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Recruit volunteers for team open roles

Open ryanfchase opened this issue 1 year ago • 10 comments
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Dependency

  • [x] need to recruit new team members to 311 Data team

Overview

We need volunteer(s) to work on the open issues we have so that we can move the project forward.

Action Items

Creating a new role post

  • [ ] Copy the template post from the Community of Practice WIKI, Open Roles Templates (Resource 1.01)
  • [ ] Paste the template in a comment below
  • [ ] Customize the comment to reflect your open role
  • [ ] Open a new issue by using the Open Role template (Resource 1.02)
  • [ ] Copy and Paste your customized comment to the new issue
  • [ ] Add the label for the role that you are recruiting for
  • [ ] Submit the new issue
  • [ ] Assign yourself to the new issue
  • [ ] Add the issue to the HfLA: Open Roles project board (Resource 1.03)
  • [ ] add the link of the new issue to the related comment on this issue
  • [ ] keep yourself assigned to this issue until the role is filled

Marketing the new role post

  • Post a link to the new issue in the Slack channel for the related Practice Area
    • [ ] Copy the Slack message (Resource 1.04)
    • [ ] Copy the message into the Slack Channel for the relevant Community of Practice (The Slack channels can be found on Resource 1.01)
      • [ ] Replace the text [Replace with LINK TO NEW ISSUE] with link to the issue
    • [ ] check your team Slack channel for people reaching out after every onboarding and at least every other day

Once Filled

  • [ ] Hide the comment on this issue for the role you just filled
  • [ ] Add the following comment to the role posting issue
    This role has been filled by @[Replace with GITHUB HANDLE OF PERSON WHO IS TAKING ROLE]
    
  • [ ] Close the role posting issue
  • [ ] Unassign yourself from this issue
  • If there are no open roles on this issue (i.e., if there are open roles, there will be unclosed comments)
    • [ ] Add the label: Dependency and uncheck the dependency on top of this issue
    • [ ] Move this issue to the icebox, on the project board

Resources/Instructions

ryanfchase avatar Jun 14 '24 19:06 ryanfchase

Title

311 Data: Open Role for: Full Stack Developer

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1771

Body

Project Name: 311 Data

Name of Role: Full Stack Developer

Volunteer Opportunity: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that democratizes data and impacts millions of people. We're looking for volunteers who have an intermediate level background in frontend development. Our tech stack is frontend only.

Duration: On-going

Meeting Times: Wednesdays 7-8pm PT

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #311-data
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: see who this issue is assigned to and @ message them in the channel above

Read more about the project

ryanfchase avatar Jun 18 '24 19:06 ryanfchase

Title

311 Data Open Role for: Team Tech Lead

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1772

Body

Project Name: 311 Data

Name of Role: Team Tech Lead

Volunteer Opportunity: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that democratizes data and impacts millions of people. React fluency required, tech lead experience preferred. Our tech stack is frontend only.

Duration: On-going

Meeting Times: Wednesdays 7-8pm PT, optional: Thursdays 7-8pm PT

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #311-data
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: see who this issue is assigned to and @ message them in the channel above

Read more about the project

ryanfchase avatar Jun 18 '24 19:06 ryanfchase

Title

311-Data: Open Role for: Product Manager

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1773

Body

Project Name: 311 Data

Name of Role: Product Manager

Volunteer Opportunity: We're currently looking for a product manager to manage agendas, status updates on issues, as well as contribute towards PM deliverables

Duration: On-going

Meeting Times:

311 Data General Mtg

  • Wednesdays 7-8pm PT

Product Planning Meeting

  • 1st Wednesday of month
  • Wednesday 7-8pm PT

PM Meeting

  • Thursdays 7-8pm PT

Product Management CoP

  • Friday 12pm-1pm PT

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #311-data
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: see who this issue is assigned to and @ message them in the channel above

Read more about the project

ryanfchase avatar Jun 18 '24 19:06 ryanfchase

Title

311 Data Open Role for: Data Analyst

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1774

Body

Project Name: 311 Data

Name of Role: Data Analyst

Volunteer Opportunity: We are looking for committed Data Analysts with a focus on data visualization to help us grow our project to the next level. We are hoping to work on improving data visualization.

