Collaborate with the Development Team to Design and Implement Filters for Volunteer Opportunities Based on Type of Work and Location (SayPro Monthly January SCMR-12)
Overview:
This task is focused on designing and implementing filtering functionalities for volunteer opportunities on the SayPro platform. The filters will allow users to easily search and sort volunteer opportunities based on the type of work they are interested in and their preferred location. This will be managed by the SayPro Jobs Office under the SayPro Marketing Royalty initiative for the period of January.
Detailed Tasks:
- Collaborate with Development Team:
- Initial Meeting: Schedule a meeting with the development team to discuss the scope of the task, requirements, and technical feasibility of implementing volunteer opportunity filters.
- Define Filter Criteria: Work closely with the team to define the filter categories. The two primary filters should be based on:
- Type of Volunteer Work: Categorizing volunteer roles such as administrative, fieldwork, mentorship, community outreach, event coordination, etc.
- Location: Geographical filters such as by city, region, or country.
- Understand User Needs: Gather insights from user feedback or analytics to determine the most relevant filter options.
- Set Project Timeline: Establish deadlines for various stages of the filter design and implementation.
- Design Filter Interface:
- Wireframing and Mockups: Design wireframes or mockups for the filter interface on both desktop and mobile platforms to ensure a user-friendly experience.
- UI/UX Design: Focus on clear, simple dropdowns or checkbox designs for easy filtering. Consider using a map interface for location-based filtering if applicable.
- User Flow: Create a smooth user flow where users can apply multiple filters (type of work and location) simultaneously.
- Integration with Volunteer Opportunity Listings:
- Work with Database Team: Ensure that the volunteer opportunity database is structured in a way that easily supports the filter functionality. Each volunteer listing should be tagged with both the type of work and location information.
- Filter Data Points: Collaborate with the database team to ensure the correct data points (type of work and location) are included in volunteer listings and are easily accessible for filtering.
- Mapping Data to Filters: Verify that each volunteer opportunity is correctly tagged with its type and location and that these data points are synchronized with the filter system.
- Technical Implementation:
- Filter Functionality: Coordinate with the development team to implement the filtering functionality in the platform. This will likely involve coding the filters to work with existing volunteer opportunity data.
- Cross-Browser and Mobile Testing: Test the filters on multiple devices and browsers to ensure they function as intended and are responsive on both mobile and desktop platforms.
- Performance Testing: Ensure that applying filters does not slow down the page load time or the user experience.
- Testing and Quality Assurance (QA):
- Alpha Testing: Perform internal testing on the filter functionality with the SayPro team, checking for bugs and ensuring that all filter options work as expected.
- Beta Testing: Select a group of users or volunteers to test the new filter functionality and gather feedback. This will allow for identifying any issues or areas of improvement before full-scale implementation.
- Bug Fixing and Adjustments: Based on testing feedback, work with the development team to address bugs, optimize performance, and refine the design.
- User Documentation and Support:
- Create User Guides: Develop clear, concise instructions or a FAQ section to help users understand how to use the new filters effectively.
- Update Help Desk Resources: Inform the SayPro support team about the new filter functionality so they can assist users with any related questions.
- Provide Tooltips: Incorporate tooltips within the filter interface to guide users on how to apply and reset filters.
- Marketing and Communication:
- Inform Stakeholders: Communicate with the SayPro Marketing and Communications team to create announcements or marketing materials about the new filter features.
- Promote Features: Use newsletters, blog posts, and social media to inform volunteers about the new filtering options for easier navigation and discovery of relevant opportunities.
- Gather User Feedback: After the new filters are live, encourage users to provide feedback on their experience to ensure continued improvement.
- Ongoing Maintenance and Improvements:
- Monitor Usage: Track the usage of the filter feature to see if users are engaging with it and find the most commonly used filters.
- Optimize Filters: Periodically review the filter categories based on trends or feedback, adding new filter options or refining existing ones to ensure they stay relevant.
- Update Listings: Work with the SayPro Jobs Office to ensure that all new volunteer opportunities are correctly tagged with type and location to be filterable.
- Evaluation and Reporting:
- Evaluate Success: After the feature has been live for a month or so, assess the success based on user engagement metrics such as increased use of filters, time spent on pages, and number of volunteer sign-ups.
- Monthly Report (SCMR-12): Prepare a report for the SayPro Monthly SCMR-12, detailing the implementation progress, feedback received, and any future plans for enhancing the filter feature.
- Adjust Strategy: Based on data and feedback, adjust the strategy and further optimize the filters to meet volunteer needs.
Key Outcomes:
- A fully functional volunteer opportunity filter system based on type of work and location.
- Increased user satisfaction and engagement due to enhanced searchability of volunteer opportunities.
- Positive feedback from both volunteers and the SayPro team regarding the user interface and functionality.
Timeline:
- Week 1: Initial planning, team meetings, and defining filter criteria.
- Week 2: Wireframing and UI design, database preparation.
- Week 3: Development and technical implementation.
- Week 4: Testing, bug fixing, and marketing preparations.
- End of Month: Full implementation, feedback collection, and performance evaluation.
By following these tasks, SayPro will ensure that the new filters for volunteer opportunities are implemented successfully, creating a smoother experience for volunteers and contributing to the overall efficiency of the SayPro Jobs Office under the SayPro Marketing Royalty initiative.