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Help us build an accessible dating platform for everyone

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Join Our Team 🤝

Help us build something meaningful. Whether you have 2 hours a week or 20, your skills and passion can make a real difference.

Why Volunteer With Us?

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Make Real Impact

Help 1.3 billion people with disabilities find love and connection

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Grow Your Skills

Gain experience in nonprofit tech, accessibility, and community building

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Join Something Special

Be part of a movement that believes everyone deserves love

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Path to Paid Role

Outstanding volunteers may join our core team as we grow

How You Can Help

💻 Platform Development

Help us build the actual dating platform. We need developers who care about accessibility and inclusive design.

Skills needed:

  • Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript
  • Backend: Node.js, PostgreSQL, API design
  • Accessibility: WCAG standards, screen reader testing
  • Mobile: React Native (future)

Time commitment: 5-10 hours/week

📝 Grant Writing & Fundraising

Help us secure funding through grants and fundraising campaigns. Your writing can directly fund our mission.

What you'll do:

  • Research grant opportunities for disability-focused nonprofits
  • Write compelling grant proposals
  • Manage grant applications and reporting
  • Help with donor outreach and campaigns

Time commitment: 3-8 hours/week

📱 Social Media & Content Creation

Help us spread the word and build our community. Create content that resonates and inspires.

What you'll do:

  • Manage social media accounts (Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook)
  • Create engaging posts and graphics
  • Write blog posts and articles
  • Engage with our growing community
  • Track analytics and growth

Time commitment: 4-6 hours/week

📰 Press & Media Relations

Help us get media coverage and tell our story to the world. Connect us with journalists and publications.

What you'll do:

  • Write press releases and media kits
  • Build relationships with journalists and bloggers
  • Pitch our story to relevant publications
  • Coordinate interviews and features
  • Monitor media mentions

Time commitment: 3-5 hours/week

💬 Community Management

Be the heart of our community. Engage with members, gather feedback, and help create a welcoming space.

What you'll do:

  • Moderate Discord/Telegram community channels
  • Welcome new members and answer questions
  • Collect testimonials and user feedback
  • Organize online events and discussions
  • Build relationships with community members

Time commitment: 5-7 hours/week

🤝 Donor Relations & Outreach

Build relationships with donors and help secure sustainable funding for our mission.

What you'll do:

  • Research potential donors and sponsors
  • Craft personalized outreach messages
  • Maintain donor database and communications
  • Send thank-you notes and updates
  • Help plan fundraising campaigns

Time commitment: 3-5 hours/week

♿ Accessibility Testing & Advocacy

Use your lived experience with disability to help us build a truly accessible platform.

What you'll do:

  • Test platform with assistive technologies
  • Provide feedback on accessibility issues
  • Suggest improvements from user perspective
  • Participate in beta testing
  • Advocate for inclusive design

Time commitment: 2-4 hours/week

🙋 Apply to Volunteer

Tell us about yourself and how you'd like to help

We review applications within 5 business days

What Happens Next?

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Step 1

We review your application (usually within 5 days)

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Step 2

Quick video call to get to know each other

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Step 3

Start contributing and making impact!

Questions? Email us at contact@openheartsdating.com
We're excited to have you on our team! 💙