Duration: On-going

Meeting Times: Wednesdays 7-8pm Pacific

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #311-data
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: see who this issue is assigned to and @ message them in the channel above

Read more about the project

ExperimentsInHonesty avatar Jun 18 '24 20:06 ExperimentsInHonesty

Role posts from the Previous Data Science Open Roles board

Review these to see if any of them are relevant, they are from the filled column, but the ones checked yes are worth revisiting

Post 1

Code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png" />

**Project Name**: 311 Data

**Volunteer Opportunity**: Data Scientist to lead an analysis of metro stops and 311 requests to determine if there are any meaningful correlations.

**Tools Used** : GitHub, Python, Dash, Plotly, Jupyter

**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack channel link: #data-science
- Slack name of person to contact in the channel: Chelsey Beck or Abe Khaleghi

**Resources:**
Read about the 311 data project [here](https://github.com/hackforla/311-data)

**Issues Available:** 
- [#107](https://github.com/hackforla/data-science/issues/107)
Viewable post

Project Name: 311 Data

Volunteer Opportunity: Data Scientist to lead an analysis of metro stops and 311 requests to determine if there are any meaningful correlations.

Tools Used : GitHub, Python, Dash, Plotly, Jupyter

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #data-science
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: Chelsey Beck or Abe Khaleghi

Resources: Read about the 311 data project here

Issues Available:

  • Relevant (choose one)
    • [x] yes
      • [x] if yes, provide details: potential correlations between 311 data and other data sets
    • [ ] no

Post 2

Code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png" />

**Role:** Data Analyst

**Project Name:** 311-data

**Volunteer Opportunity:** Dynamic/interactive visualization of 311-data. Bar/Pie chart representations of 311-request data for inclusion in 311-data online dashboards.

**Tools:** Plotly, Python, Pandas

**Duration:** 3 months

**Contact:** @Pras @Karina Lopez

**Volunteers:** @chelseybeck
Viewable post

Role: Data Analyst

Project Name: 311-data

Volunteer Opportunity: Dynamic/interactive visualization of 311-data. Bar/Pie chart representations of 311-request data for inclusion in 311-data online dashboards.

Tools: Plotly, Python, Pandas

Duration: 3 months

Contact: @Pras @Karina Lopez

Volunteers: @chelseybeck

  • Relevant (choose one)
    • [ ] yes
      • [ ] if yes, provide details
    • [x] no

Post 3

Code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png" />

**Role**: Data Scientist

 **Project Name**: 311 Data

**Volunteer Opportunity**:  Data Scientist
We've got a substantial (6+MM row), clean, constantly updated dataset that is dying for analysis! We need someone to explore relationships between features, design some useful reports, and hopefully add some AI/ML driven insights. As data scientist you'll be playing a key role and rounding out our eager and talented team!

**Duration**: Open-ended (min. 1 month)

**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack channel link: [#311-data-analysis](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CQPA87JR1)
- Slack name of person to contact in the channel: @Matt Webster

[Read more about the project](https://github.com/hackforla/311-data)

**Resources**: 
- [Data dictionary](https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/blob/dev/server/docs/data_fields.md)
- [In-progress App](http://dev.311-data.org/)

Volunteers: @chelseybeck
Viewable post

Role: Data Scientist

Project Name: 311 Data

Volunteer Opportunity: Data Scientist We've got a substantial (6+MM row), clean, constantly updated dataset that is dying for analysis! We need someone to explore relationships between features, design some useful reports, and hopefully add some AI/ML driven insights. As data scientist you'll be playing a key role and rounding out our eager and talented team!

Duration: Open-ended (min. 1 month)

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #311-data-analysis
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: @Matt Webster

Read more about the project

Resources:

Volunteers: @chelseybeck

  • Relevant (choose one)
    • [x] yes
      • [x] if yes, provide details: figure out how to engage data scientists to do exploratory analysis.
    • [ ] no

Post 4

Code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png" />

**Project Name**: 311 Data

**Volunteer Opportunity**: Data Analysts to help improve the 311 data dashboards to make them more useful for stakeholders & general public.

