I was going to make this its own "Ask HN:" post earlier, but thought I'd post it here instead:<p>Is there a good central resource or listserv or something for developers who would like to volunteer their time on political projects?<p>I'm thinking of a jobs board that says "This organization is looking for a few hours of help on their website," or a combined Git Issues board, or something.<p>Reasoning: I am a developer who would like to volunteer my skill set for 3-4 hours a week to causes I support, but I have no idea which organizations could use 3-4 hours a week.<p>I imagine that there are many others like me, who may vary in the number of hours they are willing to donate.
Will this policy cover those who want to support Trump, oppose immigration, or support right-wing religious positions that most people find unpalatable?<p>It'll be interesting to see how this pans out...
We're small but we're talking to some very big companies about getting on board as well. Please encourage your leadership to join us!<p>The policy is for everyone; regardless of viewpoint or affiliation. Civic engagement benefits us all.
Not that I think this is a bad idea but by the current nature of tech it's somewhat biased. Give more educated white males more time to participate in politics.<p>I would rather see the money spent on time off go to compensating part-time working minorities to participate in politics.
Walmartlabs offers 3 days of paid VTO (volunteer time off). I'm not sure if political work would actually count, I believe it has to be a 501c3 charity in one of 5 pretty broad categories (hunger, poverty, women's rights, etc).