The Organization
I am currently rebuilding PlayForHope.org, an organization that serves children in Rwanda by helping transform their lives through sports mentorship, education, and in some cases, food and shelter. Here is the description from the current site:
“Play For Hope dreams of a world where every child, every street kid, and every orphan can have positive adult mentorship and can be given a chance for the future. We use sports, like basketball and soccer (football), to create opportunities to change lives. We believe that AIDS and genocide do not have to define Rwanda or Africa. Hope and peace are possible. Sports provide an outlet for children to learn about themselves and their passions and to learn that they can make an impact in the world.”
This is a Christ-centered organization that uses its platform in Rwanda to gain an audience for the Gospel as well as serve impoverished and often neglected children.
The Project
The new site is already designed and a lot of development has been completed. Now the project is in the state of feature and admin upgrades that the organization Director wants to add.
The new PlayForHope.org is a CakePHP-based, mobile-responsive web site with a custom admin interface. You can preview the development site at http://pfh.cameronlockey.com.
The code for this project is managed in a private Git repository, so you can work remotely when you have the time.
Compensation
This is completely a volunteer opportunity. I do not work for Play for Hope, I just love what they do and want to find someone else who is willing to put in a few hours each week to help provide them with a powerful platform for fundraising and outreach.
How to Get Involved
Email me via the contact form and lets set up a time to get coffee. Also, in your email, please include a description of your skillset and some examples of your work (describe your contribution to each).
Experience with CakePHP or other MVC framework is a plus, but I happily invite anyone with any of the following skills to join me. If you are passionate about web development, I want to work with you:
- PHP
- HTML5
- CSS3 (and Twitter Bootstrap)
- JavaScript (and jQuery framework)
Cameron Lockey 