**Tools Used** : GitHub, Python, Dash, Plotly, Jupyter

**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack channel link: #data-science
- Slack name of person to contact in the channel: Chelsey Beck or Abe Khaleghi

**Resources:**
Read about the 311 data project [here](https://github.com/hackforla/311-data)

**Issues Available:** 
- [#125](https://github.com/hackforla/data-science/issues/125)
- ~[#126](https://github.com/hackforla/data-science/issues/126)~ 
- ~[#127](https://github.com/hackforla/data-science/issues/127)~
- [#128](https://github.com/hackforla/data-science/issues/128)
- [#129](https://github.com/hackforla/data-science/issues/129)
- ~[#135](https://github.com/hackforla/data-science/issues/135)~
Viewable post

Project Name: 311 Data

Volunteer Opportunity: Data Analysts to help improve the 311 data dashboards to make them more useful for stakeholders & general public.

Tools Used : GitHub, Python, Dash, Plotly, Jupyter

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #data-science
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: Chelsey Beck or Abe Khaleghi

Resources: Read about the 311 data project here

Issues Available:

  • Relevant (choose one)
    • [x] yes
      • [x] if yes, provide details: Issue https://github.com/hackforla/data-science/issues/135 might have some 311-data sets to add to the 311-data website
    • [ ] no

Post 5

Code
<img 
src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png"/>

**Role type**: Data Science Lead

**Project Name**: 311-Data Project

**About the Project**: 311-Data is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people. 

**Volunteer Opportunity**: We are looking for a committed Data Science Lead with an interest in leadership, collaboration and data visualization to help us grow our project to the next level. 

**Duration**: 3-6 months
**Meetings**: Wed @ 7 p.m. PST

**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack channel link: [#311-data](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)
- Slack name of the person to contact in the channel: [Sophie](https://hackforla.slack.com/team/U04HAE8TH6H)
Viewable post

Role type: Data Science Lead

Project Name: 311-Data Project

About the Project: 311-Data is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people.

Volunteer Opportunity: We are looking for a committed Data Science Lead with an interest in leadership, collaboration and data visualization to help us grow our project to the next level.

Duration: 3-6 months Meetings: Wed @ 7 p.m. PST

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #311-data
  • Slack name of the person to contact in the channel: Sophie
  • Relevant (choose one)
    • [ ] yes
      • [ ] if yes, provide details
    • [x] no

Post 6

Code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png"/>

**Project Name**: 311-Data Project

**About the Project**: 311-Data is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people. 

**Volunteer Opportunity**: We are looking for committed Data Analysts with a focus on data visualization to help us grow our project to the next level. We are hoping to work on improving data visualization. 

**Duration**: 3-6 months
**Meetings**: Wed @ 7 p.m. PST

**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack channel link: [#311-data](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)
- Slack name of the person to contact in the channel: [Sophie](https://hackforla.slack.com/team/U04HAE8TH6H)
Viewable post

Project Name: 311-Data Project

About the Project: 311-Data is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people.

Volunteer Opportunity: We are looking for committed Data Analysts with a focus on data visualization to help us grow our project to the next level. We are hoping to work on improving data visualization.

Duration: 3-6 months Meetings: Wed @ 7 p.m. PST

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #311-data
  • Slack name of the person to contact in the channel: Sophie
  • Relevant (choose one)
    • [ ] yes
      • [ ] if yes, provide details
    • [x] no

ExperimentsInHonesty avatar Jun 18 '24 20:06 ExperimentsInHonesty

Role posts from the Previous Product Management Open Roles board, Filled column

Post 1

copy code
![image](https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png)

**Project Name**: 311-Data

**Volunteer Opportunity**: Product Manager who can be responsible for stakeholder relationship continuality, has experience with presentations and has a flexible schedule so they can occasionally meet with stakeholders during the day.

