Public access and participation in the digital age, by and with the people of Hampton Roads, Virginia

A Code for America Brigade
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Our Purpose

We “use the principles and practices of the digital age to improve how government serves the American public, and how the public improves government” where we live.

Our Focus

We work with the public and our government to simplify and improve digital services for vulnerable populations.

Our Ethos

Digital services that work best for the least capable work best for everyone.

Government digital services should be built by people who use them.

Housing Security
Safety and Justice
Resilient Communities

Our Work

HRTB.us
Virgina Circuit Court Search
OKCandidate
Adopt -a-Drain
OHI
Nav-O

Collaborate

We collaborate with government, community foundations, and civic groups throughout Hampton Roads to improve public access and participation. We get passionate about bridging digital divides in government services and improving civic participation through the internet. Learn More…
On a hunch we pulled in Code for Hampton Roads to see what they were all about. Two dozen hackers and 48 hours later, HRT Bus Finder was launched. Transit riders are still benefiting from the app today. That’s tangible value added to the cause of mobility! Philip Shucet

Former CEO, Hampton Roads Transit

Participate

Use your professional skills for civic good here at home. Connect with existing project teams or pursue your own civic initiative by coming to our Meetups and joining Code for VA on Slack. All skill sets welcome! Coding, graphic design, marketing, writing, social media, product management, events. Our volunteers are widely recognized for their contributions. Learn more…
Volunteering for Code for Hampton Roads helps me grow as a software developer while doing something good for my community, and I’ve learned more about how government works than I ever did in school. Blaine Price

Software Engineer, Cloudreach

Hire Us

Sometimes civic projects need dedicated resources for a short period. Some of our volunteers work on a freelance, contracted basis. Contact code4hr-team@codeforamerica.org to connect your civic projects with our members.

We’ve done two projects with the Code4HR team. They’re smart, which is what you’d expect. What sets them apart is they never lose sight of their ultimate goal — informing the community. David Poole

Executive Director, Virginia Public Access Project

Partner With Code For America

Go deep on local impact. Apply for a Community Fellowship. (email code4hr-team@codeforamerica.org to connect)

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