Palm Beach Tech Launching Volunteer Initiative
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Serve With Us! Volunteering Looks Good On You
George Whitaker leading Coder Dojo
Studies show that giving back is essential to your happiness, and volunteering is a great way to help out your community. It’s a priceless gift to serve, and here are a few ways you can volunteer your technology skills and time:
- Teach Computer Coding
- Host a Workshop or Class
- Present in a Classroom
- Become an Adjunct Professor
- Serve on an educational Advisory Board
“We have a huge shortage of IT talent in the US, so we started Coder Dojo Palm Beach to train up the next generation of coders,” said George Whitaker, VP of Technology at Hello Labs. “Hopefully, by the time they are 15, we can hire them to crank out some quality code,” he joked.
But it’s not just our next generation and local schools we must support, it’s our talent that’s right here within our local university’s like PBA, Lynn, FAU, and PBSC.
“It’s important that you not only make money, but make a difference. You need to be happy with your job,” said DedicatedIT‘s Adam Steinoff to Florida Atlantic University’s Management Information Systems (MIS) students in a class led by Jonathan Sweet. “It’s important to stay connected with the best and brightest coming out of college, to let them know there is opportunity here.”
Our very own Brian Dapelo, Palm Beach Tech Space‘s Community Manager, has gone further in becoming an adjunct at Palm Beach Atlantic University, teaching students in entrepreneurship and building businesses.
Lawson leading 1st Palm Beach Tech Hackathon
Moving beyond that, there’s a need to speak at Meetups, organize events, and simply serve our community.
“I volunteer because I want to be a part of something bigger than myself,” said Jeremy Lawson of Cosmic Strawberry who leads both the Palm Beach JavaScript Meetup & Palm Beach Tech Hackathon. “I love the tech industry and the community I live in. Why not be a part of making it that much better?”