**Duration**: On-going

**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack channel link: [#311-data](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)
- Slack name of person to contact in the channel: Bonnie Wolfe or Olivia Chiong

[Read more about the project](https://www.hackforla.org/projects/311-data)
viewable code

image

Project Name: 311-Data

Volunteer Opportunity: Product Manager who can be responsible for stakeholder relationship continuality, has experience with presentations and has a flexible schedule so they can occasionally meet with stakeholders during the day.

Duration: On-going

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #311-data
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: Bonnie Wolfe or Olivia Chiong

Read more about the project

Post 2

copy code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png" />

**Project Name**: 311-Data.org

**About the Project**: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people. 

**Volunteer Opportunity**: Drive the product vision and strategy by developing user-focused roadmaps and collaborating with engineers, data scientists, and designers. 

**Duration**: 6 months preferred 
**Meetings**: 
- Wednesday @ 7:00 pm (PST) 


**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack direct message: [Sophie](https://hackforla.slack.com/team/U04HAE8TH6H)
- Slack channel link: [#311-data](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)

**Resources:**
[Want to learn more?](https://www.hackforla.org/projects/311-data)
[Check out our repo](https://github.com/hackforla/311-data)
[311-Data.org]([https://311-data.org])
viewable code

Project Name: 311-Data.org

About the Project: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people.

Volunteer Opportunity: Drive the product vision and strategy by developing user-focused roadmaps and collaborating with engineers, data scientists, and designers.

Duration: 6 months preferred Meetings:

  • Wednesday @ 7:00 pm (PST)

Who to communicate your interest to

Resources: Want to learn more? Check out our repo 311-Data.org

ExperimentsInHonesty avatar Jun 19 '24 20:06 ExperimentsInHonesty

Post from previous UI/UX Design open roles board, Filled column

Post 1

copy code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png"/>

**Project Name**: 311-Data Project

**About the Project**: 311-Data is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people. 

**Volunteer Opportunity**: We are looking for a committed UX/UI designer to help us grow our project to the next level. If you are willing to learn, we are willing to train. 

**Duration**: 3-6 months
**Meetings**: Wed @ 7 p.m. PST

**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack channel link: [#311-data](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)
- Slack name of the person to contact in the channel: [Sophie](https://hackforla.slack.com/team/U04HAE8TH6H)
viewable code

Project Name: 311-Data Project

About the Project: 311-Data is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people.

Volunteer Opportunity: We are looking for a committed UX/UI designer to help us grow our project to the next level. If you are willing to learn, we are willing to train.

Duration: 3-6 months Meetings: Wed @ 7 p.m. PST

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #311-data
  • Slack name of the person to contact in the channel: Sophie

Post 2

copy code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png"/>

**Project Name**: 311-data project

**Volunteer Opportunity**: 1 UI designer to help design/redesign parts of the product

**Duration**: open ended

**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack channel link: [#311-data-uiux](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)
- Slack name of person to contact in the channel: Eric Cho or  Lexie Ulven

This project is high profile, and a prominent link to it can be found on the Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment's website https://empowerla.org/data

[Read more about the project](https://www.hackforla.org/projects/311-data)

viewable code

Project Name: 311-data project

Volunteer Opportunity: 1 UI designer to help design/redesign parts of the product

Duration: open ended

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #311-data-uiux
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: Eric Cho or Lexie Ulven

This project is high profile, and a prominent link to it can be found on the Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment's website https://empowerla.org/data

Read more about the project

ExperimentsInHonesty avatar Jun 22 '24 00:06 ExperimentsInHonesty

Post from previous UI/UX Research open roles board, Filled column

Post 1

copy code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png" />

**Project Name**: 311-Data.org

**About the Project**: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people. 

**Volunteer Opportunity**: We're looking for committed researchers to help us grow our product to the next level. If you're willing to learn, we're willing to train. 


