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Support the wider community through leadership, teaching, mentoring, and other volunteer opportunities.

11 opportunities

  • Leadership

    Onboarding Lead

    Proposed opportunity: details being finalized

    Ongoing

    Oversee newcomer mini-projects, onboarding resources, and facilitators.

    What you’ll gain: Program design, volunteer management, leadership

    View opportunity: Onboarding Lead

    Responsibilities

    Oversee newcomer mini-projects, onboarding resources, and facilitators.

    Expected deliverables

    Proposed scope for organizer review: An onboarding checklist, a facilitator schedule, and beginner-friendly activity briefs.

    Support available

    Support, supervision, and resources must be agreed with the organizer before this role opens.

    Contact:

    Last reviewed:

    This role is being developed. The contact and interest process will be confirmed before recruitment opens.

  • Leadership

    Workforce Lead

    Proposed opportunity: details being finalized

    Ongoing

    Coordinate portfolio workshops, professional development, and partnerships.

    What you’ll gain: Workforce development, program management

    View opportunity: Workforce Lead

    Responsibilities

    Coordinate portfolio workshops, professional development, and partnerships.

    Expected deliverables

    Proposed scope for organizer review: A professional development calendar and a portfolio workshop plan.

    Support available

    Support, supervision, and resources must be agreed with the organizer before this role opens.

    Contact:

    Last reviewed:

    This role is being developed. The contact and interest process will be confirmed before recruitment opens.

  • Leadership

    Academy Lead

    Proposed opportunity: details being finalized

    Ongoing

    Recruit instructors, coordinate workshops, and maintain the resource library.

    What you’ll gain: Educational programming, curriculum development

    View opportunity: Academy Lead

    Responsibilities

    Recruit instructors, coordinate workshops, and maintain the resource library.

    Expected deliverables

    Proposed scope for organizer review: A workshop calendar, instructor briefs, and an organized resource library.

    Support available

    Support, supervision, and resources must be agreed with the organizer before this role opens.

    Contact:

    Last reviewed:

    This role is being developed. The contact and interest process will be confirmed before recruitment opens.

  • Projects & Working Groups

    AI Working Group Lead

    Proposed opportunity: details being finalized

    Short-term

    Coordinate research and experiments around responsible civic AI.

    What you’ll gain: Applied AI research, technical leadership

    View opportunity: AI Working Group Lead

    Responsibilities

    Coordinate research and experiments around responsible civic AI.

    Expected deliverables

    Proposed scope for organizer review: A research brief, a documented experiment, and practical recommendations.

    Support available

    Support, supervision, and resources must be agreed with the organizer before this role opens.

    Contact:

    Last reviewed:

    This role is being developed. The contact and interest process will be confirmed before recruitment opens.

  • Projects & Working Groups

    Government Modernization Working Group Lead

    Proposed opportunity: details being finalized

    Short-term

    Identify opportunities to improve government processes and technology.

    What you’ll gain: GovTech research, product discovery

    View opportunity: Government Modernization Working Group Lead

    Responsibilities

    Identify opportunities to improve government processes and technology.

    Expected deliverables

    Proposed scope for organizer review: A problem brief, a current-process map, and prioritized improvement ideas.

    Support available

    Support, supervision, and resources must be agreed with the organizer before this role opens.

    Contact:

    Last reviewed:

    This role is being developed. The contact and interest process will be confirmed before recruitment opens.

  • Projects & Working Groups

    Project Documentation Contributor

    Proposed opportunity: details being finalized

    Flexible

    Document technical decisions, project architecture, and impact.

    What you’ll gain: Technical writing, documentation portfolio

    View opportunity: Project Documentation Contributor

    Responsibilities

    Document technical decisions, project architecture, and impact.

    Expected deliverables

    Proposed scope for organizer review: An updated project guide, architecture overview, or decision record.

    Support available

    Support, supervision, and resources must be agreed with the organizer before this role opens.

    Contact:

    Last reviewed:

    This role is being developed. The contact and interest process will be confirmed before recruitment opens.

  • Teaching & Mentoring

    Workshop Instructor

    Proposed opportunity: details being finalized

    Multiple contributors welcome

    One-time / occasional

    Lead technical or civic technology workshops.

    What you’ll gain: Public speaking, teaching, visibility

    View opportunity: Workshop Instructor

    Responsibilities

    Lead technical or civic technology workshops.

    Expected deliverables

    Proposed scope for organizer review: A workshop outline, learning materials, and a delivered session.

    Support available

    Support, supervision, and resources must be agreed with the organizer before this role opens.

    Contact:

    Last reviewed:

    This role is being developed. The contact and interest process will be confirmed before recruitment opens.

  • Teaching & Mentoring

    Portfolio Mentor

    Proposed opportunity: details being finalized

    Multiple contributors welcome

    Occasional

    Help contributors document and present their work.

    What you’ll gain: Mentorship, coaching, professional connections

    View opportunity: Portfolio Mentor

    Responsibilities

    Help contributors document and present their work.

    Expected deliverables

    Proposed scope for organizer review: Actionable portfolio feedback and a contributor-owned case study outline.

    Support available

    Support, supervision, and resources must be agreed with the organizer before this role opens.

    Contact:

    Last reviewed:

    This role is being developed. The contact and interest process will be confirmed before recruitment opens.

  • Community & Operations

    Communications Contributor

    Proposed opportunity: details being finalized

    Multiple contributors welcome

    Flexible

    Write project spotlights, newsletters, and event recaps.

    What you’ll gain: Published writing, communications portfolio

    View opportunity: Communications Contributor

    Responsibilities

    Write project spotlights, newsletters, and event recaps.

    Expected deliverables

    Proposed scope for organizer review: A reviewed project spotlight, newsletter item, or event recap.

    Support available

    Support, supervision, and resources must be agreed with the organizer before this role opens.

    Contact:

    Last reviewed:

    This role is being developed. The contact and interest process will be confirmed before recruitment opens.

  • Community & Operations

    Website Contributor

    Proposed opportunity: details being finalized

    Multiple contributors welcome

    Project-based

    Improve the CTDC website and onboarding pages.

    What you’ll gain: Web development, UX, open-source experience

    View opportunity: Website Contributor

    Responsibilities

    Improve the CTDC website and onboarding pages.

    Expected deliverables

    Proposed scope for organizer review: A scoped website improvement with a pull request and accessibility checks.

    Support available

    Support, supervision, and resources must be agreed with the organizer before this role opens.

    Contact:

    Last reviewed:

    This role is being developed. The contact and interest process will be confirmed before recruitment opens.

  • Community & Operations

    Event Support Volunteer

    Proposed opportunity: details being finalized

    Event-based

    Assist with registration, setup, and event logistics.

    What you’ll gain: Event management, community connections

    View opportunity: Event Support Volunteer

    Responsibilities

    Assist with registration, setup, and event logistics.

    Expected deliverables

    Proposed scope for organizer review: An event checklist, completed support shift, and handoff notes.

    Support available

    Support, supervision, and resources must be agreed with the organizer before this role opens.

    Contact:

    Last reviewed:

    This role is being developed. The contact and interest process will be confirmed before recruitment opens.

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