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12 people are interested
Android Entry-Level Developer
ORGANIZATION: Animal Help Now
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12 people are interested
Seeking a person with Android app knowledge and skills to help maintain and expand the Animal Help Now Android app code base (Java with some Kotlin). The primary goal is to increase the stability of the app, helping to promptly address problems as they arise.
You can expect to learn the app code and architecture, as well as the release process. This is a good opportunity for someone who has completed Android training (Java and Kotlin) and needs some actual work experience. The tasks are well defined, and the environment is supportive. You'll learn a lot, and you'll have the extra reward of contributing to an organization that is saving lives every day.
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About Animal Help Now
Location:
2525 ARAPAHOE, E4-705, BOULDER, CO 80302, US
Mission Statement
Mission: Animal Help Now creates apps that help animals. Animal Help Now is a volunteer-driven organization. AHNow gives first priority to its volunteers when hiring paid positions. AHNow offers equal opportunities and embraces diversity by characteristics including race/ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation and ability.
Description
Animal Help Now (AHNow) creates apps that help animals. The org’s eponymous app provides a 911-type service for wildlife emergencies & conflicts. Each year in the U.S. billions of birds and other wild animals are killed or injured by cats & dogs, window strikes, etc. and hundreds of millions of animals are injured or killed by motor vehicles. This free app directs people who have encountered injured or distressed wildlife or are dealing with "nuisance" wildlife to the nearest, most appropriate help, 24/7. The first nationwide response system for wildlife emergencies, it provides instant access to more than 3700 wildlife helpers across the United States, including rehabilitators, rescues & hotlines, veterinarians who treat wildlife & others. AHNow provides expert guidance on how to handle domestic animal issues (lost, found, abuse, etc.).
In 2022, in the aftermath of the Marshall Fire (12/30/2021), which claimed an estimated 1,000 companion animal lives and destroyed Animal Help Now’s headquarters, the organization began development of a new app that people can use to quickly and effectively communicate with their neighbors when disasters threaten and strike. The app provides a dedicated communications channel specifically for pet rescue so people who are not home or who otherwise need help evacuating animals can quickly and easily request such help. PHaR will give pets and other dependent animals their best chance yet of surviving when disasters strike.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2020
SKILLS
- Mobile Programming
- Computer Science
- Environmental Education
- Animal Care / Handling
- Disaster Response
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours per week. Candidates must commit to a minimum of six months with the organization.