**Duration**: Ongoing, 3-6 months
**Meetings**: Wed. @ 7:00 pm (PST) 


**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack direct message: [Sophie](https://hackforla.slack.com/team/U04HAE8TH6H)
- Slack channel link: [#311-data](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)

**Resources:**
[Want to learn more?](https://www.hackforla.org/projects/311-data)
[Check out our repo](https://github.com/hackforla/311-data)
[311-Data.org]([https://311-data.org)
viewable code

Project Name: 311-Data.org

About the Project: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people.

Volunteer Opportunity: We're looking for committed researchers to help us grow our product to the next level. If you're willing to learn, we're willing to train.

Duration: Ongoing, 3-6 months Meetings: Wed. @ 7:00 pm (PST)

Who to communicate your interest to

Resources: Want to learn more? Check out our repo 311-Data.org

Post 2

copy code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png" />

**Project Name**: 311-Data.org

**About the Project**: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people. 

**Volunteer Opportunity**: We're looking for a committed researcher to help us grow our product to the next level. If you're willing to learn, we're willing to train. 


**Duration**: Open-ended 
**Meetings**: Thurs. @ 6:30 pm (PST) 


**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack direct message: [Eric Cho](https://hackforla.slack.com/team/U02E95SPK4N)
- Slack channel link: [#311-data](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)

**Resources:**
[Want to learn more?](https://www.hackforla.org/projects/311-data)
[Check out our repo](https://github.com/hackforla/311-data)
[311-Data.org]([https://311-data.org]
viewable code

Project Name: 311-Data.org

About the Project: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that impacts millions of people.

Volunteer Opportunity: We're looking for a committed researcher to help us grow our product to the next level. If you're willing to learn, we're willing to train.

Duration: Open-ended Meetings: Thurs. @ 6:30 pm (PST)

Who to communicate your interest to

Resources: Want to learn more? Check out our repo [311-Data.org]([https://311-data.org]

Post 3

copy code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png" />

**Project Name**: 311-data project

**Volunteer Opportunity**: 2 UX researchers to conduct usability testing using 311-data's Figma prototype and script. 

**Duration**: approx. 1-2 weeks.

**Who to communicate your interest to**
- Slack channel link: [#311-data-uiux](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)
- Slack name of person to contact in the channel: Kevin Perez or Dana Chen

[Read more about the project](https://www.hackforla.org/projects/311-data)

viewable code

Project Name: 311-data project

Volunteer Opportunity: 2 UX researchers to conduct usability testing using 311-data's Figma prototype and script.

Duration: approx. 1-2 weeks.

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link: #311-data-uiux
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: Kevin Perez or Dana Chen

Read more about the project

ExperimentsInHonesty avatar Jun 22 '24 00:06 ExperimentsInHonesty

Post from previous Engineering open roles board, Filled column

Post 1

copy code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png" />

**Project Name:** 311-Data

**About**: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that democratizes data and impacts millions of people. 

**Volunteer Opportunity:** Back End Engineer: 
We're looking for dedicated and hard-working volunteers with a passion for improving our communities through data. If you're willing to learn, we're willing to train. 

**Tech Stack:** Python, Terraform, AWS, Docker, bash
  

**Duration:** Open-ended

**Meeting times**: Wednesdays @7:00 pm PST

**Interested? Connect with us** 

  - Slack channel link: [#311-data](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)
  - Slack DM:  [Eric Cho - PM](https://hackforla.slack.com/team/U02E95SPK4N) 

[Read more about the project](https://www.hackforla.org/projects/311-data)
[311-Data.org](www.311.data.org)
viewable code

Project Name: 311-Data

About: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that democratizes data and impacts millions of people.

Volunteer Opportunity: Back End Engineer: We're looking for dedicated and hard-working volunteers with a passion for improving our communities through data. If you're willing to learn, we're willing to train.

Tech Stack: Python, Terraform, AWS, Docker, bash

Duration: Open-ended

Meeting times: Wednesdays @7:00 pm PST

Interested? Connect with us

Read more about the project 311-Data.org

Post 2

copy code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png" />

**Project Name:** 311-Data

**About**: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that democratizes data and impacts millions of people. 

**Volunteer Opportunity:** Back End Engineer: 
We're looking for dedicated and hard-working volunteers with a passion for improving our communities through data. If you're willing to learn, we're willing to train. 

