Code for Philly: Decoded

Are you a researcher, project manager, social media aficionado, or civic-minded person looking to contribute to projects benefitting the Philadelphia area in meaningful ways? We’ll you’ve found the right place!

Code for Philly is looking for non-coders who are looking to lend their skills to technology-enabled projects that benefit the City of Philadelphia and it’s residents.

At this event, you’ll hear from a few of our project teams looking to engage volunteers in the areas of project management, civic/community engagement, communications, data entry, user testing, event planning, and a variety of other roles to contribute to the success of their projects.

You’ll have the opportunity to mingle with the project teams, ask questions, and find the best fit!

Active projects include:
– Balancer: AI-powered bipolar medication decision app
– Choose Native Plants: online resource for choosing climate-appropriate native plants
– Clean and Green Philly: tool to help groups identify vacant lots for restoration
– DMN Benefit Toolbox: help benefits agents create eligibility screening tools for their beneficiaries
– PAX: tool to expunge past criminal records
– PHLASK: ecosystem for finding & sharing free resources in Philadelphia