Opportunities From: Better Angels' Volunteer Hub

Do you love building programs that bring people and purpose together? Do you want to design a mentorship experience where developers grow while coding for a cause?

Then we need you!Why This Work Matters

Better Angels is on a mission to end our homelessness crisis through community, compassion, and connection. As we expand our impact, we recognize that workforce development—especially in high-growth industries like tech—can be a pathway out of poverty and into sustainable independence.

Many of the people we serve have untapped potential but lack access to guidance, training, and opportunity. Our Tech Mentorship Program is designed to close that gap by pairing mentees with experienced tech professionals who can offer one-on-one support, career insights, and network connections. As a volunteer Program Manager, your leadership will directly shape the lives of aspiring technologists while helping to dismantle systemic barriers to access.

Role Overview

As the Volunteer Program Manager – Tech Mentorship Program, you’ll help design, coordinate, and evolve a dynamic mentorship experience that fosters real career growth. You’ll build a strong foundation for our mentorship community and ensure that both mentors and mentees are supported every step of the way.

This is a great opportunity for someone who believes in equitable access, has a knack for building systems, and wants to leave a lasting legacy in the tech for good space.

Key Responsibilities

Program Design: Structure timelines, objectives, and engagement strategies for the mentorship program

Mentor & Mentee Coordination: Match participants thoughtfully and support ongoing communication

Impact Tracking: Develop tools to measure participant engagement, satisfaction, and career progress

Community Collaboration: Work closely with our partnerships team to bring in top-tier mentors and resources

Content & Tools: Help shape onboarding materials, events, and feedback loops that bring value to participants

Needed Qualifications

Experience in nonprofit programming, project management, or mentorship

Strong communication and organizational skills

Comfortable working independently and across teams

Passionate about tech access, equity, and social change

Experience in tech or workforce development is a plus

About Better Angels

Better Angels is a nonprofit organization dedicated to curing homelessness in Los Angeles and beyond. Through innovative programming, strategic partnerships, and compassionate outreach, we provide direct support and long-term solutions that address the root causes of homelessness. We believe in building community through action and in creating systems that uplift everyone.

Time Commitment

Approximately 5–10 hours per month. Flexible, remote-friendly. We ask for a minimum three-month commitment with plenty of room to grow and shape the program over time.

Are you a tech recruiter or HR professional passionate about building inclusive communities in tech?

Do you want to use your skills to help power programs that change lives?
Then we need you!

At Better Angels, we believe community is the cure to our homelessness crisis. Our mission is rooted in compassion, connection, and long-term solutions. One of the ways we create change is by building open-source software applications to support people working to support and house our homeless neighbors. 

We rely on talented, mission-aligned volunteers to power our Tech Mentorship and Workforce Access Program. As a Volunteer Tech Recruiter, you’ll help us source, screen, and engage passionate mentors, junior technologists, and industry professionals who want to use their experience for good. Your work ensures that our participants are supported by a strong and diverse volunteer network, ultimately helping to close opportunity gaps and build equity in tech.

Role Overview

As a Volunteer Tech Recruiter, you will help grow our team of volunteers by identifying and engaging mentors, developers, and other tech professionals with the needed experience who want to give back. You’ll build relationships with tech networks, streamline the onboarding process, and partner with our program leads to make sure we’re bringing in the right support at the right time.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in recruiting, HR, or workforce development who wants to create real impact through intentional relationship-building.

Key Responsibilities

Volunteer Sourcing: Identify and recruit tech volunteers, including mentors, junior technologists, and developers

Relationship Building: Cultivate connections with professional associations, coding bootcamps, tech organizations, and affinity groups

Pipeline Management: Maintain an organized onboarding process and talent pipeline for program needs

Collaboration: Work closely with program leads to assess volunteer needs and align recruitment efforts

Helpful Qualifications

Background in recruiting, HR, or talent acquisition—especially in the tech space

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Familiarity with DEI and inclusive hiring practices

Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive

Passionate about tech equity and volunteer engagement

About Better Angels

Better Angels is a nonprofit organization committed to ending the homelessness crisis. Through outreach, partnerships, and specialized programs, we work to support and provide pathways to housing, employment, and connection.

Time Commitment

Approximately 3-5 hours per month. Flexible schedule. Remote opportunity. We ask for a minimum 3-month commitment.

Are you a detail-oriented communicator who thrives in organized systems?
Do you want to help rising tech professionals feel supported and connected?
Then we need you!Why This Work Matters

At Better Angels, our mission is to cure homelessness through community, compassion, and connection. One of the ways we break cycles of poverty is by building access to sustainable, meaningful careers, like those in technology.

