion, whichever occurs first. Volunteers on projects that are not fully completed within a 14-week project cycle have the option of staying on the team in 10 to 14-week increments until the project is finished.
How frequently are new volunteers sourced?
We have three project cycles annually (Spring – March, Summer – July, Winter – November). All eligible applicants and former volunteers are welcome to apply as many times as they like!
How does Develop for Good's nonprofit model work?
We charge each of our nonprofit clients a small service fee while planning out their projects with them. Our services fees are a small fraction of the real-world costs of these projects, and are thoroughly discussed beforehand with each client based on the project’s complexity and the nonprofit’s budget/financial situation.100% of our clients’ fees go straight back to Develop for Good to fund our operational expenses (read more about Our Nonprofit Model here). This means that if any volunteer is in need of a software subscription to plan, design, or implement their project, we’ve got you covered!
I’m not based in the US; can I still volunteer?
Yes. All projects are virtual and accessible from anywhere in the world! Depending on your team, you may have to account for time zone differences when collaborating.