**Tech Stack:** Python, Terraform, AWS, Docker, bash
  

**Duration:** Open-ended

**Meeting times**: Wednesdays @7:00 pm PST

**Interested? Connect with us** 

  - Slack channel link: [#311-data](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)
  - Slack DM:  [Eric Cho - PM](https://hackforla.slack.com/team/U02E95SPK4N) 

[Read more about the project](https://www.hackforla.org/projects/311-data)
[311-Data.org](www.311.data.org)
viewable code

Project Name: 311-Data

About: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that democratizes data and impacts millions of people.

Volunteer Opportunity: Back End Engineer: We're looking for dedicated and hard-working volunteers with a passion for improving our communities through data. If you're willing to learn, we're willing to train.

Tech Stack: Python, Terraform, AWS, Docker, bash

Duration: Open-ended

Meeting times: Wednesdays @7:00 pm PST

Interested? Connect with us

Read more about the project 311-Data.org

Post 3

copy code
<img src="https://www.hackforla.org/assets/images/projects/311_data.png" />

**Project Name:** 311-Data

**About**: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that democratizes data and impacts millions of people. 

**Volunteer Opportunity:** Front End Developer: 
We're looking for dedicated and hard-working volunteers with a passion for improving our communities through data. If you're willing to learn, we're willing to train. 

**Tech Stack:** JavaScript, React  

**Duration:** Open-ended

**Meeting times**: Thursday @6:30 pm PST

**Interested? Connect with us** 

  - Slack channel link: [#311-data](https://hackforla.slack.com/archives/CJY4R382X)
  - Slack DM:  [Eric Cho - PM](https://hackforla.slack.com/team/U02E95SPK4N) 

[Read more about the project](https://www.hackforla.org/projects/311-data)
[311-Data.org](www.311.data.org)
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Project Name: 311-Data

About: 311-Data.org is a data visualization and analytics tool. We help local governments throughout the City of LA make better data-informed decisions. Come join us as we build software that democratizes data and impacts millions of people.

Volunteer Opportunity: Front End Developer: We're looking for dedicated and hard-working volunteers with a passion for improving our communities through data. If you're willing to learn, we're willing to train.

Tech Stack: JavaScript, React

Duration: Open-ended

Meeting times: Thursday @6:30 pm PST

Interested? Connect with us

Read more about the project 311-Data.org

ExperimentsInHonesty avatar Jul 23 '24 01:07 ExperimentsInHonesty

Title

311Data: Open Role for: UX/UI Designer

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1851

Body

Project Name: 311-Data

About: The 311 Data project seeks to empower local Neighborhood Councils to improve the ideation and analysis of their initiatives using the wealth of publicly available 311 data.

Volunteer Opportunity: We are looking for a committed UX/UI Designer to help us implement designs for new product requirements, as well as improve accessibility within the site. Designers on this team will be working on map interfaces and dashboards. You must have experience designing and prototyping using Figma, and be familiar with basic design and accessibility principles.

Duration: Ongoing (estimated product launch will be early 2025)

Meeting Times:

311 Data General Meeting (skipping 1st Wed of each month):

  • Wed 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel links:
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: see who this issue is assigned to and @ message them in the channel above

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ryanfchase avatar Oct 23 '24 22:10 ryanfchase

Title

311Data: Open Role for: UX Research Co-Lead

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1901

Body

Project Name: 311

About: The 311 Data project seeks to empower local Neighborhood Councils to improve the ideation and analysis of their initiatives using the wealth of publicly available 311 data.