Our Tech Mentorship Program was created to support early-career technologists and community members exploring careers in tech. By pairing mentees with experienced professionals, we’re helping people gain the experience, confidence, guidance, and access they need to grow. As a Tech Mentorship Program Coordinator, you’ll help make this support system possible by ensuring logistics run smoothly and relationships stay strong.

Role Overview

As the Volunteer Tech Mentorship Program Coordinator, you’ll be the connective thread between mentors, mentees, and program goals. You’ll schedule mentorship sessions, share resources, track feedback, and support the community with care and responsiveness.

This is a great opportunity for someone who’s organized, enjoys helping others succeed, and wants to play a behind-the-scenes role in building inclusive tech spaces.

Key Responsibilities

Scheduling: Coordinate mentorship sessions, workshops, and group meetings

Participant Support: Conduct check-ins, share resources, and help with communication

Data & Feedback: Collect and organize surveys, reflections, and progress tracking

Community Engagement: Assist with planning community events and virtual mixers

Helpful Qualifications

Highly organized and responsive communicator

Comfortable managing multiple schedules and supporting different personalities

Experience in education, mentorship, or program coordination a plus

Passionate about tech equity and inclusive communities

About Better Angels

Better Angels is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the homelessness crisis through strategic outreach, compassionate care, and community-centered programs. Through mentorship and direct support, we create spaces where volunteers can also grow and thrive.

Time Commitment

Approximately 3-5 hours per month. Flexible, remote-friendly schedule. We ask for a minimum 3-month commitment.

Are you a natural planner who thrives in fast-paced, purpose-driven environments?
Do you love turning big ideas into action—and keeping digital projects on track?
Then we need you!Why This Work Matters

At Better Angels, we believe technology should work for people not the other way around. Our mission is to end the homelessness crisis through compassion, connection, and community, and strong internal systems help us scale that impact every single day.

From building better volunteer tools to enhancing our digital outreach, our tech team helps power the infrastructure behind every program we run. As a Project Manager – Tech Initiatives, you’ll be the force that keeps our tech projects organized, on schedule, and aligned with the mission. You’ll work directly with volunteer developers and nonprofit staff to turn real-world needs into streamlined digital solutions.

Role Overview

As the Volunteer Project Manager – Tech Initiatives, you’ll guide volunteer-led sprints, manage priorities, and translate big goals into actionable plans. Whether it’s a new onboarding portal, a streamlined CRM setup, or a custom scheduling tool, your leadership will help us deliver real solutions for real people.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, systems-savvy, and excited to use their project management skills to help build nonprofit infrastructure that makes a difference.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management: Oversee timelines, deliverables, and priorities for internal tech projects

Team Facilitation: Coordinate meetings, plan sprints, and keep volunteer dev teams in sync

Documentation & Tools: Maintain project docs, Trello boards, and Notion dashboards

Strategic Translation: Turn nonprofit needs into clear, developer-friendly tasks and goals

Helpful Qualifications

Experience managing digital, web, or software development projects

Comfortable using Trello, GitHub, Notion, or other project tracking tools

Familiar with agile/sprint processes and working with volunteer or cross-functional teams

Detail-oriented, adaptable, and mission-aligned

About Better Angels

Better Angels is a nonprofit organization dedicated to curing homelessness by building community and opportunity. Through innovative programs, digital tools, and human-centered outreach, we help individuals find stability and connection, while also growing the systems that support them.

Time Commitment

Approximately 3-5 hours per month. Flexible, remote. We ask for a minimum 3-month commitment.

Skills:

Lead with Code, Build with Purpose

Help shape the tech that powers real change in our community.

Description

Are you a seasoned engineer who cares about impact as much as innovation?
Do you want to mentor others and build tech that truly matters?
Then we need you!

Why This Work Matters

At Better Angels, our mission is to cure homelessness through compassion, connection, and community. Technology plays a key role in how we engage volunteers, deliver services, and scale our impact.

As Tech Lead, you’ll help us build systems that directly support our outreach, mentorship, and operations—tools that power stability for the people we serve. From guiding architecture decisions to mentoring junior developers, your leadership will ensure our digital products are effective, inclusive, and built to last.

Role Overview

As a Volunteer Tech Lead, you’ll oversee the development and direction of our internal tools and platforms. You’ll work alongside project managers, developers, and nonprofit staff to ensure we’re building thoughtfully and collaboratively—with our mission at the center.

