SEATTLE, March 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zillow
announced it will host a Tech Volunteer Fair in its Seattle office on May
19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The
Tech Volunteer Fair will connect local Seattle nonprofits with technology experts who
can assist organizations with their technology needs on a volunteer
basis. The event is open to anyone and is free to attend, both for
nonprofits and potential volunteers.
"At Zillow, we have a grassroots philanthropy program called
Zillow Gives Back," said Rebekah
Bastian, Zillow vice president of product. "Our employees
have a done great job with initiatives like fundraising and
donation drives, but in our conversations with the local nonprofits
we heard their need for skill-based volunteers. We knew we could
rally Zillow employees, but we wanted to take it a step further and
engage the broader Seattle tech
community. We knew there would be more talented and passionate
people interested in connecting with a nonprofit to donate their
time and skills."
Zillow is seeking 20 to 30 nonprofits, defined as a Washington-based 501(c)(3), that are in need
of volunteers with technology skills. Nonprofits that fit the
description simply need to submit a proposal by April 1 which
outlines clearly defined, limited-scope projects that are in need
of technical help. Submissions are being accepted via Google Forms.
Questions regarding the submission process can be sent to
zvolunteer@zillow.com.
To register to attend the volunteer fair as a potential tech
volunteer, please RSVP here. Space is limited and food and drinks
will be provided. Volunteer skills needed include, but are not
limited to:
- Front-end Development
- Back-end Development
- Mobile Development
- UX Design
- Visual Design
- Analytics
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Social Media
- Content Strategy and/or Editing
- Search Engine Optimization
For more information on the Zillow Tech Volunteer Fair, visit
http://engineering.zillow.com/techvolunteerfair/, email
zvolunteer@zillow.com or follow along in the social space by
searching #SEATech4Change.
Zillow
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operates the most popular suite of mobile real estate apps, with
more than two dozen apps across all major platforms. Launched in
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