The website and the team’s tools
Digital team
A volunteer role in the Digital team: you report to the Head of Digital and Team Tools.
Assignments
- Build and evolve the interfaces of the online spaces: the Talent space, the committee area, Follow my application, the AKILI window and forms
- Write native HTML, CSS and JavaScript that is light and readable, in the site’s light and dark themes
- Apply the WCAG guidelines: keyboard access, screen readers, contrast, clear error messages
- Work within a strict content security policy: scripts hosted on the site, every resource declared
- Deliver every interface in English and French, to the same standard
- Measure performance and accessibility with every change, then fix what needs fixing
- Work with the Website Developer, who looks after the generator and the pages, while you look after the interactive interfaces
- Plan each change with the Back-End Developer, who looks after the Worker’s services
Tools to master
- Native HTML, CSS and JavaScript: interfaces and components
- axe and Lighthouse: accessibility and performance
- Puppeteer: journey tests
- GitHub: version control and code review
What you will deliver
- Live interfaces, usable by keyboard and screen reader
- An accessibility report for each space, with its action plan
- Reusable, documented components
Profile we are looking for
- Strong command of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Practical knowledge of the WCAG guidelines
- Care for detail and clarity for every person who uses the interface
A volunteer role, open to young people
Every role we offer is fully voluntary. The experience we ask for can come from a course, a student project, an internship, volunteering or a personal project: every skill counts, wherever you gained it. Our roles are designed first and foremost for young people, and we weigh your motivation and potential as carefully as your track record. Want to be part of something big? Apply.
Nice to have
- Experience testing with a screen reader
- An eye for interface design
- Good English and French
What this role gives you
- Live interfaces used by applicants and volunteers across several continents
- Advanced practice of digital accessibility, sought after in the public and private sectors
- Working with designers, developers and the Talent team
Applications open until ; a new cycle follows
Applications open in forty-five-day cycles, each followed by the next. YouthShare reserves the right to close this listing as soon as the right person is found. We therefore encourage you to apply now.
The one-year commitment
A non-profit project is built over time. Every volunteer therefore commits for at least one year: time to settle in, carry the assignment through and pass on what they have learned. The weekly time depends on the role and is given in each role description.
How selection works
Online application
You choose a role, present your background and attach your CV. A confirmation email gives you your reference.
Profile review
The Talent team reads every application, matches it with the needs of the role and sends you a first reply by email within three days on average.
Video interview
A conversation to get to know each other and shape the assignment together.
Decision and arrival
You receive our answer by email, followed by a welcome to the team and access to its tools.
Know the right person?
Recommend this role to them: they receive an email from YouthShare that presents it, with your name and the link to apply. You can also share the listing on your networks.