Web App Developer Team

 

Web App Developer Team

Business Discovery & Event Technology Project

Black Connect is forming a volunteer web app developer team for a 6–8 week project connected to business discovery, community engagement, and event-based programming.

This project supports Black Connect’s mission to build infrastructure that helps Black entrepreneurs gain visibility, access, and opportunity. The volunteer team will help develop a web-based tool designed to support live engagement, business discovery, and future community commerce activations.

This is a project-based volunteer opportunity for students, early-career technologists, and experienced professionals who want to contribute technical skills to a focused, mission-driven build. Volunteers will work collaboratively on a practical web tool connected to Black Connect’s live programming and community engagement work.

Project Responsibilities

Volunteer team members may assist with:

  • building a mobile-friendly web-based application;

  • developing a random selection feature using roster or event data;

  • creating a clean display experience for phones, tablets, laptops, and event screens;

  • supporting standard and custom event configurations;

  • working with spreadsheet, CSV, or simple data sources;

  • testing the tool across devices;

  • documenting setup steps for non-technical users.

Preferred Skills

Helpful skills may include:

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or TypeScript;

  • React, Next.js, or similar frameworks;

  • responsive web design;

  • JSON, CSV files, Google Sheets, or APIs;

  • Git/GitHub;

  • Vercel, Netlify, Firebase, Cloudflare, or similar deployment tools;

  • basic UI/UX awareness.

Volunteers do not need to know every tool listed. We are looking for people who can build, test, communicate clearly, collaborate with a team, and document their work.

Project Goal

The goal is to create a working prototype of a web-based event tool that can load a roster, randomly select entries without repeats, display selected entries clearly, track selected entries, reset for a new session, and work on both mobile devices and larger event screens.

Time Commitment

This is a 6–8 week volunteer project with flexible scheduling. Team members should be prepared to participate in periodic check-ins, collaborate with other volunteers, and complete assigned project tasks within agreed timelines.

Why Volunteer

Volunteers for this project will have the opportunity to:

  • contribute to a real web-based tool connected to a live Black Connect initiative;

  • support a nonprofit initiative designed to help Black entrepreneurs gain visibility, access, and opportunity;

  • collaborate with other students, technologists, and mission-aligned professionals;

  • apply technical skills to a practical product build with a clear use case;

  • strengthen experience with product planning, front-end development, testing, and documentation;

  • work with roster data, randomization logic, responsive layouts, and event-based use cases;

  • help create technology infrastructure that can support future Black Connect programming;

  • build meaningful professional relationships with others interested in technology, entrepreneurship, and community impact.

How to Express Interest

Interested volunteers should complete the Volunteer Interest Form and upload a resume, CV, or summary of relevant experience. Students may also include a GitHub profile, portfolio link, class project, or other example of relevant work.

VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM
 
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