Volunteer: Add a Members-Only e-Course Section to Website: WordPress

About the role

Volunteer WordPress Developer to build a members‑only section for an e‑course on Culturally Responsive and Trauma‑Informed Teaching. The developer may use LearnDash or alternative platforms (Teachable, MyQuest, Thinkable) to host text‑based lessons, questions, and photos, implement paid access with waiver verification, 1‑year access limits, response tracking, and auto‑generated certificates of completion. The course will support the nonprofit’s mission and generate revenue for underserved student support.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a members‑only area on the nonprofit’s WordPress site (or selected LMS platform) to house the e‑course.
• Implement access control that grants entry only after payment and completion of an online waiver, with a 1‑year expiration.
• Set up lesson navigation allowing users to read text, answer related questions, and proceed to the next section.
• Create a system to automatically log user responses for tracking purposes.
• Generate an automated Certificate of Completion upon course finish.
• Ensure the course can be accredited; work with the team to meet accreditation requirements.
• Test the course flow with existing content (text, questions, photos) and incorporate feedback from prior cohorts.
• Collaborate with the Website Team of WordPress experts to maximize user experience.

Requirements

• Proven experience developing with WordPress.
• Familiarity with LearnDash or comparable LMS platforms (Teachable, MyQuest, Thinkable).
• Ability to build membership/restricted‑access features, including payment integration and waiver verification.
• Experience implementing user activity logging and automated certificate generation.
• Basic understanding of course accreditation processes or willingness to learn.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with a nonprofit team.

Benefits

• Work alongside a Website Team of WordPress experts to oversee and maximize user experience.
• Opportunity to use this project as a baseline for developing larger e‑learning concepts.
• Recognition of your contribution on the organization’s social platforms and website.
• Contribute to a mission that supports economic, social, and emotional stability for underserved youth and their communities.