DataKind is looking for U.S. West Coast volunteer data scientists, coders, developers and project managers to work with us on new exciting DataCorps projects!
If you're interested in being considered as a volunteer for a project team, review the descriptions below and apply by midnight ET October 30th. For questions, please refer to the specific contact for each project listed.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
DataCorps projects bring together teams of pro bono data science volunteers to help organizations advance their missions. These projects will start in November and last roughly six to eight months. You can expect to commit up to 10 hours a week of your time. The first step is to complete the form. If selected, you’ll be taken through our orientation process.
For more information on our volunteer experience:
http://bit.ly/DKVolExperienceHOW WE SELECT VOLUNTEERS
Take time with your responses so we can get a good understanding of your background and see which team might need your skills. We typically look for significant experience in at least one of the required skills listed for a given project so be sure to speak to those in your answers. We also do our best to form teams located in the same timezone to make scheduling calls easier. For this project, we're giving preference to volunteers located on the West Coast in the U.S.
We aim to build diverse teams and encourage all qualified people to apply - especially women, people of color, LGBTQ, and those who identify in underrepresented groups in the tech sector. Feel free to spread the word about this opportunity to your local community.
While we would love to work with everyone who applies, teams typically range from four to six people. If you are not selected for a specific project, please don’t be discouraged! We do keep all submissions on file for future projects and events.
