Volunteer, AI Transformation

Position Overview

CHAI is searching for a hands-on volunteer to join the AI Transformation team as a builder. This is a build-focused role. You’ll work directly with Claude Code and Claude Cowork to build AI tools for CHAI’s internal teams. This role suits someone who learns by building and wants to ship things.

Current Student or Recent Graduate

• Programming experience in Python or a similar language.
• Hands-on experience with Claude Code, Claude Cowork, or other AI-native development environments.
• Working knowledge of LLM APIs and prompt engineering, with a practical sense of what these tools can and can’t do.
• Comfortable starting before every detail is clear.
• Strong written and oral communication in English.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Genuine interest in applied AI and in CHAI’s mission.

Advantages

• Background in computer science, engineering, data science, or a related technical discipline.
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., GitHub), code review, and basic testing practices.
• Experience with RAG, embeddings, or other ways to ground LLM outputs in specific data.
• Experience shipping a small project from idea to working tool.
• Personal projects count.
• Interest in global health, international development, or mission-driven work.