Note ⚠ We will be considering volunteers who are familiar with ResearchOps. Please read and be prepare to discuss topics present in this article:

Volunteer Opportunity: We are looking for committed UX Research Co-Leads to help spearhead our Research Ops initiative. UXR Co-Leads will work together to:

  • learn and adopt HfLA standards for ResearchOps
    • create Google Doc templates for Research Roadmaps and Research Plans for researchers to utilize in future research
    • conform current research documents and reports to match guidelines
    • publish our existing Research Plans and Roadmaps into our team's Wiki
  • work with the Product Management team to meet launch goals
  • Co-Leads are responsible for planning and tracking their work on the Project Board and providing updates for the larger team as necessary.

Duration: 2 - 3 Months (until 311 Research Ops is implemented). An on-going role will be considered to lead all future research for the project.

Meeting Times: Please be available for the following meetings:

  • 311 Data General: Wed 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (excluding 1st Wed of the month)
  • 311 Data Product Planning: Wed 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (1st Wed of the month)

Be able to make time as requested for the following meetings:

  • 311 Data PM: Thurs 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (occurs every week)

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link:
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: see who this issue is assigned to and @ message them in the channel above

Read more about the project

ryanfchase avatar Jan 24 '25 01:01 ryanfchase

Title

311 Data: Open Role for: UX Content Writer

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1915

Body

Project Name: 311 Data

About: The 311 Data project seeks to empower local Neighborhood Councils to improve the ideation and analysis of their initiatives using the wealth of publicly available 311 data.

Volunteer Opportunity: We are looking for a UX Content Writer to help us complete the "Story of 311", a brief history of the project's milestones, challenges, and achievements. We will use "Story of 311" as part of our outreach efforts to collaborate with other data-savvy organizations in Los Angeles. In this role, you will:

  • review the history of the project, as organized by Bonnie and the product team
  • draft and publish "Story of 311", to be distributed to key stakeholders and potential partners
  • work with our UXUI team to build our About Page, which will contain excerpts from "Story of 311"

Duration: 2 - 3 months to help us complete materials outlined above. An on-going role will be considered depending on our product roadmap post-launch.

Meeting Times: Please be available for the following meetings:

  • 311 Data General: Wed 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (excluding 1st Wed of the month)
  • 311 Data Product Planning: Wed 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (1st Wed of the month)

Be able to make time as requested for the following meetings:

  • 311 Data PM: Thurs 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (occurs every week)
    • OR schedule check-in with PMs as available (once every week, especially first month)

Who to communicate your interest to

  • #311-data
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: see who this issue is assigned to and @ message them in the channel above

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ryanfchase avatar Feb 04 '25 06:02 ryanfchase

Title

311: Open Role for: UX Designer (General)

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1991

Body

Project Name:

311 Data

About

The 311 Data project seeks to empower local Neighborhood Councils to improve the ideation and analysis of their initiatives using the wealth of publicly available 311 data.

Volunteer Opportunity

We are looking for a committed UX/UI Designer to help us implement designs for new product requirements, as well as improve accessibility within the site. Designers on this team will be working on forms, map interfaces, and dashboards. You must have experience designing and prototyping using Figma, and be familiar with basic design and accessibility principles.

Duration: On-going

Meeting Times:

311 Data General Meeting (required)

Wed 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, excluding first Wednesday of the month

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel links:
  • Point of Contact: find this issue's assignee and @ message them in one of the channel above

Read more about the project

ryanfchase avatar Jul 22 '25 06:07 ryanfchase

Title

311: Open Role for: UX Researcher

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1992

Body

Project Name

311 Data

About

The 311 Data project seeks to empower local Neighborhood Councils to improve the ideation and analysis of their initiatives using the wealth of publicly available 311 data.

Volunteer Opportunity We are looking for committed UX Researchers to help document our Research Ops initiative.

UX Researchers will work with Research Lead to...

  • implement HfLA standards for ResearchOps
  • conform current research documents and reports to match guidelines
  • publish our existing Research Plans and Roadmaps into our team's Wiki
  • analyze past research for themes and to update personas and journeys
  • work with PMs and Design to plan future research

Duration Ongoing

Meeting Times

Please be available for the following meetings:

  • 311 Data General: Wed 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (excluding 1st Wed of the month)
  • We will also set up a weekly research meeting at a time that works for the team.