This role is terrific for someone who blends technical excellence with people-first leadership and wants to use their skills for good.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership: Make key decisions on architecture, frameworks, and technical direction

Mentorship: Review code and support growth for junior and volunteer developers

Collaboration: Partner with project managers and program leads to align tech efforts with mission goals

Platform Oversight: Ensure our digital tools are secure, stable, and scalable

Helpful Qualifications

5+ years of experience in software engineering or web development

Experience mentoring or leading technical teams

Comfortable with GitHub, full-stack development tools, and agile environments

Passionate about equity, access, and community-driven tech

About Better Angels

Better Angels is a nonprofit organization committed to ending the homelessness epidemnic through strategic outreach, workforce programs, and community building. Our tech initiatives support our mission by helping key workers reach more people, coordinate efforts, and support more people moving into homes, faster.

Time Commitment

Approximately 3-5 hours per month. Fully remote and flexible. We ask for a minimum 3-month commitment and a hand-off to other volunteers before you leave.

Skills:

Are you just starting your journey as a developer and looking for hands-on experience?
Do you want to work on real projects that help real people?
Then we’d love to meet you!

Start Coding for a Cause

Grow your skills, build your portfolio, and make a difference with every line of code.

Why This Work Matters

At Better Angels, we’re on a mission to cure homelessness through compassion, connection, and action. Technology helps us extend our reach, improve our programs, and build tools that serve people in need.

As a Junior Developer, you’ll work alongside a welcoming team of experienced mentors, including our Tech Lead and Project Managers. You’ll gain real-world experience contributing to projects that support underserved communities, while learning best practices and building a portfolio you can be proud of.

Role Overview

As a Volunteer Junior Developer, you’ll help build and maintain internal tools, contribute to meaningful features, and participate in team sprints and code reviews. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to sharpen their skills while doing work that matters.

Whether you’re a recent bootcamp grad, a career switcher, or a college student, this is your chance to grow with purpose.

Key Responsibilities

Development Support: Write and test code under the guidance of the Tech Lead

Collaboration: Join team standups, learning sessions, and code reviews

Feature & Fixes: Contribute to feature development and bug resolution

Documentation: Track your work, ask thoughtful questions, and stay curious

Helpful Qualifications

Some experience with front-end or back-end web development

Eagerness to learn new tools, frameworks, and practices

Consistent and dependable—can contribute monthly to team efforts

Excited about using tech for good

About Better Angels

Better Angels is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the homelessness crisis in LA County by building community and opportunity. We bring people together to solve problems through outreach, mentorship, and innovative tech that makes our work more effective and more human.

Time Commitment

Approximately 3-5 hours per month. Flexible and remote. We ask for a minimum 3-month commitment, with a hand-off to other volunteers before you exit. 

Are you a connector who loves building relationships and opening doors?

Do you believe in the power of collaboration to drive real change?
Then we need you! Why This Work Matters

At Better Angels, we believe community is the cure to homelessness. Our mission is grounded in compassion, connection, and long-term solutions, and strategic partnerships help us scale that mission every day.

As a Tech Partnerships Manager, you’ll help us grow our network of collaborators by building and nurturing relationships with tech companies, coding bootcamps, universities, and community organizations. Whether it’s securing mentors, tech tools, or sponsorships, your outreach will directly fuel programs that change lives and open doors for underrepresented communities in the tech industry.

Role Overview

As the Volunteer Tech Partnerships Manager, you’ll lead partnership outreach, manage key relationships, and support the execution of joint initiatives. You’ll collaborate closely with our tech and mentorship teams to identify needs and build partnerships that match our values and goals.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is driven, strategic, and passionate about leveraging relationships to make a difference.

Key Responsibilities

Outreach & Research: Identify and connect with potential tech partners, including companies, schools, and networks

Communications:  Collaborate on outreach materials, pitch decks, and email proposals, making recommendations and refinements with the team.

Relationship Management: Maintain contact with partners and support collaboration opportunities

Tracking Impact: Help coordinate and report on joint initiatives, workshops, and partnerships

Helpful Qualifications

Experience in partnerships, outreach, or business development

Strong writing, presentation, and communication skills

Familiarity with the tech industry and education/career pipelines

Passionate about equity, opportunity, and collaboration

About Better Angels

Better Angels is a nonprofit organization committed to curing homelessness through compassion, connection, and action. Our workforce access and mentorship programs are strengthened by our partnerships with like-minded organizations that share our belief in opportunity for all.

Time Commitment

Approximately 3-5 hours per month. Flexible and remote. We ask for a minimum 3-month commitment and willingness to hand off to another volunteer before you leave this role.