Code for America Fellowship Q&A
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Hey Philadelphia! Curious about becoming a Code for America fellow?
Philadelphia has been represented in the Code for America fellowship program every year, and that's a trend we'd love to continue! Applications for the 2014 Fellowship are now open, due July 31. If you're thinking about applying but have some lingering questions, come hang out with past fellows and volunteers, and ask us anything you want to know!
http://codeforamerica.org/fellows/apply
Where and When?
Monday, July 29 from 6 to 8pm at National Mechanics
Who's Coming?
Michelle Lee, 2012 Fellow and cofounder of Textizen
Mjumbe Poe, 2011 Fellow and software developer at OpenPlans
Aaron Ogle, 2011 Fellow and software developer at OpenPlans
Chris Alfano, Code for America Brigade Captain
Code for America 2014 Fellowship
If you’re a developer, designer, researcher, data enthusiast, urban planner, or entrepreneur who wants to make a difference, this is your opportunity. Join us and help code the next chapter of American history.
Who CfA Wants
The average fellow in the 2013 class (http://codeforamerica.org/2013-fellows) is 30-years-old with some previous work experience and an interest in helping communities. Code for America is committed to a diverse fellowship class. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. While CfA cannot sponsor work visas for international applicants, non-US citizens with the necessary paperwork are welcome to apply.
Program Timeline
If you’re chosen, you’ll need to be available full-time in the San Francisco Bay Area starting in January 2014 through November 2014. Check out the complete timeline (http://codeforamerica.org/fellows/program-and-timeline/) for more details.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions about either the fellowship or the application, please contact info@codeforamerica.org or submit an issue to our fellows via Github (https://github.com/codeforamerica/apply/issues?state=open).