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Join our community of ambitious students wanting to make a difference. Whether you want to code or build the organisation with us, there is a place for you at Coding for Change.

Applications open46 days leftTo the application form

Ways to contribute

Engineering

Design and build the software that solves our partners' problems — frontend, backend, and everything in between. All experience levels welcome.

Consulting & Product

Work directly with our non-profit partners to uncover the real problem, scope the solution, and translate it for the engineering team. A great fit for business, management, and product-minded students.

Marketing & Communications

Grow our reach and tell the story of our impact — social media, content, events, and partnerships.

People & Operations

Recruit, onboard, and support our members, and keep the club running as we grow. The organisational backbone of Coding for Change.

What you get

  • Work on real-world projects for Non-Profits
  • Free Claude Code license for all new members
  • Network with ambitious & like-minded students and professionals

Who we’re looking for

  • You're studying or working in Germany
  • You're ready to commit of ~5 hours per week
  • You're passionate about social impact and technology

Application phase · Winter 2026/27

How the application works

Seven steps from a first hello to your first pull request. Every date that matters for this round, in order.

  1. 1
    21 Oct 2026 · 10:00–17:00

    Student Club Fair

    Come by our booth and meet the team. Ask us anything about the projects, the time commitment and what a semester with us looks like.

  2. 2
    Deadline 30 Oct 2026, 23:59

    Send your application

    The form below takes five minutes: your e-mail, why you want to join, and a yes to about five hours a week. No CV, no cover letter.

  3. 3
    By 1 Nov 2026

    Interview invitation

    Within two days of the deadline you hear from us and pick an interview slot that works for you.

  4. 4
    2–8 Nov 2026

    Interviews

    A relaxed conversation about you, your motivation and where you would fit best.

  5. 5
    9–11 Nov 2026

    Onboarding event

    We introduce this round’s projects and partner NGOs, then match you to a project and team based on your interests and skills. You also get your accounts and tools. We will confirm the exact date with your acceptance.

  6. 6
    Mid-Nov 2026

    First team meeting

    Your new team meets for the first time: goals, roles and the first tasks. From then on you meet every week.

  7. 7
    Mid-Nov 2026 – mid-Jan 2027

    Project phase

    Two months of building for a real non-profit. Plan on about five hours a week including a one-hour team meeting, and at least one pull request per week.

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Ready to build something great?

Whether you are a student who wants to ship real code or a nonprofit with a problem worth solving — let us talk.