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel link:
  • Point of Contact: find this issue's assignee and @ message them in one of the channel above

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ryanfchase avatar Jul 22 '25 06:07 ryanfchase

Title

311: Open Role for: Product Manager

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1993

Body

Project Name: 311 Data

About: The 311 Data project seeks to empower local Neighborhood Councils to improve the ideation and analysis of their initiatives using the wealth of publicly available 311 data

Volunteer Opportunity:

Product Managers (PMs) are responsible for driving project momentum and ensuring quality of the project board. PMs will coordinate with Lead Product Manager to...

  • plan project milestones with org-rep and communicate requirements to engineers, UX researchers, and designers
  • perform weekly maintenance on project board so that leads and org-rep have clear visibility on project momentum
  • create slides, reports, and documentation for leads, stakeholders, in addition to maintaining the historical record

In order to streamline direction and feedback from the org rep, PMs will report directly to the Lead Product Manager.

Duration: On-going

Meeting Times:

  • 311 Data General: Wed 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (excluding 1st Wed of the month)
  • 311 Data Product Planning: Wed 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (1st Wed of the month)
  • 311 Data PM: Thurs 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (occurs every week)

Who to communicate your interest to

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ryanfchase avatar Jul 22 '25 06:07 ryanfchase

Title

311: Open Role for: Technical Product Manager

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1994

Body

Project Name: 311 Data

About: The 311 Data project seeks to empower local Neighborhood Councils to improve the ideation and analysis of their initiatives using the wealth of publicly available 311 data

Volunteer Opportunity:

Technical Product Managers (TPMs) carry out responsibilities of PMs, yet their scope will narrow in on managing the engineering team.

Summary of PM Responsibilities...

Product Managers (PMs) are responsible for driving project momentum and ensuring quality of the project board. PMs will coordinate with Lead Product Manager to...

  • plan project milestones with org-rep and communicate requirements to engineers, UX researchers, and designers
  • perform weekly maintenance on project board so that leads and org-rep have clear visibility on project momentum
  • create slides, reports, and documentation for leads, stakeholders, in addition to maintaining the historical record
TPM Responsibilities...

TPMs are responsible for understanding technical requirements required to achieve the project's milestones. While they won't contribute code, they will focus on creating tickets, maintaining the project board, and supporting volunteers on the engineering team. TPMs on the 311 Data team should be comfortable writing frontend code (e.g. Javascript, HTML, CSS) and have familiarity with frontend frameworks (e.g. React).

In order to streamline direction and feedback from the org rep, TPMs will report directly to the Lead Product Manager.

Duration: On-going

Meeting Times:

  • 311 Data General: Wed 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (excluding 1st Wed of the month)
  • 311 Data Product Planning: Wed 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (1st Wed of the month)
  • 311 Data PM: Thurs 7:00pm - 8:00pm PT (occurs every week)

Who to communicate your interest to

  • #311-data
  • #311-data-engineering
  • Slack name of person to contact in the channel: see who this issue is assigned to and @ message them in the channel above

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ryanfchase avatar Jul 22 '25 06:07 ryanfchase

Title

311: Open Role for: UX Designer (Design Systems)

Issue

  • https://github.com/hackforla/311-data/issues/1996

Body

Project Name:

311 Data

About

The 311 Data project seeks to empower local Neighborhood Councils to improve the ideation and analysis of their initiatives using the wealth of publicly available 311 data.

Volunteer Opportunity

From our General posting...

We are looking for a committed UX/UI Designer to help us implement designs for new product requirements, as well as improve accessibility within the site. Designers on this team will be working on forms, map interfaces, and dashboards. You must have experience designing and prototyping using Figma, and be familiar with basic design and accessibility principles.

Duration: On-going

Meeting Times:

311 Data General Meeting (required)

Wed 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PT, excluding first Wednesday of the month

Who to communicate your interest to

  • Slack channel links:
  • Point of Contact: find this issue's assignee and @ message them in one of the channel above

Read more about the project

ryanfchase avatar Aug 05 '25 06:08 ryanfchase