mobile app - complete project

PROJECT: a mobile app that lets customers make optional donations to criminal justice nonprofits when shopping at participating merchants.

WHAT'S ALREADY DONE:

• Full MVP scope document (complete - approved by Executive Director)

• All screen flows documented (merchant web onboarding + customer iOS app + admin dashboard)

• Database models designed

• API endpoints documented

• AWS Cognito (auth) already set up

• AWS RDS (database) already set up

• Auth callback flow already working

WHAT NEEDS TO BE BUILT:

• Merchant onboarding web app (signup form, approval flow, dashboard)

• Customer iOS mobile app (React Native - login, merchant select, donation, payment, confirmation)

• Admin dashboard for Diane to approve merchants and view donations

• Stripe Connect integration (payment processing + donation routing)

• Backend API (Node.js) connecting all the above

IDEAL VOLUNTEER PROFILE:

• Fullstack developer (Node.js backend + React Native mobile) OR two people - one backend, one mobile

• Comfortable with AWS (Cognito, RDS already configured)

• Familiar with Stripe Connect (or willing to learn - it's well documented)

• Can commit 8–10 hours/week for 4-6 weeks

• Works well async with clear documentation provided

WHAT THEY GET:

• Complete MVP document - no guessing, no ambiguity

• Screen-by-screen specs for every screen

• Full API endpoint documentation

• Database models ready to implement

• Direct access to PM (me) for questions

• Real nonprofit project for their portfolio

TIMELINE GOAL: Working pilot demo by mid-July (flexible depending on when new volunteer starts)