Ask HN: Code for America alternative?

#1

Post by aadilr » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 9:43 PM UTC

I am interested in spending a year doing coding for humanitarian purposes and as the Code for America application process is closed for 2013, I am looking for alternatives. Doesn't necessarily have to be just like CFA or even in America, but I would like to spend a year getting better at coding while making the world a better place. Any suggestions?

Re: Ask HN: Code for America alternative?

#2

Post by thinkcomp » Tue, Dec 25, 2012, 11:26 PM UTC

We could always use help.

http://www.plainsite.org

help@plainsite.org

Re: Ask HN: Code for America alternative?

#3

Post by kookster » Wed, Dec 26, 2012, 12:27 AM UTC

You could make something that matters:

http://matter.vc/

Re: Ask HN: Code for America alternative?

#4

Post by aadilr » Wed, Dec 26, 2012, 1:35 AM UTC

thinkcomp wrote: post #2

We could always use help. http://www.plainsite.org help@plainsite.org

I just sent an email. Thank you for informing me of this opportunity.

Re: Ask HN: Code for America alternative?

#5

Post by aadilr » Wed, Dec 26, 2012, 1:36 AM UTC

kookster wrote: post #3

You could make something that matters: http://matter.vc/

I would be interested, but it seems like I would need to already have a team, is this true?

Re: Ask HN: Code for America alternative?

#6

Post by rak » Wed, Dec 26, 2012, 4:35 AM UTC

http://sanitation.hackathome.com/

http://www.rhok.org/