THE PROJECT What we're building Badminton Social Connect is a mobile app that helps social badminton players find each other, arrange games, and record their match history — all without needing to join a club or enter a tournament. Venues can advertise available courts. Clubs can promote social sessions. Players can set their level and connect with others nearby.
The project is backed by Badminton Victoria and is at the design and early development stage. We are building a small volunteer team to bring it to life. This is a genuine, end-to-end app build — from architecture and design through to a working product used by real players.
ROLES AVAILABLE We're looking for We need people across four areas. You don't need to tick every box — enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to learn matter as much as existing skills.
📱 App Developer Students & junior developers • Build and maintain the mobile app (iOS / Android) • Implement player profiles, feed, and match recording • Integrate with backend services and database • Write clean, well-documented code
React Native Flutter Firebase JavaScript 🎨 UX / UI Designer Design students & junior designers • Design user flows, screens, and prototypes • Create a clean, accessible mobile interface • Build and maintain a component library • Conduct user testing with real players
Figma User research Prototyping Mobile UX
📋 Project / Product Manager IT professionals seeking PM experience • Coordinate the volunteer team and keep momentum • Manage roadmap, backlog, and sprint planning • Translate product vision into clear requirements • Communicate progress to Badminton Victoria
Agile / Scrum Roadmap planning Stakeholder comms Notion 🗄️ Backend / Data Engineer Students & IT professionals • Design and build the database schema • Set up authentication, APIs, and cloud functions • Manage player data, match records, and profiles • Ensure data security and privacy compliance
Firebase Node.js Cloud functions SQL / NoSQL
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU Why get involved This is an unpaid volunteer role, but it offers something that's hard to get elsewhere — genuine end-to-end product experience on a real project with a real organisation behind it.
Real project experience Build something from scratch that real people will use — not a tutorial or a class exercise. Portfolio work A live, shipped product you can point to and talk about in interviews and applications. Agile team skills Experience working in a real team with sprint cycles, code reviews, and product decisions. Industry mentorship Work alongside people with industry experience and access to the Badminton Victoria network. Community impact Help connect thousands of badminton players across Australia who currently have nowhere to go. Formal reference A written reference from Badminton Victoria upon completion of a meaningful contribution. A project log that is available for prospect employers to view.
WHAT TO EXPECT Time and commitment We know everyone is busy. We're looking for people who can commit consistently, even if the hours are modest.
Time commitment • Approximately 4–6 hours per week • Flexible — mostly async, remote-first • Fortnightly team check-ins (online) • Initial commitment of 6 months How we work • Small, focused team — no bureaucracy • Agile sprints with a shared backlog • Clear ownership of your role and tasks • Open communication throughout
WHO WE'RE AFTER You'll be a good fit if you…
• Are studying IT, software engineering, computer science, UX/UI design, or a related field and want hands-on project experience beyond the classroom • Work in the IT industry and are looking to build project management, product, or cross-functional team experience • Are self-motivated and reliable — volunteer projects live and die on people following through • Communicate well and are comfortable working in a small, collaborative team • Have an interest in sport or community-building (badminton experience not required)