Volunteer opportunities for technology students

Develop lifelong career skills

Classes and bootcamps focus on hard skills, which are only part of what employers look for. At Develop for Good you’ll practice crucial new skills that will serve you throughout your career.

Position yourself well for the future

Grow past the competition

Learn quickly by working with a team on a challenging hands-on client project

Practice skills before the job

Refine your skills before joining a high-pressure tech job where performance determines raises and promotions

Gather great stories

Stories of facing and overcoming challenges on real projects perform better in interviews

Develop lifelong career skills

Classes and bootcamps focus on hard skills, which are only part of what employers look for. At Develop for Good you’ll practice crucial new skills—like stakeholder management, working through ambiguity, and adaptability—that will serve you throughout your career.

Grow beyond the competition

Learn quickly by working with a team on a challenging hands-on client project

Practice skills before the job

Refine your skills before joining a high-pressure tech job where performance determines raises and promotions

Gather great stories

Stories of facing and overcoming challenges on real projects perform better in interviews

Develop for Good is for everyone

We can't solve the world's biggest problems without help from people with different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and skills. That's why we work to create an inclusive experience for everyone in our community.

University-agnostic

Top talent can come from anywhere, not just top-tier schools. This is why we don’t consider what schools volunteers come from when evaluating their applications.

Free, for all

High barriers to entry, like having to pay for experience, only makes the tech industry less equitable. Develop for Good is free so everyone can participate.

FLI student grants

Volunteering is a privilege not everyone can afford. Our Fellows program supports our first generation and low income (FLI) student volunteers.

All volunteer opportunities

Volunteer projects are similar to taking a difficult college course. Opportunities are typically 14-weeks long and require at least 5-10 hours a week. Many aspects of our program match the complexity you’ll face in the tech industry. We look for volunteers who are eager to take on this challenge.

Product manager

PMs lead the team. You'll do what it takes to ship the project by aligning expectations with the client, defining the roadmap, and helping the team execute on a day-to-day basis.

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Product designer

Work with a team of designers to bring the client's vision to life. Use your knowledge of the design process to take a product from ideation and wireframe, to validation, high-fidelity, and hand off.

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Software engineer

Work with other engineers and your cross-functional team to identify the most effective way to build what your client needs. Most projects use React, React Native, Node, and Firebase.

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Our application process

1. Complete your application

Be as thorough as possible to help us understand your experience and why you want to volunteer with DFG

2. Join our community

If accepted, you’re approved to work on client projects. We’ll constantly work to match you to a team

3. Join a project team

We’ll send you an offer to join a project team once we find a good match for your skills and interests

Common questions

Who can apply? Current students and recent graduates with less than 2-years of work experience may apply to volunteer. If you have 2+ years of work experience we recommend you apply to be a mentor.

Can international students apply? International students may volunteer, but we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship.

Does Develop for Good count towards graduation requirements? Volunteer hours may count towards a community service requirement. Develop for Good cannot be considered an internship at this time.

When do applications open and close? Volunteer applications are always open. We review applications on a rolling basis and will let you know if you've been accepted to Develop for Good.

Get experience while making an impact

Join hundreds of design, engineering, and product students who have volunteered with leading nonprofits to gain experience and address the world's biggest problems.

Support the causes you care about

Develop for Good works with nonprofits that impact the lives of communities around the world. The products our volunteers create help address some of the world's biggest problems.

Climate change

Education

Public health

Environmental sustainability

Social justice

Affordable housing

Animals

Children

Immigration

Hunger

Disaster relief

Professional development

Develop lifelong career skills

Classes and bootcamps focus on hard skills, which are only part of what employers look for. At Develop for Good you’ll practice crucial new skills that will serve you throughout your career.

Position yourself well for the future

Grow past the competition

Practice skills before the job

Gather great stories

Develop lifelong career skills

Classes and bootcamps focus on hard skills, which are only part of what employers look for. At Develop for Good you’ll practice crucial new skills—like stakeholder management, working through ambiguity, and adaptability—that will serve you throughout your career.

Grow beyond the competition

Practice skills before the job

Gather great stories

Join a talented community

Meet, collaborate and make friends with passionate and talented students from colleges around the world who are committed to using their skills for good.

Develop for Good is for everyone

We can't solve the world's biggest problems without help from people with different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and skills. That's why we work to create an inclusive experience for everyone in our community.

University-agnostic

Free, for all

FLI student grants

All volunteer opportunities

Volunteer projects are similar to taking a difficult college course. Opportunities are typically 14-weeks long and require at least 5-10 hours a week. Many aspects of our program match the complexity you’ll face in the tech industry. We look for volunteers who are eager to take on this challenge.

Product manager

Product designer

Software engineer

Our application process

Common questions