Volunteer
We love volunteers! We formed as a grassroots, entirely volunteer-led coalition working to build community controlled wireless internet networks in Philadelphia. We now have a dedicated team of staff and processes for onboarding volunteers from the Philly area and beyond to contribute to the organization and our network’s growth in a variety of ways. Below we’ve outlined some of the ways that volunteers can contribute.
If you’re interested in getting involved, please fill out our Volunteer Sign-Up Form.
Tech Volunteers
The Tech Team is actively seeking volunteers to help with our installation process: attending in-person trainings in Norris Square, configuring our networking hardware, and installing equipment in homes and on rooftops throughout Philadelphia. Many of us are in the process of learning these skills, so if these skills are new to you, you’ll be trained in a collaborative environment. If you’re experienced, we welcome your expertise and training support. Access to a car and/or proximity to Norris Square Park are both ideal. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available. We welcome you to get involved in whatever capacity makes sense for you.
Here are some of the skill areas we’re looking for:
- Networking: network design, security, protocols, hardware, mesh, Linux/UNIX
- Hardware & Cabling: terminating & testing CAT5e cable, mounting equipment on masonry
- Installation: accessing rooftops, climbing a ladder, drilling into brick, securing cables
- Home Electrician Basics
- Software Development
- Technical Documentation
- UX/UI, Graphic Design
- GIS & Mapping, Data Visualization, Data Science
If you’re interested in getting involved, please fill out our Volunteer Sign-Up Form.
Outreach Volunteers
The Outreach Team is actively seeking volunteers with Spanish language proficiency to work on community engagement and outreach efforts! We’re also looking for volunteers who can help with onsite outreach in and around our network installations in North Philadelphia. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available. We welcome you to get involved in whatever capacity makes sense for you.
Here are some of the skill areas we’re looking for:
- Canvassing, Flyering, Tabling at events
- Making Calls to Community Members
- Photo & Video Documentation of Our Project
- Posting to Social Media
- Event Planning & Management
- Technology Education: teaching workshops, creating training materials
- Research
- Running Focus Groups
- Grant Writing, Fundraising
- Marketing
- Graphic Design: posters, postcards, fliers, merch, t-shirts
- Printing, Silkscreening
If you’re interested in getting involved, please fill out our Volunteer Sign-Up Form.