Code for Charlottesville brings together coders, designers, data analysts, researchers, and community partners to work on projects with local nonprofits and governmental agencies.
We are a local chapter of Code for America, a national nonprofit dedicated to civic tech and volunteerism.
Code for Charlottesville launched in September 2019, and has partnered with the Legal Aid Justice Center, the Charlottesville Fire Department, and the Charlottesville Office of Human Rights. Our volunteers are Charlottesville residents who work for local companies, residents who work remotely for other companies, people who live elsewhere who connect with us using slack and zoom, and UVA and PVCC students. We provide opportunities for community members and students to meet and get to know each other while working on meaningful projects together.
There are many roles for volunteers, and we need help from people with coding experience, and from people with design, communication, and research skills. Our projects involve data analysis, front-end and back-end software development, UI/UX design, policy research, and community organizing.
One of our guiding principles is that the tech team should work within the community we serve, and we work to meet the real needs of that community.
We are always in need of help! Even if you are not a tech type, we can still have opportunities for you to contribute. So come by and become part of a movement to improve our community.