MatchingDonors
Volunteer AI Software Developer (Remote)
Make an Impact with AI at MatchingDonors.com
About Us
MatchingDonors.com is a nationally recognized, award-winning nonprofit dedicated to saving lives through organ donation. As a 100% volunteer-run organization, we rely on passionate, mission-driven individuals to help us make a difference. We are currently seeking a
Volunteer AI Software Developer
to join our dynamic remote team. Whether you're an individual or a group of collaborators, this is your chance to contribute meaningfully while honing your technical skills. This is a
remote, flexible, and rewarding volunteer opportunity ideal for students, professionals, or recent graduates looking to gain experience, expand their portfolio, and use AI for a life-saving cause. Who Should Apply We especially welcome eligible F-1 students with
OPT or CPT status
and can offer at least
20 hours per week
of volunteer work. This is also a great opportunity for those looking to contribute to social good, build real-world AI applications, and collaborate with a dedicated team. What You’ll Do As our AI Software Developer, you’ll help design and implement creative AI-driven solutions to expand our mission. You will: Build AI-powered features for marketing campaigns and outreach initiatives. Create tools that help recruit more patients, potential donors, advertisers, and high-value item donations (real estate, cars, boats, stocks, collectibles, etc.). Develop models and features to attract more advertisers and users to our network of websites, including:
MatchingDonors.com DailyDiabetesNews.com DailyTransplantNews.com IrishDailyTransplantNews.com
When applying, please include a brief summary of what you can build for us and how your skills align with our mission. Key Responsibilities Design and implement AI and machine learning solutions. Develop, test, and optimize machine learning models. Collaborate with a remote team of developers and volunteers. Contribute to open-source and internal AI projects. Assist in data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing. Participate in code reviews and team discussions. Stay current on trends and developments in AI/ML. What We’re Looking For Strong programming skills in
Python ,
Java ,
C++ , or similar languages. Experience with
AI/ML frameworks
like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras. Understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software architecture. Portfolio or GitHub with AI/ML contributions (required). Familiarity with development tools (Cursor + Claude or equivalents). Bonus: Backend experience (Go/Golang) or front-end/client development (React, iOS Swift, Android Kotlin). Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Why Volunteer With Us? Gain real-world AI/ML experience on meaningful projects. Expand your professional network and technical portfolio. Work with a team of passionate, mission-driven volunteers. Help save lives while applying cutting-edge technology. How to Apply To be considered, please
email us with your resume
and a
short proposal
of what you can build or contribute to the role. Let us know how you’d like to help us grow our mission through AI! Join Us If you're excited about the power of AI and want to put your skills to work for a truly impactful cause, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in using technology to save lives and make a real difference-one line of code at a time.
Volunteer AI Software Developer
to join our dynamic remote team. Whether you're an individual or a group of collaborators, this is your chance to contribute meaningfully while honing your technical skills. This is a
remote, flexible, and rewarding volunteer opportunity ideal for students, professionals, or recent graduates looking to gain experience, expand their portfolio, and use AI for a life-saving cause. Who Should Apply We especially welcome eligible F-1 students with
OPT or CPT status
and can offer at least
20 hours per week
of volunteer work. This is also a great opportunity for those looking to contribute to social good, build real-world AI applications, and collaborate with a dedicated team. What You’ll Do As our AI Software Developer, you’ll help design and implement creative AI-driven solutions to expand our mission. You will: Build AI-powered features for marketing campaigns and outreach initiatives. Create tools that help recruit more patients, potential donors, advertisers, and high-value item donations (real estate, cars, boats, stocks, collectibles, etc.). Develop models and features to attract more advertisers and users to our network of websites, including:
MatchingDonors.com DailyDiabetesNews.com DailyTransplantNews.com IrishDailyTransplantNews.com
When applying, please include a brief summary of what you can build for us and how your skills align with our mission. Key Responsibilities Design and implement AI and machine learning solutions. Develop, test, and optimize machine learning models. Collaborate with a remote team of developers and volunteers. Contribute to open-source and internal AI projects. Assist in data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing. Participate in code reviews and team discussions. Stay current on trends and developments in AI/ML. What We’re Looking For Strong programming skills in
Python ,
Java ,
C++ , or similar languages. Experience with
AI/ML frameworks
like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras. Understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software architecture. Portfolio or GitHub with AI/ML contributions (required). Familiarity with development tools (Cursor + Claude or equivalents). Bonus: Backend experience (Go/Golang) or front-end/client development (React, iOS Swift, Android Kotlin). Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Why Volunteer With Us? Gain real-world AI/ML experience on meaningful projects. Expand your professional network and technical portfolio. Work with a team of passionate, mission-driven volunteers. Help save lives while applying cutting-edge technology. How to Apply To be considered, please
email us with your resume
and a
short proposal
of what you can build or contribute to the role. Let us know how you’d like to help us grow our mission through AI! Join Us If you're excited about the power of AI and want to put your skills to work for a truly impactful cause, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in using technology to save lives and make a real difference-one line of code at a time.