Megabyte Labs Mission
Volunteer · Two hours · 50–80 meals

We need operators.

Engineers, designers, writers, translators, ops. Two hours of your day translates directly to 50–80 hot meals at St. Johns. Real work, real outcomes, no committee meetings.

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2Hours per shift
50Meals served / shift (min)
80Meals served / shift (max)

Who we're looking for

Engineers

  • TypeScript
  • Hono
  • Cloudflare Workers
  • Angular
  • React

Comfortable shipping to prod.

Junior welcome · remote OK

Designers

  • Figma
  • UI/UX
  • Accessibility-first

Comfortable designing inside constraints (no animations on cellular).

Junior welcome · remote OK

Writers

  • Copywriting
  • Anti-slop
  • Spanish
  • Haitian Creole
  • Portuguese

Sharp, punchy copy. Bilingual is a bonus.

Remote OK

Operators

  • Checklists
  • Workshops
  • Onboarding

Run the day-to-day. Newark-local preferred.

In-person, Newark

Translators

  • Spanish
  • Haitian Creole
  • Portuguese
  • Arabic
  • ASL

Help audit AI translation quality for the hotline pilot.

Remote OK · 1 hr/week

Board members

  • Nonprofit governance
  • Finance oversight
  • Newark partnerships
  • Ethical AI policy

Help steer the mission.

Quarterly meetings · 3 seats

How onboarding works

What you get out of it: a real reference, real production code under your name, real impact you can point at, and an LOI for a 501(c)(3) volunteer reference letter for grad school / immigration / job applications.

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Filling this form is the first step. We read every reply.

Prefer a direct line? Email hey@megabyte.space.

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Common questions

How many meals does a volunteer shift provide?

A two-hour volunteer shift translates directly to 50 to 80 hot meals at St. John’s Soup Kitchen in Newark.

Can I volunteer remotely?

Yes. Engineering, design, writing, and translation roles are remote-friendly. Operator roles are Newark-local and in-person. Most roles welcome junior contributors.

What happens after I sign up to volunteer?

Day 0 you fill the form and Brian replies within 48 hours. Day 1 is a 20-minute video chat where you pick a starter ticket together, and you ship in your first week.