Volunteer Wanted: Volunteer Tech Experts for Development of Sustainability Focused App | Eco Centre
Eco Centre South West
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Taunton, England
Contract type: Full time
Remote
Are you passionate about technology and sustainability? Do you want to make a real impact on household carbon footprints and promote sustainable living? Join our innovative crowd-sourced app development team to help develop the Eco-Save app!
What difference will you make?
Shape the Future of Sustainable Living Your work will directly influence how users interact with the app, making sustainable living accessible and appealing to a broader audience; Empower Communities Help individuals and communities reduce their carbon footprint and household expenses, fostering a culture of sustainability; Drive Innovation Be part of an innovative project that leverages technology to address climate change and promote eco-friendly practices. Support Eco Centre's Mission Your contributions will support the Eco Centre's mission to provide practical solutions for sustainable living, especially for socially and economically disadvantaged communities; Create Lasting Change The app will have a long-term impact on reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable habits, thanks to your efforts; By joining our team, you will help us create a powerful tool that not only saves money but also makes a significant positive impact on the environment. Your skills and passion will be instrumental in driving this change and inspiring others to adopt sustainable practices.
What are we looking for?
Areas of Expertise We Are Looking to Cover 1. Back-End Developers Develop the server-side logic; Ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end; Integrate user-facing elements; Ensure data integrity and security. 2. Front-End UI/UX Designers/Engineers Design and implement user-friendly interfaces; Ensure the app is visually appealing, easy to navigate and promotes engagement; Assist with user research and testing to improve the user experience. 3. Input Database Developer Develop and manage the databases to facilitate crowd-sourced content generation, updating and verification programme (e.g., advice, guidance, quantified CO2 reductions); Ensure data integrity and security. Experience in one or more of the four tasks areas listed above. Desired Competencies Able to address technical challenges and find innovative solutions. Able to understand how to integrate sustainability principles into app features; For web/app development roles Experience in mobile app development; Able to implement features that encourage user engagement and reward sustainable actions (i.e. experience with gamification).
What will you be doing?
We're looking for tech-savvy volunteers to help us create a groundbreaking app that promotes sustainable living while reducing household expenses. If you can contribute your skills in back-end development, front-end design, project management, or database management to make a real impact on our planet's future, we’d love to hear from you. Our app is being designed to help individuals and communities reduce their expenses while living more sustainably. By providing practical advice and small, achievable changes, the app helps users cut household bills and reduce their carbon footprint. It will include features to encourage and reward engagement and friend referrals/sharing, including gamification. As a member of our new app development team, you will play a crucial role in creating a user-friendly and impactful app. Your tasks, around 6-8 hours a month, may include, depending on your skillsets, developing and/or maintaining the app's back-end and front-end, managing databases, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness. Join us in making a real impact on household carbon footprints and promoting sustainable living through innovative technology. Our Vision Develop features to encourage and reward continuing engagement and sharing, including gamification to enhance and maintain impact; Develop a dynamic web-app as a proof of concept, with migration to a mobile (Android/iPhone) app within 12 months; Enhance functionality through successive iterations as resources allow; Create an easy-to-use app aimed at appealing to those more concerned with saving money than sustainability.
What difference will you make?
Shape the Future of Sustainable Living Your work will directly influence how users interact with the app, making sustainable living accessible and appealing to a broader audience; Empower Communities Help individuals and communities reduce their carbon footprint and household expenses, fostering a culture of sustainability; Drive Innovation Be part of an innovative project that leverages technology to address climate change and promote eco-friendly practices. Support Eco Centre's Mission Your contributions will support the Eco Centre's mission to provide practical solutions for sustainable living, especially for socially and economically disadvantaged communities; Create Lasting Change The app will have a long-term impact on reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable habits, thanks to your efforts; By joining our team, you will help us create a powerful tool that not only saves money but also makes a significant positive impact on the environment. Your skills and passion will be instrumental in driving this change and inspiring others to adopt sustainable practices.
What are we looking for?
Areas of Expertise We Are Looking to Cover 1. Back-End Developers Develop the server-side logic; Ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end; Integrate user-facing elements; Ensure data integrity and security. 2. Front-End UI/UX Designers/Engineers Design and implement user-friendly interfaces; Ensure the app is visually appealing, easy to navigate and promotes engagement; Assist with user research and testing to improve the user experience. 3. Input Database Developer Develop and manage the databases to facilitate crowd-sourced content generation, updating and verification programme (e.g., advice, guidance, quantified CO2 reductions); Ensure data integrity and security. Experience in one or more of the four tasks areas listed above. Desired Competencies Able to address technical challenges and find innovative solutions. Able to understand how to integrate sustainability principles into app features; For web/app development roles Experience in mobile app development; Able to implement features that encourage user engagement and reward sustainable actions (i.e. experience with gamification).
What will you be doing?
We're looking for tech-savvy volunteers to help us create a groundbreaking app that promotes sustainable living while reducing household expenses. If you can contribute your skills in back-end development, front-end design, project management, or database management to make a real impact on our planet's future, we’d love to hear from you. Our app is being designed to help individuals and communities reduce their expenses while living more sustainably. By providing practical advice and small, achievable changes, the app helps users cut household bills and reduce their carbon footprint. It will include features to encourage and reward engagement and friend referrals/sharing, including gamification. As a member of our new app development team, you will play a crucial role in creating a user-friendly and impactful app. Your tasks, around 6-8 hours a month, may include, depending on your skillsets, developing and/or maintaining the app's back-end and front-end, managing databases, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness. Join us in making a real impact on household carbon footprints and promoting sustainable living through innovative technology. Our Vision Develop features to encourage and reward continuing engagement and sharing, including gamification to enhance and maintain impact; Develop a dynamic web-app as a proof of concept, with migration to a mobile (Android/iPhone) app within 12 months; Enhance functionality through successive iterations as resources allow; Create an easy-to-use app aimed at appealing to those more concerned with saving money than sustainability.
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