What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer: Software Tester position at Big Apple Greeter?
Big Apple Greeter is a small non-profit organization that has been welcoming visitors to NYC since 1992 by offering them free 4 hour visits to a neighborhood of their choice with volunteers who know it well.
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Mission Founded in May 1992, Big Apple Greeter is an independent non-profit corporation. Its mission is to enhance New York City's worldwide image and enrich the New York experience by connecting visitors with knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers. Two dedicated staff and a committed corps of volunteers help Big Apple Greeter promote a friendly image of New York and create opportunities for New Yorkers to show their pride in the city and contribute to the community.
Activities Big Apple Greeter seeks a part-time volunteer Software Tester & Assistant Project Manager.The ideal candidate will havestrong understanding of software development processes, testing methodologies, and excellent problem-solving skills.
Big Apple Greeter proprietary software for matching visitor requests with volunteer Greeters has recently been migrated to a new platform. The test environment needs to be thoroughly tested before installation to ensure it functions as intended. Next steps include evaluating and improving the software, developing enhancements and testing. Given the complexity of the database, testing will continue for many months.
The Software Tester will learn the custom/proprietary system built in MySQL/Laravel and familiarize themselves with Big Apple Greeter’s software objectives.
You will work closely with the Executive Director, providing critical contributions to make the system fully functional, thus empowering New Yorkers to give back through volunteering.
Requirements Software testing experience. An interest in working with people of varying computer skills from our software developer and Executive Director to front-line volunteer staff. A degree in computer science and project management experience is a plus.
You must be willing to work in our office downtown for the first month of the project. Thereafter, working remotely is optional.
Time Commitment
This is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.
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Mission Founded in May 1992, Big Apple Greeter is an independent non-profit corporation. Its mission is to enhance New York City's worldwide image and enrich the New York experience by connecting visitors with knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers. Two dedicated staff and a committed corps of volunteers help Big Apple Greeter promote a friendly image of New York and create opportunities for New Yorkers to show their pride in the city and contribute to the community.
Activities Big Apple Greeter seeks a part-time volunteer Software Tester & Assistant Project Manager.The ideal candidate will havestrong understanding of software development processes, testing methodologies, and excellent problem-solving skills.
Big Apple Greeter proprietary software for matching visitor requests with volunteer Greeters has recently been migrated to a new platform. The test environment needs to be thoroughly tested before installation to ensure it functions as intended. Next steps include evaluating and improving the software, developing enhancements and testing. Given the complexity of the database, testing will continue for many months.
The Software Tester will learn the custom/proprietary system built in MySQL/Laravel and familiarize themselves with Big Apple Greeter’s software objectives.
You will work closely with the Executive Director, providing critical contributions to make the system fully functional, thus empowering New Yorkers to give back through volunteering.
Requirements Software testing experience. An interest in working with people of varying computer skills from our software developer and Executive Director to front-line volunteer staff. A degree in computer science and project management experience is a plus.
You must be willing to work in our office downtown for the first month of the project. Thereafter, working remotely is optional.
Time Commitment
This is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.