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A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs weekend build events where volunteers create free websites for nonprofits. Since 2015 it has built sites for more than 1,300 nonprofits; volunteers with design, development, content or project-management skills can sign up, and the next event, 48in48 Global, runs October 23–25, 2026 (in person in Atlanta and virtual).
Ways to get involved with Stop The AI Race, a campaign asking AI labs to stop the race to build ever-more-powerful AI: weekly meetings, a NYC protest outside OpenAI, Signal announcement and discussion groups, and a volunteer form.
Why I recommend it: This is an advocacy campaign, not a neutral source — it argues one side of the AI safety debate. Joining is free; the only thing for sale is optional merch.
Mouse is a nonprofit that brings computer science and creative technology learning to students, and this is its open volunteer intake form. You pick your areas of expertise — software engineering, design/UX, data and AI, product management, hardware, cybersecurity, career coaching or entrepreneurship — plus your availability; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, followed by a background check and orientation.
Why I recommend it: Volunteering like this is one of the cheapest ways to build a portfolio of real work and references while you are between roles — and it reads well on a resume.
A nonprofit releasing free, open-source trust-and-safety building blocks so any platform can protect its users.
Why I recommend it: A real portfolio project source if you want experience in trust and safety engineering.
A skills-based volunteer hackathon in New York City where participants collaborate with 1% for the Planet Impact Partners to solve real fundraising, storytelling, and launch challenges in 75 minutes.
Details: A great way to donate your professional skills rather than just your money. If you are between roles and want proof of impact, this is a high-signal, low-commitment option.
Nonprofit pairing after-school service programs for U.S. students in under-resourced communities with school construction projects in countries including Haiti, Malawi, Nepal, and Senegal.
Why I recommend it: Service work builds the exact skills interviewers probe for: follow-through, teamwork, and doing hard things without applause.
