We're so happy to have you! Where governments are unable or unwilling to adequately test people for CoV-SARS-2, we're here to bridge the gap by enabling even resource-poor communities to utilize advanced tracing techniques to contain infections.
You know how every job you've applied to tells you that you'll make an immediate impact? We don't even need to tell you how your contributions will matter, the value proposition of spending even a few hours contributing to a platform that is saving lives now speaks for itself. An investment of a few hours of your time will be directly responsible for eliminating days or weeks of unnecessary human suffering. So let's get to it!
We're so glad to have you! Here's where you should start:
- Join our Slack workspace, make sure you join the #link-zerobase channel, and introduce yourself there!
- Check out Who Do We Need? to find your niche, or reach out on Slack on #zerobase-volunteers if not sure.
- Fill out the contact form so we can stay in touch and make sure you have access to all our tools.
- Read the first section of the README to familiarize yourself with our organization and mission
- Contact the lead of the team you chose for your first task (check out OURTEAM or reach out on Slack in the #zerobase-volunteers channel, and get cracking!
From all of us at Zerobase, and from those around the world who your efforts will shelter from the suffering and loss that COVID-19 is bringing about, thank you.
Nothing, unless you want to. While there are positions and resposibilities that will require a consistent commitment of a few hours a day, we also have plenty of use for those who can only donate an hour or two of their time per week. We understand that your life is busy, and will do everything possible to respect that. If you are interested in taking up a more active leadership role and have the time to do so, please reach out to Aron for further instructions (and thank you!).
Whether it's technical expertise, organization, leadership or just your time, any and all things you can contribute will tangibly benefit Zerobase. We need folks of all disciplines and walks of life to make this happen. We are in particular need of your help if you fall into the categories listed below but this list is not exhaustive; it doesn't matter who you are or what you can do, you can be a part of this movement. If you can't find a niche that feels right, please reach out on Slack, specifically the #zerobase-volunteers channel.
If you jumped right to this section, we don't need to tell you what to do. Here are the teams you'll likely be a part of:
DevOps, OpSec, K8s, and all the other fun shorthands, they live here!
Your team lead is Jason Spriggs and your Slack channel is #zerobase-infra.
Web devs, mobile moguls, UI/UX experts, we especially need your help. We're so glad to have you! We're in need of a senior FE lead who will make an immediate impact on technology that will save lives.
Your interim team lead is John Lo and your Slack channel is #zerobase-frontend.
DBAs, Sys admins, CI/CD pros, NodeJS devs, Express experts, here's your home. Data scientists too!
Your team lead is David Harris and your Slack channel is #zerobase-backend.
Product and product managers, Jira jedis and anyone else who considers organization to be a strong-point, your expertise is needed here.
Your team lead is Colm Byrne and your Slack channel is #zerobase-product.
Validated learning experts, user research gurus, iterative feedback afficionadoes. These people see to it that Zerobase is successful and improving on the ground. They also manage our support systems and ensure that problems get solved immediately.
Your team lead is Erik Sogn and your Slack channel is #zerobase-deployments.
Is your proficiency closer to a "Hello, World!" or beginner level? No worries, your time and attention can still make a big impact. There's tasks in this project that don't require deep understandings of the languages and platforms in use, such as bolstering documentation and writing unit tests. But this isn't just a one-way relationship, there's a huge amount for you to gain personally from working with us. In addition to the invaluable experience gained from working on real, production systems, you'll be immediately connected with a large network of highly knowledgable and experienced professionals who you can learn from.
If you're wondering if this is a good way to learn more about software and programming, ask anyone in this industry if they'd prefer hire someone with a year of Comp Sci learning at a university or someone who's worked on a production system for a few months. Spoiler alert: they'll always take the real-world experience! There's a reason that there's so many memes out there about entry-level software positions requiring you already have been working in software for years; real-world experience is king in this industry.
Urgent: We need experienced professionals in the healthcare and/or biomedical arena to help us bridge the gap between cloud technology and boots on the ground.
Save lives by bringing about more effective rapid case identification and containment. Whether your expertise is running a gel or running an ICU, your knowledge is needed to help bring this system online quickly and to ensure best clinical utility.
If you're an MD, RN, MPH, biomedical expert, or similar, please reach out on the Zerobase Slack, we'd love to have you.
If you have experience in law, communication, policy, social media, marketing, writing, or can recommend someone who does, we'd love to have your help in tackling this pandemic. Your team lead is Benyam Capel and your Slack channel is #zerobase-outreach.
- Zerobase Slack
- Zerobase GitHub Organization
- Got questions? We're listening, at info@zerobase.io