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Re:Volunteering with ScriptEd on Thursday August 30, 2018 @06:25PM (#17881339)
Hi imglorp - send me an email at [email protected] . We're considering growing to more regions, and would love to hear from folks who are interested in volunteering outside of NYC or SF. In the meantime, I may also be able to recommend some other orgs that need volunteers near you.
Re:Volunteering with ScriptEd on Thursday August 30, 2018 @03:22PM (#17879888)
Thanks for your interest! Most of our volunteer opportunities are in-person (in-person teaching, mentoring students at Hackathons, hosting field trips to your office, etc.).. but one way someone could help remotely is contributing to https://popcode.org . This is an open-source HTML/CSS/JavaScript editor that we use in our classrooms, developed by a A+ volunteer in NYC. There's a whole list of issues that someone could work on for us, which would help us have even better tools with which to teach in schools: https://github.com/popcodeorg/popcode/issues
Re:Volunteering with ScriptEd on Thursday August 30, 2018 @12:38PM (#17878113)
Oh hi! Thanks very much :) keep your eye on us too, we have some exciting things in the works in the next year.
Re:Volunteering with ScriptEd on Thursday August 30, 2018 @12:20PM (#17877938)
ScriptEd employee here! (We’re a nonprofit) - we’re looking for more volunteers to teach web dev in under resourced high schools in San Francisco, Oakland, and NYC.

If you’re interested, apply + learn more here: https://www.scripted.org/volunteer/

Happy to answer any questions too!

Links: http://www.scripted.org/volunteer - also the curriculum is here if you'd like to peruse (or contribute!) https://github.com/ScriptEdcurriculum/curriculum18-19
Re:Volunteers needed to teach web dev in NYC and Bay Area on Thursday September 21, 2017 @09:22PM (#15308730)
Hi! Yes we do - in compliance with school district policy, we require all volunteers complete a fingerprinting and background check process.
Re:Volunteers needed to teach web dev in NYC and Bay Area on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @07:16PM (#15299209)
Hey - sure thing! If you send us an e-mail at [email protected] we can make sure you're on our mailing list. In the meantime, I'd recommend checking out organizations like TEALS ( https://www.tealsk12.org/ ) - I believe they teach python in some of their courses, and they're in many cities.
Re:Volunteers needed to teach web dev in NYC and Bay Area on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @07:11PM (#15299183)
All of the above, AND - I think our community of staff, volunteers, etc. are thinking more along the lines of Toni Morrison..

"I tell my students, 'When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else. This is not just a grab-bag candy game.'"

Re:Volunteers needed to teach web dev in NYC and Bay Area on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @05:50PM (#15298647)
Thanks for pointing that out - we've changed the editing rights!
Hi! We don't have formally announced plans to scale - though if you send me a message at [email protected] I can chat with you more. I'm fairly well connected with other orgs nationally that I might be able to recommend to you, depending where you're located!

Some of the companies our volunteers work for have paid volunteering time included as part of employee benefits - however that amount of time is usually 1 day / month, which is less than the amount of time we ask people to volunteer (2x a week, for 1.5 hours each session). Most commonly, our volunteers employ some flex time and make up the hours they spend with us by either coming in to work earlier, or staying late. It does require manager / company support to get approval to do so, however!

Chiming in as a rep of the nonprofit - happy to answer questions about our work! We operate in NYC, San Francisco, and Oakland. We're also looking for a few more volunteers to teach web dev in high schools - and especially in Oakland! Apply in the Bay Area at https://bit.ly/ScriptEdSFBAYvolunteer or in NYC at https://www.scripted.org/volunteer !

Volunteers needed to teach web development in Oakland

Hi HN! ScriptEd (www.scripted.org) is looking for volunteers to teach web development twice a week after school in Oakland this coming school year, to students attending under resourced high schools. This is a great way to give back, volunteer in your community, also it is a ton of fun. Volunteers teach as part of a four person team, with support from ScriptEd staff. We in particular are...

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Re:Volunteers needed to teach web development in Oakland on Thursday August 17, 2017 @05:47PM (#15041348)
Currently just NYC and the Bay Area. Please do sign up for our mailing list, and we can keep in touch.
Re:Volunteers needed to teach web development in Oakland on Thursday August 17, 2017 @05:47PM (#15041343)
Hi! Send us an e-mail at [email protected] and we'll find a way.. and keep an eye out for us in the south bay..
Re:Volunteers needed to teach web development in Oakland on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @11:40AM (#14970287)
Where are you based? We also run programs on the east coast.

Volunteers needed to teach web development in Oakland

Hi HN! ScriptEd (www.scripted.org) is looking for volunteers to teach web development twice a week after school in Oakland this coming school year, to students attending under resourced high schools. This is a great way to give back, volunteer in your community, also it is a ton of fun. Volunteers teach as part of a four person team, with support from ScriptEd staff. Apply at...

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SF devs needed to volunteer teaching code with ScriptEd

Hi! Scripted.org is looking for San Francisco-based devs to volunteer to teach front-end web development to students in under-served schools in San Francisco. We're particularly need folks who could volunteer in our school in the Portola District on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:15. Sign up to volunteer here: bit.ly/ScriptEdSFBAYvolunteer , watch a video about our work at...

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NYC devs needed to volunteer teaching code with ScriptEd

Hi! Scripted.org is looking for NYC devs to volunteer to teach front-end web development to students in under served high schools in NYC. We're particularly need folks who live / work / can travel to crown heights or lower Manhattan twice a week in the early afternoon (starting at 2 or 3 pm). Learn more and sign up to volunteer here: https://scripted.org/give/volunteer/ or e-mail...

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NYC devs needed to volunteer teaching code with ScriptEd

Hi! Scripted.org is looking for NYC devs to volunteer to teach front-end web development to students in under served high schools in NYC. We're particularly need folks who live / work / can travel to crown heights twice a week. Learn more and sign up to volunteer here: https://scripted.org/give/volunteer/ or e-mail [email protected] !

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Give back by teaching kids to code: info session for ScriptEd volunteers (NY)

http://scriptedvolunteerinfo.splashthat.com/

ScriptEd (scripted.org) is a nonprofit that recruits developers to teach web development in under resourced schools in NYC. We are expanding to new schools for the fall and are looking for new volunteers to help us teach classes.We are holding an info session for new volunteers on June 11. Come learn about what it means to be a ScriptEd Volunteer. ScriptEd staff will talk about the program, the...

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Volunteer Opportunity in Brooklyn Developers needed to teach 2 days/week

Hi all -- We're looking for 2-4 MORE developers in the Brooklyn area to help us (ScriptEd.org) get started at a new school site. ScriptEd is a nonprofit that brings in tech professionals to teach computer programming to kids in low income high schools, and links kids with internships at technology firms. This would be a 2 day a week commitment -- and it's fun!<p>Contact me with questions:...

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Brooklyn-based developers wanted to volunteer to teach programming to students

Hi all --We're looking for 2-4 developers in the Brooklyn area to help us (ScriptEd.org) get started at a new school site. ScriptEd is a nonprofit that brings in tech professionals to teach computer programming to kids in low income high schools, and links kids with internships at technology firms. This would be a 2 day a week commitment -- and it's fun!Get in touch if interested: becca @...

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