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App Designer – Farm Logistics App

The experience

Help our regenerative farm streamline pickups of yard waste, leftover food, pallets, and old furniture. Design a mobile-friendly app with photo upload and Calendly scheduling. Your work directly supports sustainability, efficient farm operations, and community engagement. Hands-on, creative, real-world impact.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Web Developer: Help develop and maintain websites.

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Over 21 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As an App Designer volunteer at our regenerative farm, you will help us build a practical logistics tool to manage community pickups of yard waste, leftover food, pallets, and old furniture. Your work will directly support our sustainability goals and improve farm operations, making a tangible impact on the local environment.

What you’ll do:

Design a mobile-friendly interface for users to request pickups.

Integrate Calendly scheduling with our calendars.

Enable photo upload functionality so users can show items before delivery.

Build a simple admin dashboard for easy tracking of requests.

Test functionality and provide guidance/documentation for farm use.

What we expect from you:

Reliability, creativity, and problem-solving.

Communication in English.

Ability to work independently while coordinating remotely or on-site as needed.

Commitment to seeing the MVP through (4–8 weeks part-time).

What you can expect from us:

Clear guidance on the app scope and farm needs.

Access to our Calendly accounts and any materials needed for integration.

Flexibility with schedules and support during the development process.

Opportunity to contribute to a real-world sustainability project and build portfolio experience.

Warm, respectful farm environment with insight into regenerative farming practices.

Day-to-Day Life:
Your day will involve planning, designing, and testing the app, coordinating with farm staff for functionality, and occasional on-site visits to understand the workflow. You’ll have autonomy to work on the design while receiving feedback to ensure the app meets practical farm needs.

Activities & Shift

Daily Activities Checklist:

Collaborate with farm staff to understand pickup logistics and workflows.

Design and refine the mobile-friendly app interface.

Integrate Calendly scheduling for pickup requests.

Enable and test photo upload functionality for items being delivered.

Build and update the admin dashboard to track requests.

Test app features, troubleshoot issues, and provide feedback.

Document functionality and create simple guidance for farm use.

Attend brief check-ins (remote or on-site) to align with farm needs.

Shifts / Schedule:

Flexible schedule, part-time, remote or on-site.

Estimated commitment: 4 weeks, depending on progress.

Daily work can be 2–4 hours, adaptable to volunteer availability.

Occasional on-site visits may be needed to understand workflow or test features in practice.

Rules

Work must be respectful, professional, and reliable.

Communicate promptly about progress, questions, or issues.

Respect farm property, equipment, and schedules if visiting on-site.

All app work and materials created are for the farm’s use; intellectual property belongs to the farm.

Maintain a positive, collaborative attitude and follow agreed timelines.

Safety first: if visiting the farm, follow instructions and wear appropriate gear.